Paul Clarkin
New Zealand polo player
About Paul Clarkin
Lived 1950 – 2004 (aged 53). Paul Clarkin was a New Zealand polo player.
frame|Paul Clarkin Paul Francis Clarkin (21 August 1950 – 22 July 2004) was a New Zealand polo player.
Biography Clarkin started playing polo in his early twenties. He was known internationally as 'Mr Polo'. Together with his wife Chele, he ran a polo club. They had one daughter and two sons: Emma Clarkin, who was studying law at the time of her death in a car accident at the age of 19. John-Paul Clarkin, a successful polo player who took over the running of Mystery Creek Polo Club in New Zealand after the death of his father and is married to Nina (née Vestey) of an equally prestigious polo playing family based in Gloucestershire, England.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Clarkin?
New Zealand polo player
When was Paul Clarkin born?
Paul Clarkin was born on 21 August 1950.
When did Paul Clarkin die?
Paul Clarkin died on 22 July 2004.
What was Paul Clarkin's occupation?
Paul Clarkin was a polo player.
What nationality was Paul Clarkin?
Paul Clarkin was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Clarkin. https://biography.guide/paul-clarkin/
MLA: "Paul Clarkin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-clarkin/.
Chicago: "Paul Clarkin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paul-clarkin/.
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