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'''Shane Dobbin''' (born 22 January 1980) is an [[inline skating|inline skater]] and speed skater from New Zealand. He was New Zealand's only competitor in [[Speed_skating_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics|speed skating]] at the [[New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]], finishing 17th in the Men's 5000m.<ref>[http://www.olympic.org.nz/nzolympic/athlete/shane-dobbin Vancouver 2010 Profile]</ref> He was born in [[Palmerston North]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.skatelog.com/skaters/shane-dobbin/ | title=Shane Dobbin of New Zealand | publisher=www.skatelog.com | accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> |
'''Shane Dobbin''' (born 22 January 1980) is an [[inline skating|inline skater]] and [[Speed skating|speed skater]] from New Zealand. He was New Zealand's only competitor in [[Speed_skating_at_the_2010_Winter_Olympics|speed skating]] at the [[New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]], finishing 17th in the Men's 5000m.<ref>[http://www.olympic.org.nz/nzolympic/athlete/shane-dobbin Vancouver 2010 Profile]</ref> He was born in [[Palmerston North]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.skatelog.com/skaters/shane-dobbin/ | title=Shane Dobbin of New Zealand | publisher=www.skatelog.com | accessdate=18 October 2013}}</ref> |
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Dobbin was the first confirmed selection for the New Zealand team to the [[2014 Winter Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.olympic.org.nz/news/shane-dobbin-first-nz-olympic-team-selection-for-sochi-2014 SHANE DOBBIN – FIRST NZ OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION FOR SOCHI 2014]</ref> He was also named the New Zealand flagbearer at the [[2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Nick |date=5 February 2014 |title=Winter Olympics: Dobbin named NZ flag bearer |url=http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/21285451/winter-olympics-dobbin-named-nz-flag-bearer/ |newspaper=[[Yahoo Sports]] |location= |publisher= |accessdate=5 February 2014 }}</ref> He finished 14th in the Men's 5000m [[Speed_skating_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics|speed skating]]. |
Dobbin was the first confirmed selection for the New Zealand team to the [[2014 Winter Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.olympic.org.nz/news/shane-dobbin-first-nz-olympic-team-selection-for-sochi-2014 SHANE DOBBIN – FIRST NZ OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION FOR SOCHI 2014]</ref> He was also named the New Zealand flagbearer at the [[2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Walker |first=Nick |date=5 February 2014 |title=Winter Olympics: Dobbin named NZ flag bearer |url=http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/article/-/21285451/winter-olympics-dobbin-named-nz-flag-bearer/ |newspaper=[[Yahoo Sports]] |location= |publisher= |accessdate=5 February 2014 }}</ref> He finished 14th in the Men's 5000m [[Speed_skating_at_the_2014_Winter_Olympics|speed skating]]. |
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| Born | January 22, 1980 Palmerston North, New Zealand | |||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) | |||||
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| Country | New Zealand | |||||
| Sport | Speed skating | |||||
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Shane Dobbin (born 22 January 1980) is an inline skater and speed skater from New Zealand. He was New Zealand's only competitor in speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics, finishing 17th in the Men's 5000m.[1] He was born in Palmerston North.[2]
Dobbin was the first confirmed selection for the New Zealand team to the 2014 Winter Olympics.[3] He was also named the New Zealand flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[4] He finished 14th in the Men's 5000m speed skating.
References
- ^ Vancouver 2010 Profile
- ^ "Shane Dobbin of New Zealand". www.skatelog.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ SHANE DOBBIN – FIRST NZ OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION FOR SOCHI 2014
- ^ Walker, Nick (5 February 2014). "Winter Olympics: Dobbin named NZ flag bearer". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
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