Mark Pearson (field hockey)

Mark Alistair John Pearson (born June 18, 1987) is a Canadian retired field hockey player. He has represented Canada in three Summer Olympics and two World Cups.

Mark Pearson
Personal information
Full name Mark Alistair John Pearson
Born (1987-06-18) June 18, 1987 (age 36)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2021 Canada 284 (71)
Medal record
Men’s field hockey
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team
Pan American Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Brampton

From 2009, he played for Der Club an der Alster, Hamburg, Germany.

International career edit

In 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[1] In June 2019, he was selected in the Canada squad for the 2019 Pan American Games.[2] They won the silver medal as they lost 5–2 to Argentina in the final.[3]

In June 2021, Pearson was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[4][5] He announced his retirement from the national team in December 2021.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Canadian men's field hockey team nominated for Rio 2016" (Press release). Vancouver, British Columbia: Canadian Olympic Committee. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Field Hockey Canada announces Pan American Games Men's National Team roster". www.fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Canadian men's field hockey team misses chance to qualify for Olympics". www.ctvnews.ca. CTV News. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  4. ^ Awad, Brandi (28 June 2021). "Team Canada's squad of 16 set for field hockey at Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Sixteen Athletes Chosen to Represent Canada in Tokyo". www.fieldhockey.ca/. Field Hockey Canada. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Mark Pearson announced retirement from Men's National Team". fieldhockey.ca. Field Hockey Canada. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.

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