Arthur Parkin
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand
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| Men's field hockey | ||
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1976 Montreal | Team competition |
William Arthur Parkin (born 15 February 1952 in Whangarei) 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]
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]
References[]
- ^ sports-reference
- ^ "Olympic gold medalist Arthur Parkin found guilty of two indecent assault charges against a child". 20 February 2018.
- ^ Hurley, Sam (25 May 2018). "Black Stick and Olympic champion Arthur Parkin jailed for sexual offending". The New Zealand Herald.
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