Eric Denis
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eric•Denis |
| Used name | Eric•Denis |
| Born | 3 August 1967 in Etterbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | 7 April 2020 (aged 52 years 8 months 4 days) in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Vlaams Brabant (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Eric Denis was a highly respected international hockey umpire from Belgium who officiated at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He also officiated at the 1998 FIH World Cup in Utrecht. After those appearances he became a mentor and trained the next generation of umpires in Belgium and Europe, heading the Umpire Mentor Programme (UMP).
As a career Denis was a pilot, starting out with the Belgian Air Force. He later became a pilot for the Belgian Royal Family and was a base captain for Norwegian Airlines, based out of Barcelona. Sadly, in 2020 he contracted COVID-19 and died from the effects of the coronavirus.
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Hockey | BEL |
Eric Denis | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Match 9/10 | Spain — Canada | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Match #5 | Pakistan — Great Britain | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Match #11 | Australia — Argentina | Umpire 2 | ||||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | Match #15 | India — Poland | Umpire 1 |