Nikki Hamblin

{{short description|New Zealand middle-distance runner}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Nikki Hamblin

| image = Nikki Hamblin 7737.jpg

| image_size = 225px

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| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|20 May 1988}}

| birth_place = Dorchester, Dorset, England

| education = Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

| residence= Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

| club = Cambridge Athletic & Harrier Club

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| show-medals = yes

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport | Women's Athletics}}

{{MedalCountry | {{NZL}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}}

{{MedalSilver | 2010 Delhi | 800 m}}

{{MedalSilver | 2010 Delhi | 1500 m}}

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Nikki Jayne Hamblin (born 20 May 1988) is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 and 1500 metres. Born in England, Hamblin ran for the Dorchester Athletics Club before moving to New Zealand in 2006. She gained New Zealand citizenship in 2009.{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/2593028/British-track-star-Nikki-Hamblin-becomes-a-Kiwi |title=British track star Nikki Hamblin becomes a Kiwi |author=Gilhooly, Daniel |date=14 July 2009 |agency=NZPA |work=Stuff.co.nz |access-date=30 October 2011}} In 2010, Hamblin became the New Zealand record holder in the 1500 metres and won the silver medal in both the 800 and 1500 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[http://tvnz.co.nz/commonwealth-games/nikki-hamblin-strikes-silver-double-3831605 Nikki Hamblin strikes silver double]. TVNZ.co.nz. Retrieved 2010-10-12.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she received considerable international media attention following an incident during the 5000m heat in which both she and American Abbey D'Agostino fell. The two women helped each other finish the race and were allowed to compete in the final. As D'Agostino had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus she was unable to participate further. Hamblin's injuries were less serious and she was able to compete in the final but finished last. Both athletes were praised for their sportsmanship and "Olympic spirit",Martin Rogers, [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/16/abbey-dagostino-falls-but-finishes-5000-on-injured-leg/88821348/ A fall in the 5,000 delivers an uplifting moment], USA Today, 16 August 2016 and were subsequently awarded the Rio 2016 Fair Play Award by the International Fair Play Committee.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/fair-play-awards-recognise-true-olympic-champions-in-sportsmanship|title=Fair Play Awards recognise true Olympic champions in sportsmanship|date=20 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11698233|title=Rio Olympics 2016: Hamblin wins fair play award|date=21 August 2016|via=New Zealand Herald}}