Murray Loudon Explained

Murray Loudon
Fullname:Murray Clarke Loudon
Birth Date:29 October 1931
Birth Place:Ashburton, New Zealand
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Field hockey

Murray Clarke Loudon (29 October 1931 – 30 January 2019) was a New Zealand field hockey player. He represented New Zealand in field hockey between 1954 and 1956, including at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.[1] [2] [3]

Loudon studied at the University of Otago, graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with commendation in 1954.[4] In the 1991 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the dental profession and the community. He died on 30 January 2019.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murray Loudon . 2013 . New Zealand Olympic Committee . 6 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Murray Loudon bio, stats, and results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418061158/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lo/murray-loudon-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . Sports-Reference.com . 6 April 2015.
  3. Web site: New Zealand hockey representatives – men . https://web.archive.org/web/20150414234356/http://hockeynz.co.nz/Portals/30/Images/2014%20Documents/180814%20BSM%20Caps%2015%20Aug%2014.pdf . dead . 14 April 2015 . 15 August 2014 . Hockey New Zealand . 6 April 2015 .
  4. Web site: NZ university graduates 1870–1961: L . 6 April 2015.
  5. News: Murray Loudon memoriam . 20 January 2020 . New Zealand Herald . 5 August 2020.