Graeme Spinks

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Graeme Spinks
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1961-01-17) 17 January 1961 (age 64)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sport
Sport Judo

Graeme spinks (born 17 January 1961) is a New Zealand judoka. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1] Spinks is a martial arts trainer in his birth-city Christchurch. He trained New Zealand Police in the use of force in self-defence, and restraint training, including carotid holds which can render a person unconscious within seconds; this choking method is rarely applied by Police. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Graeme Spinks Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Wright, Michael (14 October 2015). "Bouncer headlock 'not excessive'". Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 22 May 2018.


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