Kirstin Sheree Dwyer (born 15 March 1989) is an Australian field hockey player. She is a member of the

Australia women's national field hockey team The Australia women's national field hockey team (nicknamed the Hockeyroos) are, as of January 2019, ranked third in the world. Having played their first game in 1914, and their first Olympic game in 1984, they are one of Australia's most succes ...

. She represented her country at the

2015 Oceania Cup The 2015 Men's Oceania Cup was the ninth edition of the men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 21 to 25 October in Stratford. The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Australia won the tournament for the ninth ...

, and the

2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...

. Kirstin was raised on a cane farm in Central Queensland by parents, Trish and Ian. She is one of three siblings with brother Reece and sister, Alyscia. Kirstin currently plays for Perth Womens Premier 1's team Suburban Lions, and plays an integral part in their inability to score up front. Kirstin's ability to dramatise her efforts by falling over when attempting to make even the simplest of passes has seen her make a name for herself at this prestigious hockey club located in the golden triangle.

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* * * 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from Mackay, Queensland Australian female field hockey players Field hockey players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic field hockey players for Australia 21st-century Australian women Sportswomen from Queensland {{Australia-fieldhockey-bio-stub