Kyle Pontifex

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.^[1]

Kyle Pontifex

Personal information
Full name	Kyle Marshall Pontifex
Born	(1980-02-05) 5 February 1980 (age 45) Wellington, New Zealand
Medal record Men's field hockey Representing  New Zealand Oceania Cup 2015 Stratford Team Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi Team Champions Challenge 2007 Boom Team

Pontifex represented his country in three consecutive Summer Olympics: in 2004 (Athens), 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London).^[1][2][3] He was a batonbearer for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay when the baton came to Basin Reserve in March 2022.^[4]

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