Paul Dearing

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Robert•Dearing
Used namePaul•Dearing
Born2 March 1942 in Carrington, New South Wales (AUS)
Died6 April 2015 in Eleebana, New South Wales (AUS)
Measurements175 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsNewcastle, New South Wales
NOC Australia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

As a goalkeeper, Paul Dearing earned 69 caps for Australia in hockey between 1963-72 and competed at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Olympics, earning a silver and a bronze medal. He later became a coach and hockey umpire and in 2008 was inducted into Hockey Australia’s Hall of Fame. His son, Stewart, also a keeper, played with the Australian team from 1990-94 and then became an international umpire.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Hockey AUS Paul Dearing
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Australia 3 Bronze
1968 Summer Olympics Hockey AUS Paul Dearing
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Australia 2 Silver
1972 Summer Olympics Hockey AUS Paul Dearing
Hockey, Men (Olympic) Australia 5