Kayla Whitelock

Kayla Marie Whitelock MNZM (née Sharland, born 30 October 1985) is a New Zealand field hockey player, and former captain of the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the Black Sticks Women).[4] She has competed in four Olympic Games (2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016), three Commonwealth Games (2006, 2010 and 2014) and two Hockey World Cups (2010 and 2014). She was named on the FIH's All-Star Team in 2010 and was Hockey New Zealand's player of the year in 2012.[5]

Kayla Whitelock
MNZM
Personal information
Birth nameKayla Marie Sharland
Born (1985-10-30) 30 October 1985
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Field hockey career
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Playing position Midfield
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Central Mysticks
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003– New Zealand 213 (52)
Last updated on: 24 April 2014 (national)[2][3]
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2010 DelhiTeam
2014 GlasgowTeam
Champions Trophy
2011 Amstelveen
Champions Challenge
2005 Virginia Beach
2009 Cape Town

Whitelock was born in Palmerston North, and is of Rangitāne descent.[6] She married Crusaders rugby player George Whitelock in December 2013.[7]

In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Whitelock was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to hockey.[8]

Early life

Whitelock took up hockey at the age of seven, as her school only played hockey, not her preferred sport, netball.[5]

International senior competitions
  • 2003 – Champions Challenge, Catania.
  • 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Auckland.
  • 2004 – Olympic Games, Athens.
  • 2004 – Champions Trophy, Rosario.
  • 2005 – Champions Challenge, Virginia Beach.
  • 2006 – Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
  • 2006 – World Cup Qualifier, Rome
  • 2008 – Olympic Games, Beijing
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References
  1. "Kayla Sharland - London 2012 Olympics". Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. "New Zealand Hockey Representatives - Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  3. "New Zealand Goal Scorers - Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  4. "Kayla Sharland - Profile". Hockey New Zealand. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. "Glasgow 2014 - Kayla Whitelock Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. Tipene-Leach, Oriini (31 July 2014). "Day 7: Update on our Māori athletes in Glasgow". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  7. Lampp, Peter (17 December 2013). "Sharland warns of attrition". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  8. "Queen's Birthday honours list 2020". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.


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