Kyle Pontifex
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Kyle Marshall Pontifex (born 5 February 1980 in Wellington) is a New Zealand professional field hockey player. He plays as a goalkeeper. He earned his first cap for the New Zealand national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2001 against Malaysia.[1]
Pontifex represented his country in three consecutive Summer Olympics: in 2004 (Athens), 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London).[1][2][3] He was a batonbearer for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay when the baton came to Basin Reserve in March 2022.[4]
International senior tournaments
- 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 2003 – Champions Challenge
- 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- 2004 – Summer Olympics
- 2004 – Champions Trophy
- 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 2006 – Commonwealth Games
- 2006 – World Cup
- 2007 – Champions Challenge
- 2008 – Olympic Games
- 2012 – Olympic Games
References
External links
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- 1980 births
- Living people
- New Zealand male field hockey players
- Male field hockey goalkeepers
- Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand
- Field hockey players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Field hockey players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup players
- 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup players
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in field hockey
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand
- Commonwealth Games field hockey players for New Zealand
- Field hockey players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Field hockey players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Field hockey players from Wellington City
- Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- People educated at Newlands College
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