David Aspin

New Zealand wrestler (born 1950) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David Anthony Aspin (born 24 June 1950) is a wrestler from Waiuku, New Zealand.[1] He competed in the freestyle wrestling discipline, where he was the 1974 Commonwealth Games champion and 1970 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist, in the middleweight category.[2] He was also New Zealand's flag bearer at the opening ceremonies of the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Munich, and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[3] Aspin and Arthur Porritt are the only New Zealand Olympians to have carried the flag at two different Olympics.

FullnameDavid Anthony Aspin
Born24 June 1950 (1950-06-24) (age 75)
Waiuku, New Zealand
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David Aspin
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Full nameDavid Anthony Aspin
Born24 June 1950 (1950-06-24) (age 75)
Waiuku, New Zealand
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1974 ChristchurchMiddleweight
Bronze medal – third place1970 EdinburghMiddleweight
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