Paul Clarkin

Paul Francis Clarkin (21 August 1950 – 22 July 2004) was a New Zealand polo player.

Biography

Clarkin started playing polo in his early twenties. He was known internationally as 'Mr Polo'.[1] Together with his wife Chele, he ran a polo club.[1] He also compete as a show-jumper and eventer, and he was a keen huntsman.[1]

He was married to Chele Clarkin.[1][2] They had one daughter and two sons:

He died playing polo in at the Cirencester Park Polo Club in Cirencester, England, after falling during a game in which he was reputedly "playing a blinder".[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Polo player killed during match, Horse & Hound, February 09, 2013
  2. 2.0 2.1 Richard Savill and Gareth A. Davies, Princes mourn polo player's death, The Daily Telegraph, July 28, 2004
  3. Anendra Singh, Clarkin clan taking polo in their stride, The New Zealand Herald, 12 January 2013