Maurice Allan Marquet (born 3 February 1954, in Christchurch) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished seventh at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Marquet grew up in Christchurch and played hockey, always as a goalkeeper, for a variety of clubs. He moved to Auckland in 1976 and played for their provincial team. He first represented New Zealand in hockey in 1977.[1] He was chosen to represent New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.[2] Both he and his wife were teachers and in 1981, they moved to Lawrence for employment reasons. The intention was to join a hockey club in Dunedin some 90 kilometres (56 mi) away.[3] Shortly after he announced his retirement over injury concerns, though.[1]
By mid-1982, Marquet played for Otago's provincial team, announcing that he had overcome his injury concerns.[4] By September 1982, Marquet was back in the national team.[5] By November 1982, he had applied for teaching positions at three Canterbury schools.[6] By mid-1983, Marquet still played for Otago but had another knee injury.[7]
In May 1984, Marquet—still playing for Otago—was selected for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Tutty, Kevin (27 May 1981). "N.Z. hockey goal-keeper announces retirement". The Press. p. 44. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "The N.Z. Olympic team". The Press. 16 April 1980. p. 40. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Not exactly jolly hockey sticks". The Press. 6 May 1981. p. 46. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Tutty, Kevin (4 June 1982). "Canterbury will need marked improvement to win hockey". The Press. p. 28. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Tutty, Kevin (9 September 1982). "Hockey squad selection puzzle". The Press. p. 32. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Sidelines". The Press. 26 November 1982. p. 19. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Tutty, Kevin (28 June 1983). "Bhikha one of three new hockey caps". The Press. p. 40. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Tutty, Kevin (1 May 1984). "New Zealand's representatives". The Press. p. 36. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
External links
edit- Maurice Marquet at Olympics.com
- Maurice Marquet at Olympedia
- Maurice Marquet at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Maurice Marquet at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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