John Paul Clarkin
John Paul Clarkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 June 1978 |
| Occupation | Polo player |
| Spouse(s) | Nina Clarkin |
| Parent(s) | Paul Clarkin Chele Clarkin |
| Relatives | Matthew Clarkin (brother) |
John Paul Clarkin (born 5 June 1978) is a professional polo player.
Early life[]
John Paul Clarkin was born on 5 June 1978 in New Zealand. He is the eldest son of Chele and Paul Clarkin. His brother, Matthew Clarkin, is a professional rugby player.
Career[]
In 2003 John-Paul won the prestigious , held in Cowdray, Midhurst and in 2008 the on Snow in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He is currently the highest ranked New Zealand polo player on 8-goals.
In 2007, on the Cadenza team, together with Tony Pidgley, and , he won the .[1] In 2010, on the Emlor team, he won it again with , and .[1]
He spends the major part of each year overseas playing polo in Australia, England, Argentina and South Africa as well as New Zealand.
Personal life[]
On 2 September 2006, he married Nina Vestey, a niece of the Samuel Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey, Master of the Horse.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ a b Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in Britain: A History, Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co., 2012, p. 321
- ^ The Times, 13 April 2006
- ^ Mystery Creek Polo Club - News & Gossip, retrieved on 2 May 2006
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- New Zealand polo players