Shane Elizabeth Collins (born 25 July 1963) is a former

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player from New Zealand, who finished in eight position with the National Women's Field Hockey Team,

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d ''The Black Sticks'', at the

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. After an illustrious career in the police, Collins is now undertaking research in the field of sport policy. Collins is still an elite sportswoman but has switched from hockey to marathon running in more recent years. Recent achievements include representing New Zealand in the Portuguese half marathon. After several successful half marathons Collins has now turned her attention to

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* New Zealand female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand Field hockey players at the 1992 Summer Olympics 1963 births Living people People from Ranfurly, New Zealand {{NewZealand-fieldhockey-bio-stub