| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Arthur Parkin |
| Born | 15 February 1952 Whangārei, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 November 2023 (aged 71) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Field 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] He also participated at the 1972 and 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
In February 2018, Parkin was found guilty on two charges of sexually assaulting an eleven-year-old girl. He was acquitted of three other charges involving two other complainants.[3] He was sentenced to one year and eight months imprisonment.[4]
Parkin died in Auckland on 14 November 2023, at the age of 71.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Arthur Parkin at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- ^ "Olympedia – Arthur Parkin". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hurley, Sam (25 May 2018). "Black Stick and Olympic champion Arthur Parkin jailed for sexual offending". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Recent passing of Olympic gold medalist and former NZ captain Arthur Parkin". Auckland Hockey. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "William Parkin obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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