Sean Becker

Sean Becker
Born 7 July 1975 (1975-07-07) (age 36)
Ranfurly, New Zealand
Team
Curling club Ranfurly Curling Club
Ranfurly, New Zealand
Skip Sean Becker
Third Warren Kearney
Second Kris Miller
Lead Warren Dobson
Alternate Kenny Thomson
Career
World Championship
appearances
2 (2004, 2005)
Pacific Championship
appearances
14 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010)
Olympic
appearances
1 (2006)
Medal record
Curling
Pacific Curling Championships
Gold 1998 Qualicum Beach
Gold 2000 Esquimalt
Gold 2003 Aomori
Gold 2004 Chuncheon
Silver 2001 Jeonju
Bronze 1995 Tokoro
Bronze 1996 Sydney
Bronze 1997 Karuizawa
Bronze 1999 Tokoro
Bronze 2005 Taipei
Bronze 2007 Beijing
Bronze 2008 Naseby

Sean Peter Becker (born 7 July 1975 in Ranfurly) is a New Zealand curler.

Contents

Career

Becker was the skip for New Zealand teams which won three Pacific Curling Championships in 1998, 2003, and 2004. He also skipped for the New Zealand team in the 2004 and 2005 Ford World Men's Curling Championship, finishing in 8th place with a 5-6 record. He was the only member of the New Zealand team to be originally from New Zealand. His was the first men's curling team to represent New Zealand at the Olympics; unfortunately, they finished last out of 10 teams without notching a victory. He carried the flag at the opening and closing ceremonies for his nation.

Following the Olympic Games in Torino 2006, Becker forged a new team of upcoming New Zealand talent including his younger brother, Scott. His team included Scott Becker, Rupert Jones, Warren Kearney and Warren Dobson. He skipped for New Zealand in the 2007, 2008, and 2010 Pacific Curling Championships.

Personal Life

Aside from curling, Becker's occupation is a sheep farmer. Becker's family is well known as a curling family. Becker's mother, father, sister, grandfather, and younger brother have all represented New Zealand on an international scale. Becker's father, Peter Becker, is known as one of the first curlers to represent New Zealand internationally. Becker's sister, Bridget Becker, has been the skip of the New Zealand women's national curling team.

Career highlights

Awards

External links