Kyle Pontifex
New Zealand professional field hockey player
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| Intro | New Zealand professional field hockey player | |
| Places | New Zealand | |
| is | Athlete Field hockey player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 5 February 1980, Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Age | 44 years | |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
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Biography
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.
Pontifex represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics: in 2004 (Athens), 2008 (Beijing), and in 2012 (London).
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