Olympians

A DigitalNZ Story by Mark Beatty

Some well known and not so known New Zealand Olympians. If you recognise or know the team members who are not identified please leave a comment.

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Image: Murray Halberg, Olympic gold medallist, Rome 1960

Murray Halberg, Olympic gold medallist, Rome 1960

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fencers at Olympic fencing trials

Fencers at Olympic fencing trials

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Peter Snell, Olympic gold medallist, Rome 1960

Peter Snell, Olympic gold medallist, Rome 1960

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Image: Mr T Arbuthnott, 1936 New Zealand olympic boxing representative

Mr T Arbuthnott, 1936 New Zealand olympic boxing representative

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: An unidentified member of the Olympic race walking team

An unidentified member of the Olympic race walking team

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Image: Mr H Thomas, New Zealand boxing representative, 1932 Olympics

Mr H Thomas, New Zealand boxing representative, 1932 Olympics

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Image: Mr H Jones wearing Olympic blazer, weight lifter

Mr H Jones wearing Olympic blazer, weight lifter

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Image: Norman Read smiling, member of Olympic race walking team 1956

Norman Read smiling, member of Olympic race walking team 1956

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Image: A B Magee, athlete with New Zealand Olympic team, Rome 1960

A B Magee, athlete with New Zealand Olympic team, Rome 1960

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Image: Mr I Kerr, New Zealand representative hockey player at Rome Olympics 1960

Mr I Kerr, New Zealand representative hockey player at Rome Olympics 1960

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Image: Unidentified male New Zealand Olympic Team member in uniform, Wellington

Unidentified male New Zealand Olympic Team member in uniform, Wellington

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Image: Two unidentified female New Zealand Olympic Team members in uniform, Wellington

Two unidentified female New Zealand Olympic Team members in uniform, Wellington

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Image: Yvette Williams

Yvette Williams

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Yvette Williams

Yvette Williams

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Image: Murray Halberg and Peter Snell, Olympic gold medallists, Rome 1960

Murray Halberg and Peter Snell, Olympic gold medallists, Rome 1960

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Image: Peter Byers, member of New Zealand Olympic hockey team, Tokyo, 1964

Peter Byers, member of New Zealand Olympic hockey team, Tokyo, 1964

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Image: Mr I Kerr, New Zealand representative hockey player at Rome Olympics 1960

Mr I Kerr, New Zealand representative hockey player at Rome Olympics 1960

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Start of the eight-oared rowing trials in Wellington for the Olympic Games

Start of the eight-oared rowing trials in Wellington for the Olympic Games

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Image: Interior of the caravan, used by 1956 New Zealand Olympic Team

Interior of the caravan, used by 1956 New Zealand Olympic Team

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Image: Mr A G Greig, New Zealand representative, amateur wrestling team, Japan Olympics 1964

Mr A G Greig, New Zealand representative, amateur wrestling team, Japan Olympics 1964

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Image: Unidentified members of the Olympic race walking team, with their manager

Unidentified members of the Olympic race walking team, with their manager

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Image: Boxer, Ted Morgan, New Zealands' 1st Gold Medallist, N.Z. Olympic camp 1928

Boxer, Ted Morgan, New Zealands' 1st Gold Medallist, N.Z. Olympic camp 1928

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Image: Miss Thelma Kench, 100 metre sprinter for New Zealand's 1932 Olympic team

Miss Thelma Kench, 100 metre sprinter for New Zealand's 1932 Olympic team

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Image: Caravan loaded on to a ship destined for 1956 Olympic Games

Caravan loaded on to a ship destined for 1956 Olympic Games

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Image: [Two New Zealand yachtsmen, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956] [picture].

[Two New Zealand yachtsmen, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956] [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: Winkie Griffin and Pip Gould, Wellington

Winkie Griffin and Pip Gould, Wellington

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Image: Thirteen unidentified oarsmen who will take part in the Olympic rowing trials in Picton

Thirteen unidentified oarsmen who will take part in the Olympic rowing trials in Picton

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Image: German commemorative card showing Jack Lovelock

German commemorative card showing Jack Lovelock

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Image: Photograph of Jack Lovelock winning the 1500 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games

Photograph of Jack Lovelock winning the 1500 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games

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Image: Photograph of Jack Lovelock and other members of the New Zealand Olympic team after their arrival in Berlin

Photograph of Jack Lovelock and other members of the New Zealand Olympic team after their arrival in Berlin

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Image: Photograph of Jack Lovelock and the other 1500 metres finalists 300 metres after the start of the Olympic final

Photograph of Jack Lovelock and the other 1500 metres finalists 300 metres after the start of the Olympic final

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Image: Darcy Hadfield

Darcy Hadfield

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Image: New Zealand rower Darcy Hadfield in London

New Zealand rower Darcy Hadfield in London

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Image: Olympic Games (8th ; 1924 ; Paris, France) :689 [Two number patches worn by Arthur Porritt on his running singlet, in the 100 metres race, Paris, 1924]

Olympic Games (8th ; 1924 ; Paris, France) :689 [Two number patches worn by Arthur Porritt on his running singlet, in the 100 metres race, Paris, 1...

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Image: Photograph of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games medal ceremony for the 1500 metres final

Photograph of the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games medal ceremony for the 1500 metres final

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Image: Photographic copy of individually drawn portraits depicting six athletes active during 1890

Photographic copy of individually drawn portraits depicting six athletes active during 1890

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Image: Group at the first New Zealand junior and intermediate championships, Wanganui

Group at the first New Zealand junior and intermediate championships, Wanganui

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Newspaper

RECEPTION BY THE MAYOR (Evening Post, 16 December 1920)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Boxer Ted Morgan - Photograph taken by Crown Studios (Wellington)

Boxer Ted Morgan - Photograph taken by Crown Studios (Wellington)

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Image: Yvette Williams

Yvette Williams

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Image: New Zealand 1936 Olympic representatives

New Zealand 1936 Olympic representatives

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Image: A B Magee, member of New Zealand Olympic team, Rome, 1960 in athletics

A B Magee, member of New Zealand Olympic team, Rome, 1960 in athletics

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Image: Peter Snell, athlete with New Zealand Olympic Team. Rome, 1960

Peter Snell, athlete with New Zealand Olympic Team. Rome, 1960

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Image: Mr I Kerr, New Zealand representative hockey player at Rome Olympics 1960

Mr I Kerr, New Zealand representative hockey player at Rome Olympics 1960

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Image: Boxer, Mr Thomas Arbuthnott, competitor in the 1936 Olympic Games, with trainer and trophy

Boxer, Mr Thomas Arbuthnott, competitor in the 1936 Olympic Games, with trainer and trophy

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Image: Hugh Jones, Olympic weight-lifter, wears his team blazer and holds his luggage aloft, including his [wife?] at his side

Hugh Jones, Olympic weight-lifter, wears his team blazer and holds his luggage aloft, including his [wife?] at his side

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Image: Three young women at an athletics meet at Hataitai Park, Wellington, with a young man holding a 1956 New Zealand Olympic Games Team blazer

Three young women at an athletics meet at Hataitai Park, Wellington, with a young man holding a 1956 New Zealand Olympic Games Team blazer

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