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New Zealand Medallists
From 1908 until 1920 New Zealand joined with Australia to send Australasian teams to the Olympic Games. Since 1920 New Zealand has taken part in the Olympics as a separate nation. The following are the New Zealand medallists from all Olympics since 1908:
Gold Medals | |
1912 | M. E. Champion (Australasia), Swimming – 4 × 200 metres relay (Stockholm). |
1928 | E. Morgan, Boxing – welterweight (Amsterdam). |
1936 | J. E. Lovelock, Athletics – 1,500 metres (Berlin). |
1952 | Y. Williams, Athletics – women's long jump (Helsinki). |
1956 | N. Read, Athletics – 50,000 metres walk (Melbourne). |
1956 | P. Mander and J. Cropp, Yachting – Sharpie Class (Melbourne). |
1960 | P. Snell, Athletics – 800 metres (Rome). |
1960 | M. Halberg, Athletics – 5,000 metres (Rome). |
1964 | P. Snell, Athletics – 800 metres (Tokyo). |
1964 | P. Snell, Athletics – 1,500 metres (Tokyo). |
1964 | H. Pedersen and E. Wells, Yachting – Flying Dutchman Class (Tokyo). |
Silver Medals | |
1932 | F. Thompson and C. Stiles, Rowing – pairs without cox (Los Angeles). |
Bronze Medals | |
1908 | H. E. Kerr (Australasia), Athletics – 3,500 metres walk (London). |
1912 | A. F. Wilding, (Australasia), Tennis – singles (Stockholm). |
1920 | H. D. Hadfield, Rowing – single sculls (Antwerp). |
1924 | A. E. Porritt, Athletics – 100 metres (Paris). |
1952 | J. Stewart, Swimming – women's 100 metres back-stroke (Helsinki). |
1952 | J. Holland, Athletics – 400 metres hurdles (Helsinki). |
1960 | B. Magee, Athletics – marathon (Rome). |
1964 | J. Davies, Athletics – 1,500 metres (Tokyo). |
1964 | M. Chamberlain, Athletics – women's 800 metres (Tokyo). |