Gregory John Dayman (born 21 February 1947 in

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) is a former New Zealand

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player who was a member of the national team that won the molden medal at the

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. Dayman made his debut for the Black Sticks in 1969 and was a regular feature for New Zealand over the next decade, participating as vice captain in the

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where they finished 9th and going on to win gold at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. He was named captain of the 1980 Olympic team, however New Zealand boycotted the games that year.

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* New Zealand male field hockey players New Zealand field hockey coaches Olympic field hockey players for New Zealand Field hockey players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for New Zealand Field hockey players from Wellington City 1947 births Living people Olympic medalists in field hockey Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics {{NewZealand-fieldhockey-bio-stub