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Amy Robinson (born 19 February 1996) is a two-sport star for New Zealand. She plays field hockey[1] for New Zealand and is also a National Field and Track Athlete.[2]

Early life and education

Amy Robinson was born in Tauranga, New Zealand.[1] Robinson started participating in athletics at age 4. She started playing field hockey in primary school.[3] Growing up, Robinson played for Tauranga Girls' College and later junior Tauranga alongside future Black Sticks teammate Frances Davies.[4] While in college, Robinson continued to participate in athletics, field hockey, and volleyball. She earned a bachelor's degree in Sport and Recreation.[3]

Career

In field hockey, Robinson plays the position of striker. She was on New Zealand's field hockey team for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.[3] She was also on New Zealand's Under-21 team for the field hockey 2016 Junior World Cup.[4] She was added to the New Zealand women's national field hockey team, known as the Black Sticks, in late 2016.[4] Robinson scored a goal in her first game for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team.[3] She participated at the 2020 Women's FIH Pro League.[5] She also plays field hockey for the Midlands team.[6]

In 2016, Robinson was awarded the Bay of Plenty Junior Sportswoman of the Year.[4] Outside of hockey, Robinson teaches at Tauranga Intermediate.[3] Robinson's primary sport is field hockey, although she also competes in athletics and volleyball.[3] In 2013 she set a New Zealand Under-17 record in 300 m hurdles.[7] She also played for New Zealand's Under-17 beach volleyball team and Under-18 volleyball team.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Amy Robinson | New Zealand Olympic Team". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. ^ thedragflick (12 March 2019). "#AbsoluteInspiration: Meet the Multi-faceted & Multi-talented - Amy Robinson". TheDragflick™. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Balance Is Better: Amy Robinson » Sport New Zealand". www.sportnz.org.nz. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d "Amy Robinson and Frances Davies named in Black Sticks squad". NZ Herald. 27 November 2016. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Team Details New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 8.
  6. ^ "Robinson eyeing double international success". Hockey New Zealand. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. ^ Goile, Aaron (11 February 2013). "Black Stick and track star". Stuff. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  8. ^ Guild, Ben (4 March 2013). "Athletics: Robinson deftly juggles three disciplines". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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