Kirsten Hellier

Kirsten Hellier

ONZM

Hellier in 2018
Personal information
Birth name	Kirsten Louise Smith
Born	(1969-10-06) 6 October 1969 Tokoroa, New Zealand
Relatives	Lionel Smith (father)
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1994 Victoria Javelin throw

Kirsten Louise Hellier ONZM (née Smith; born 6 October 1969 in Tokoroa) is a former javelin thrower, who represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth and the Olympic Games. She set her personal best (62.52 metres) in 1994 with the old javelin type. Hellier was the coach of World Champion shot putter Valerie Adams from 1998 until 2010.

At the 1994 Commonwealth Games Hellier won the silver medal in the women's javelin with a throw of 60.40 m. She placed 8th at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in the same event. Hellier competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics where she placed 17th overall in qualifying with a throw of 59.34 m.

Hellier currently works at Macleans College as a sports co-coordinator.

Her father Lionel Smith was a hurdler at the 1950 British Empire Games.

In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Hellier was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport, particularly athletics.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing New Zealand
1988	World Junior Championships	Sudbury, Canada	11th	47.66 m
1990	Commonwealth Games	Auckland, New Zealand	8th	52.34 m
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	17th	59.34 m
1994	Commonwealth Games	Victoria, Canada	2nd	60.40 m

External links

• Kirsten Smith at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Kirsten Louise Smith at Olympics.com