Benjamin Collier

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Benjamin Collier (born 19 June 1984) is a New Zealand field hockey player who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Benjamin Collier". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2012.