Blair Hopping
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Blair Robert Hopping (born 12 August 1980 in Pukekohe) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2000 against Pakistan. He competed for New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing[1][2] and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.[2]
Hopping teaches Physical Education at Rangitoto College on Auckland's North Shore and coaches the school’s 1st XI.
International Senior Tournaments
- 2001 – World Cup Qualifier
- 2002 – World Cup
- 2002 – Commonwealth Games
- 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 2003 – Champions Challenge
- 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament
- 2004 – Olympic Games
- 2004 – Champions Trophy
- 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
- 2006 – Commonwealth Games
- 2006 – Hockey World Cup
- 2007 – Champions Challenge
- 2008 – Olympic Games
- 2012 – Olympic Games
References
- ^ "Blair Hopping profile at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Blair Hopping Profile at Olympic.org.nz". Olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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