Ross Gillespie
John Ross Gillespie MBE (born 2 June 1935 in Timaru) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand. Gillespie represented New Zealand at the Summer Olympics twice as a player, in 1960 and 1964.[1][2] He was a member of the coaching staff at the Olympics in 1972 and with the gold medal winning team of 1976.
In the 1977 New Year Honours, Gillespie was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to hockey.[3]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ross Gillespie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Ross Gillespie". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
- ^ "No. 47104". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1976. p. 43.
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