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Elena Urkizu

Spanish field hockey playerIn this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urkizu and the second or maternal family name is Sáez.

Elena Urkizu Sáez (born January 29, 1975 in Guipúzcoa) is a former field hockey defender from Spain. She represented her native country at two consecutive Olympic Games: in 1996 and 2000. At her last try she finished fourth with the Spanish national team, after a 2–0 loss in the bronze medal game against the Netherlands. Urkizu played club hockey for Real Sociedad.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et:al. "Elena Urkizu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009.