Barry Maister
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Barry John Maister, ONZM (born 6 June 1948 in Christchurch) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1] He is also a current member of the International Olympic Committee.
He worked as school teacher for much of his career, and was a secondary school principal for 15 years.
During his hockey career he played 85 games for New Zealand, and was selected for four Olympic Games.[2]
Maister was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 New Year Honours, for services to sport.[3]
Maister has been an International Olympic Committee member since 2010.[2]
He is a brother of New Zealand hockey players Chris and Selwyn Maister.
References
- ↑ "Barry Maister". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- 1 2 "Mr Barry MAISTER, ONZM". Olympic.org. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ↑ "New Year Honours List 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.