David Aspin

David Anthony Aspin (born 24 June 1950) is a wrestler from Waiuku, New Zealand.[1] He competed in the freestyle wrestling discipline, where he was the 1974 Commonwealth Games champion and 1970 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, in the middleweight category.[2] He was also New Zealand's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich, and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[3] Aspin and Arthur Porritt are the only New Zealand Olympians to have carried the flag at two different Olympics.

David Aspin
Personal information
Full nameDavid Anthony Aspin
Born24 June 1950 (1950-06-24) (age 73)
Waiuku, New Zealand
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1974 ChristchurchMiddleweight
Bronze medal – third place1970 EdinburghMiddleweight

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Aspin". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
  2. "David Aspin". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
  3. "Mighty Mahe to carry the flag". Stuff. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.


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