Kurt Baker
New Zealand Olympian: 1391
New Zealand Olympian: 1391
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.