Ross Gillespie

John Ross Gillespie MBE (born 2 June 1935 in Timaru) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand. Gillespie represented New Zealand at the Summer Olympics twice as a player, in 1960 and 1964.[1][2] He was a member of the coaching staff at the Olympics in 1972 and with the gold medal winning team of 1976.

In the 1977 New Year Honours, Gillespie was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to hockey.[3]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ross Gillespie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
2. "Ross Gillespie". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
3. "No. 47104". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1976. p. 43.