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Blair Hopping

b. 1980

New Zealand field hockey player

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Born 1980. Blair Hopping is a New Zealand field hockey player.

Blair Robert Hopping (born 12 August 1980 in Pukekohe) is a field hockey player from New Zealand, who earned his first cap for the national team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, in 2000 against Pakistan. He competed for New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Hopping taught Physical Education at Rangitoto College on Auckland's North Shore and coaches the school's 1st XI. He left that to join TigerTurf, New Zealand's only Synthetic Sports Surface manufacturer, on a part-time basis in 2006 and full-time since 2011. After retiring from Hockey, Blair now helps to upgrade and build new Hockey surfaces in New Zealand.

International senior tournaments 2001 – World Cup Qualifier 2002 – World Cup 2002 – Commonwealth Games 2003 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2003 – Champions Challenge 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2004 – Olympic Games 2004 – Champions Trophy 2005 – Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2006 – Commonwealth Games 2006 – Hockey World Cup 2007 – Champions Challenge 2008 – Olympic Games 2012 – Olympic Games

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Who is Blair Hopping?

New Zealand field hockey player

When was Blair Hopping born?

Blair Hopping was born on 12 August 1980 in Pukekohe.

What is Blair Hopping's occupation?

Blair Hopping is a field hockey player.

What nationality is Blair Hopping?

Blair Hopping is New Zealand.

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Β· Wikidata: Q4924105

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