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'''Barry John Maister''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM|size=85%}} (born 6 June 1948 in [[Christchurch]]) is a former [[field hockey]] player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]].<ref name=SportsReference>{{cite web|title=Barry Maister|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/barry-maister-1.html|publisher=www.sports-reference.com|accessdate=27 June 2012}}</ref> He is also a current member of the [[International Olympic Committee]].
'''Barry John Maister''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|ONZM|size=85%}} (born 6 June 1948 in [[Christchurch]]) is a former [[field hockey]] player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal]].<ref name=SportsReference>{{cite web|title=Barry Maister|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/barry-maister-1.html|publisher=www.sports-reference.com|accessdate=27 June 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103165644/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/barry-maister-1.html|archivedate=3 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He is also a current member of the [[International Olympic Committee]].


He worked as school teacher for much of his career, and was a [[secondary school]] principal for 15 years.
He worked as school teacher for much of his career, and was a [[secondary school]] principal for 15 years.

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Barry Maister
Personal information
Full nameBarry John Maister
Born (1948-06-06) 6 June 1948 (age 76)
Christchurch, New Zealand
OccupationSchoolteacher
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  New Zealand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Team competition

Barry John Maister ONZM (born 6 June 1948 in Christchurch) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1] He is also a current member of the International Olympic Committee.

He worked as school teacher for much of his career, and was a secondary school principal for 15 years.

During his hockey career he played 85 games for New Zealand, and was selected for four Olympic Games.[2]

Maister was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 New Year Honours, for services to sport.[3]

Maister has been an International Olympic Committee member since 2010.[2]

He is a brother of New Zealand hockey players Chris and Selwyn Maister.

References

  1. ^ "Barry Maister". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Mr Barry MAISTER, ONZM". Olympic.org. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. ^ "New Year Honours List 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.