Peter Anthony Miskimmin (born 20 November 1958 in

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) is a former

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player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished seventh at the

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, United States. His two-year older brother Brent was also on the side, that competed in 1984. He also participated in the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

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, where the Kiwis claimed eighth place. Later on Miskimmin became president of the Olympian Club New Zealand. Miskimmin was appointed Chief Executive of

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(SPARC) in April 2008. In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Miskimmin was appointed a

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, for services to sports governance and public service.

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* New Zealand male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players of New Zealand Field hockey players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1992 Summer Olympics Field hockey players from Christchurch 1958 births Living people Companions of the Queen's Service Order {{NewZealand-fieldhockey-bio-stub