Shane Dobbin (born 22 January 1980) is a New Zealand inline skater and speed skater. Before competing on ice, he won a silver medal at The World Games 2001 in Akita and repeated this success at The World Games 2005 in Duisburg. He was New Zealand's only competitor in speed skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics, finishing 17th in the men's 5000 m. He was born in Palmerston North.

Dobbin was the first confirmed selection for the New Zealand team to the 2014 Winter Olympics. He was also named the New Zealand flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. He finished 14th in the men's 5000 speed skating.

Shane Dobbin

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1980 births

New Zealand male speed skaters

Speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Speed skaters at the 2014 Winter Olympics

Speed skaters at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Olympic speed skaters for New Zealand

Sportspeople from Palmerston North

Living people

World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships medalists

World Games silver medalists

Competitors at the 2001 World Games

Competitors at the 2005 World Games

Shane Dobbin