Niniwa Roberts

Niniwa Kiri Rata Roberts (born 1 June 1976) is a New Zealand field hockey player. She competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the Black Sticks Women) between 2001 and 2008, including for the team at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics .[3]

Niniwa Roberts
Personal information
Born (1976-06-01) 1 June 1976
Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Playing position Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
??–?? Capital
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2008 New Zealand 141 (47)
Medal record
Women’s Field Hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Champions Challenge
2005 Virginia Beach Team
Last updated on: 16 August 2012 (national)[1][2]

Niniwa has a younger sister, Aniwaka, who was selected for the Black Sticks Women in November 2012.[4]

International senior competitions
  • 2001 – Champions Trophy, Amstelveen
  • 2002 – Commonwealth Games, Manchester
  • 2002 – Champions Trophy, Macau
  • 2002 – World Cup, Perth
  • 2003 – Champions Challenge, Catania
  • 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Auckland
  • 2004 – Summer Olympics, Athens
  • 2004 – Champions Trophy, Rosario
  • 2005 – Champions Challenge, Virginia Beach
  • 2006 – World Cup Qualifier, Rome
  • 2008 – Summer Olympics, Beijing

References
  1. "New Zealand Hockey Representatives - Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. "New Zealand Goal Scorers - Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. Olympic results
  4. Worthington, Sam (23 November 2012). "Roberts defies sickness to make Black Sticks". The Dominion Post (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 17 June 2013.


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