Maider Tellería Goñi (born July 14, 1973 in San Sebastián

San Sebastián

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) is a former field hockey

Field hockey

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 player from Spain

Spain

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. She was a member of the Women's National Team

Spain women's national field hockey team

The Spain women's national field hockey team represents Spain in the international field hockey competitions. The team, coached by Pablo Usoz since 2003, made history when it surprisingly won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, at their first ever Olympic appearance and in front of their...

 that surprisingly won the golden medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

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 on home soil (Barcelona

Barcelona

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).

The defender also competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

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 and in the 2000 Summer Olympics

2000 Summer Olympics

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 in Sydney, NSW, where Spain finished fourth after losing the bronze medal game to The Netherlands. Her last Olympic appearance came in 2004, at the 2004 Summer Olympics

2004 Summer Olympics

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 in Athens

Athens

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, where the Women's Team ended up in tenth position.

Team history

• Ikastola Zurriola
• Club Lagunak
• Real Sociedad
  Real Sociedad
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• Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
  Club de Campo Villa de Madrid
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• Sardinero de Santander