Arthur Parkin

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.


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