Maurice Marquet

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Maurice Allan Marquet (born 3 February 1954) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished seventh at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Marquet is a teacher and coaches hockey.

Maurice Allan Marquet was born on 3 February 1954 in Christchurch, New Zealand. [1] He grew up in his birth city [2] and attended Linwood High School. [3] He played hockey, always as a goalkeeper, for a variety of clubs. He moved to Auckland in 1976 and played for their provincial team. He first represented New Zealand in hockey in 1977. [2] He was chosen to represent New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, but did not go due to the Olympics boycott. [4] Both he and his wife were teachers and in 1981, they moved to Lawrence for employment reasons. The intention was to join a hockey club in Dunedin some 90 kilometres (56 mi) away. [5] Shortly after he announced his retirement over injury concerns, though. [2]

By mid-1982, Marquet played for Otago's provincial team, announcing that he had overcome his injury concerns. [6] By September 1982, Marquet was back in the national team. [7] By November 1982, he had applied for teaching positions at three Canterbury schools. [8] By mid-1983, Marquet still played for Otago but had another knee injury. [9]

In May 1984, Marquet—still playing for Otago—was selected for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. [10] He became New Zealand Olympian number 467 and the team came in seventh place at the Olympics. [11]

In 1996, he was co-coach for the South Canterbury hockey team from Timaru. [12] Three years later, he had been promoted to be the team's coach. [13] In 1999, he was a teacher at Waimate High School. [14] As of 2025, he is a teacher at Murchison Area School. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Maurice Marquet". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Tutty, Kevin (27 May 1981). "N.Z. hockey goal-keeper announces retirement". The Press . p. 44. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Linwood gears up for 50th jubilee". The Press . 17 February 2004. p. B8. ProQuest   314597722 . Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "The N.Z. Olympic team". The Press . 16 April 1980. p. 40. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Not exactly jolly hockey sticks". The Press . 6 May 1981. p. 46. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Tutty, Kevin (4 June 1982). "Canterbury will need marked improvement to win hockey". The Press . p. 28. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Tutty, Kevin (9 September 1982). "Hockey squad selection puzzle". The Press . p. 32. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Sidelines". The Press . 26 November 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Tutty, Kevin (28 June 1983). "Bhikha one of three new hockey caps". The Press . p. 40. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Tutty, Kevin (1 May 1984). "New Zealand's representatives". The Press . p. 36. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Maurice Marquet". New Zealand Olympic Committee . Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Hockey side in positive mood". The Timaru Herald . 6 July 1996. p. 38. ProQuest   313881225 . Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Eager to do well". The Timaru Herald . 5 July 1999. p. 10. ProQuest   313947360 . Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "Teacher tells of bid to save boys". The Timaru Herald . 25 May 2000. pp. 1–2. ProQuest   313948315 . Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Meet the team". Murchison Area School. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
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