Erin Hunter (field hockey)

Erin Christie (née Hunter;[1] born 20 March 1992) is a South African field hockey player for the South African national team.[2]

For the author of the same name, see Erin Hunter.

Erin Christie
Personal information
Born Erin Hunter
(1992-03-20) 20 March 1992
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 60 kg (132 lb)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Crusaders
Senior career
Years Team
?-2017 Spar KZN Raiders
2017-present Southern Gauteng
?-present Crusaders
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 South Africa u21 6 (0)
2014– South Africa 63 (3)
Medal record
Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place2017 Ismailia
Last updated on: 4 January 2022

International career

She participated at the 2018 Women's Hockey World Cup.[3][4]

She was captain for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6][7]

Personal life

In 2015, she graduated from Stellenbosch University with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and now teaches Physical Science at Rand Park High School in Johannesburg.[5]

In 2019 she married Andrew Hilton Christie.

References
  1. "Alumna Erin Christie captains SA's Olympic hockey team". Stellenbosch University. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. 2018 Commonwealth Games profile
  3. "SA Women's Hockey Squad named for the Vitality Hockey Women's World Cup". sahockey.co.za. 7 June 2018.
  4. "Hockey Women's World Cup 2018: Team Details United States". FIH. p. 14.
  5. "News - Alumna Erin Christie captains SA's Olympic..." www.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  6. "SA Hockey Squads Selected - South African Hockey Association". www.sahockey.co.za. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. Mohamed, Ashfak. "SA Women's hockey to fight for their lives at Tokyo Olympics". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
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