Kurt Baker

New Zealand Olympian: 1391

olympic games

Medals

1
commonwealth games

Medals

2

Biography

EVENT: Rugby Sevens – Men

Kurt Baker was a member of the New Zealand men’s rugby sevens team which won silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and gold at both the Delhi 2010 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Baker is a lively back who combines fancy footwork with reliable defence. He has also won two Rugby World Cup Sevens titles (2013 and 2018).

Not just a talent in the sevens game, Baker has played more than 70 provincial matches for Manawatu, Taranaki and Hawke's Bay, claiming the ITM Cup title in 2014 with Taranaki. In 2020 he was a crucial member in the Championship and Ranfurly Shield winning Hawke's Bay team.

He was part of the world championship winning New Zealand Under 20s in 2008 and has been involved in four Maori All Blacks campaigns.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Rugby - Sevens
Birth place
Palmerston North
Born
1988
Height
183cm

Olympic Summer GamesTokyo 2020

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Men)

  • Performance: 12-27
  • Result: Loss
  • Placed: 2 of 12
  • TRIE/CONVERSIONS:
  • Scott Curry (T) 3:42
  • Sione Molia (T) 8:15
  • Andrew Knewstubb (C) 8:42