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Famous New Zealanders

Mandy Smith

  • Born 14 May 1972.
  • Educated at St Hilda's College in Dunedin.
  • Plays Right-wing.
  • Province: Auckland.
  • Occupation: Event-brand manager.
  • 1989 played her first international against Japan for Otago, then played for New Zealand the next year against Great Britain.
  • Unable to play 1995 because of back problems, requiring surgery.
  • Part of the Bronze medal winning team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
  • Played for New Zealand in Sydney Olympics 2000 (finished 6th).
  • One of the athletes involved in designing the NZ Olympic Team uniform.
  • Runner-up in Women's International Hockey Player of the Year award 2000.