Ross Gillespie born John Ross Gillespie MBE was a hockey player and coach from New Zealand in the 1960s and 70s respectively.
Ross Gillespie was welcomed into the world by his parents on June 2 1935, in Timaru, New Zealand and passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at age 87.
Ross Gillespie’s Cause Of Death
Ross Gillespie passed on peacefully in his sleep. Ross Gillespie’s family will reveal the details of the funeral and memorial service. Ross Gillespie’s friends and family expressed their condolences to him.
Ross Gillespie served his country, New Zealand at the Summer Olympics two times in 1960 and 1964 before becoming its field hockey team head coach in the 1972’s summer Olympics and 1976’s where he won a gold medal.
Following this achievement and his dedication to hockey in New Zealand, Ross Gillespie was appointed in the 1997’s New Year’s Honors as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).