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'''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>
'''Shane Dobbin''' (born 22 January 1980) is a New Zealand [[Inline skating|inline skater]] and [[Speed skating|speed skater]]. 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>


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&nbsp;– 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&nbsp;– 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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Revision as of 17:56, 10 February 2017

Shane Dobbin
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1980-01-22) 22 January 1980 (age 44)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight159 lb (72 kg)
Sport
Country New Zealand
SportSpeed skating
Medal record
World Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Gangneung Team pursuit

Shane Dobbin (born 22 January 1980) is a New Zealand inline skater and speed skater. 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

  1. ^ Vancouver 2010 Profile
  2. ^ "Shane Dobbin of New Zealand". www.skatelog.com. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  3. ^ SHANE DOBBIN – FIRST NZ OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION FOR SOCHI 2014
  4. ^ Walker, Nick (5 February 2014). "Winter Olympics: Dobbin named NZ flag bearer". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 5 February 2014.