Tony Ineson
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Field Hockey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Montreal 1976 | Team Competition | |
Tony ("Arnold") Ineson (born April 23, 1950 in Christchurch) is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Known to his teammates as Arnold, Ineson was the captain of the 1976 gold medal winning hockey team. His brother Chris represented The Kiwi's for several years, including at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Tony Ineson was selected for two Olympics, but because of the 1980 boycott the team did not play in Moscow.
He is remembered as a strong leader, capable of offering blunt appraisal of his team-mates' play if he felt it warranted. Ineson scored crucial penalty corner goals in the 1976 semi-final against Holland and the final against archrivals Australia. Ineson, who played at right back, competed for Cyril Walter’s University club in Christchurch, though in some seasons he turned out for Redcliffs.
He has had a variety of jobs, including running the Christchurch branch of Adidas, having a spell working for a furniture company and, more recently, selling solid fuels for fires.
