Delfina Merino facts for kids

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Delfina Merino

Merino in 2016
Personal information
Born	(1989-10-15) 15 October 1989 (age 35) Vicente López, Argentina
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	59 kg (130 lb)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current club	Banco Provincia
Youth career
	Banco Provincia
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–2010	Banco Provincia
2010–2011	SCHC
2011–2016	Banco Provincia
2016–2017	SCHC
2018	Banco Provincia
2018–2019	SCHC
2019–2020	Banco Provincia
2021–	Léopold
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Argentina U21
2009–	Argentina	304	(87)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  Argentina Olympic Games Silver 2012 London Team Silver 2020 Tokyo Team World Cup Gold 2010 Rosario Bronze 2014 The Hague World League Gold 2014-15 Rosario Champions Trophy Gold 2009 Sydney Gold 2010 Nottingham Gold 2012 Rosario Gold 2014 Mendoza Gold 2016 London Silver 2011 Amstelveen Bronze 2018 Changzhou Pan American Games Silver 2011 Guadalajara Team Silver 2015 Toronto Team Pan American Cup Gold 2009 Hamilton Gold 2013 Mendoza Gold 2017 Lancaster Junior World Cup Silver 2009 Boston

Delfina Merino was born on October 15, 1989. She is a famous field hockey player from Argentina. She plays as a forward, which means she helps score goals for her team.

Delfina has played for the Argentine national team, known as Las Leonas (The Lionesses). She has helped her team win many important medals.

Olympic Achievements

Delfina Merino has won two silver medals at the Olympic Games.

• At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, her team won a silver medal. This was a huge achievement for Argentina in field hockey.
• She also won another silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. This shows her long-lasting talent and dedication to the sport.

Major Tournaments and Awards

Delfina has achieved great success in many international competitions.

World Cup Wins

She helped her team win the World Cup in 2010. This big event took place in Rosario, Argentina. It was a golden moment for her and her teammates. She also earned a bronze medal at the 2014 World Cup.

Champions Trophy Success

Delfina has an amazing record in the Hockey Champions Trophy. She has won five gold medals in this competition:

• 2009 in Sydney
• 2010 in Nottingham
• 2012 in Rosario
• 2014 in Mendoza
• 2016 in London

She also won a silver medal in 2011 and a bronze medal in 2018.

Other Important Wins

Delfina also helped her team win the World League in 2014–15. She has won three Pan American Cups as well. These wins show how strong the Argentine team was with her on it.

Best Player in the World

In February 2018, Delfina Merino was chosen as the best player in the world. This award came from the International Hockey Federation. It is a very special honor for any athlete.

See also

In Spanish: Delfina Merino para niños