Noel Hobson

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Noel Hobson
Personal information
Full nameNoel Helmore Hobson
Born(1934-07-15)15 July 1934
Christchurch, New Zealand
DiedOctober 22, 2025(2025-10-22) (aged 91)
Christchurch, New Zealand
ChildrenScott Hobson
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportField hockey

Noel Helmore Hobson (15 July 1934 – 22 October 2025) was a New Zealand field hockey player. He represented New Zealand in field hockey between 1955 and 1963, including at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.[1][2][3]

His son, Scott Hobson, represented New Zealand in field hockey at the 1992 Olympic Games.[4]

Hobson died on 22 October 2025 in Christchurch, at the age of 91.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Noel Hobson". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Noel Hobson bio, stats, and results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand hockey representatives – men" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Scott Hobson bio, stats, and results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Noel Hobson Obituary (1934-2025)". The Press. 1 November 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via Legacy.com.
  6. ↑ "Noel Hobson". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 January 2026.