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Theodora Hill

b. 1946

New Zealand Olympic gymnast, gymnastics coach and judge

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About Theodora Hill

Born 1946. Theodora Hill is a New Zealand artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach.

Theodora Mary "Dido" Götz (née Hill; born 11 January 1946) is a New Zealand gymnast, gymnastics coach and judge. She represented her country at the 1964 Summer Olympics and was coach of the New Zealand gymnastics team at the 1972 Olympic Games.

Life Götz was born Theodora Mary Hill in 1946 in Hāwera, New Zealand. She won her first women's national championship in 1963 and in total, she was national champion five times. She represented New Zealand at a number of World Gymnastics Championships. She was present in May 2016 when the New Zealand Olympic Committee announced the three gymnasts that were to represent the country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Hill was a judge at the mid-island gymnastics champs in Gisborne in June 2017. In May 2017, she was made a life member of Gymnastics New Zealand.

Götz lives in Auckland.

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Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Also known as
Theodora Mary Hill, Theodora Mary Götz, Theodora Götz

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Who is Theodora Hill?

New Zealand Olympic gymnast, gymnastics coach and judge

When was Theodora Hill born?

Theodora Hill was born on 11 January 1946 in Hāwera.

What is Theodora Hill's occupation?

Theodora Hill is an artistic gymnast and gymnastics coach.

What nationality is Theodora Hill?

Theodora Hill is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Theodora Hill

· Wikidata: Q38237440

· DBpedia: Theodora Hill

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