Blair Hilton

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Blair Hilton
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Blair Hilton (born 28 August 1989 in Wellington) is a New Zealand field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the men's tournament. [1] [2] He also competed for New Zealand at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. [3]

Of Māori descent, Hilton affiliates to the Ngāpuhi iwi. [4]

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References

  1. "Blair Hilton". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Blair Hilton". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. "Glasgow 2014 - Blair Hilton Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  4. "43 Māori athletes to head to Rio Olympics". Te Karere. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.