Brooke Neal

Brooke Neal (born 4 July 1992) is a New Zealand field hockey player who has played for the New Zealand national team.

Brooke Neal
Personal information
Born (1992-07-04) 4 July 1992
Whangarei, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Northland
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
New Zealand 147
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Women's field hockey
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam
Oceania Cup
2019 Rockhampton
2017 Sydney

Personal life

Neal attended Whangarei Girls' High School from 2006–2010 before studying communications at the University of Waikato.[1][2] She graduated in 2013 as a Sir Edmund Hilary Scholar

Neal's brother, Shay, also represents New Zealand at hockey and attended the Rio Olympics. Their journey can be followed here [3]

Currently, Neal is an ambassador for the New Zealand Olympic Committee and has been visiting schools talking about her olympic experience. She has also entered the corporate speaking circuit, where shares the lessons learned throughout her journey.

Playing career

Neal represented New Zealand at the 2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, before making her national debut that same year.[1][4]

She has competed in two World League finals, the most recent in 2015 where the team came second, Champions Trophy in 2016, and she represented New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics where her team came fourth.[5][6] She participated at the 2020 Women's FIH Pro League.[7]

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References
  1. "Brooke Neal promoted to National Squad". Hockeynz.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Brooke Neal – Sir Edmund Hillary Scholar". Waikato.ac.nz. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  3. "Hockey: Shay and Brooke Neal in studio on The Vox". The New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. Pegden, Evan (25 October 2013). "Neal's departing gift is Black Sticks selection". Stuff.co.nz.
  5. "NEAL Brooke". Rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  6. "Brooke Neal – New Zealand Olympic Team". Olympic.org.nz. 9 February 2016.
  7. "Team Details New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. p. 8.
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