Arthur Parkin
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Arthur Parkin
Born(1952-02-15)15 February 1952
Whangārei, New Zealand
Died14 November 2023(2023-11-14) (aged 71)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportField hockey

William Arthur Parkin (15 February 1952 – 14 November 2023) was a New Zealand field hockey player. He was a member of the New Zealand national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1]

In February 2018, Parkin was found guilty on two charges of indecently assaulting an eleven-year-old girl. He was acquitted of three other charges involving two other complainants.[2] He was sentenced to one year and eight months imprisonment.[3]

Parkin died in Auckland on 14 November 2023, at the age of 71.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Arthur Parkin at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
  2. ^ Owen, Catrin (20 February 2018). "Olympic gold medalist Arthur Parkin found guilty of two indecent assault charges against a child". Stuff. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ Hurley, Sam (25 May 2018). "Black Stick and Olympic champion Arthur Parkin jailed for sexual offending". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Recent passing of Olympic gold medalist and former NZ captain Arthur Parkin". Auckland Hockey. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  5. ^ "William Parkin obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

External links


1972 New Zealand Olympic team
1976 New Zealand Olympic team
1984 New Zealand Olympic team
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