Wade Paton (born 21 March 1986 in Durban) is a South African field hockey player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed for the national team in the tournament. He has captained the South African team, deputizing in place of Austin Smith when Smith was injured.

He is an old boy at Northwood School in Durban North. Wade was a Prefect in his matric year.

Wade Paton

His father is Alan Paton, who owns The Hockey Shop Durban, which is situated at Northwood Boys High School. The brother of Taine Paton.

Wade Paton

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1986 births

Living people

South African male field hockey players

Olympic field hockey players for South Africa

Field hockey players at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa

Field hockey players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Alumni of Maritzburg College

Sportspeople from Durban

South African people of British descent

2010 Men's Hockey World Cup players

2014 Men's Hockey World Cup players

2018 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup players

Wade Paton