Robin Dillimore

Robin Dillimore

Personal information
Full name	Robin Stacey Dillimore
Born	(1968-03-27) 27 March 1968
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK Years National team(s) Caps 1989-94 New Zealand 32
Medal record Representing New Zealand Netball World Cup Silver medal – second place 1991 Sydney Tournament

Robin Dillimore is a former New Zealand netball player who played for her country on 32 occasions, including in the 1991 World Netball Championships.

Early life

Robin Dillimore was born on 27 March 1968. Her mother, Valerie Dillimore (née Morgan), had competed in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Italy as a sprinter, at the age of 16, and had won sprint and long-jump events in national championships. Robin's sister, Carlene, competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, held in Auckland, New Zealand.

Netball career

Dillimore played netball for the ASB Collegiate team at the ASB Stadium in Auckland. She played in the Goal keeper (GK) and Goal defence (GD) positions and represented New Zealand at Under-21 and Young International levels. She was first selected for the New Zealand national netball team, in 1989 to play against Australia. She also played at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. In 1991 she was in the team for the 1991 World Netball Championships, when New Zealand was beaten by Australia 53-52 in the final. Dillimore won another international silver medal, this time at the 1993 World Games.

Later life

Dillimore is Team Lead, Shipping Operations for Zespri International Limited, the organisation that markets Kiwifruit from New Zealand. For leisure, she runs marathons.