New Zealand Olympic medallists
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New Zealand Olympic medallists have achieved considerable sporting success for New Zealand, often considered to be particularly notable due to the relatively small population of the country (just over 4 million people in the 2006 census). Being located in the remote South Pacific
, New Zealanders needed to endure long sea voyages to attend the early Olympics. It wasn’t until the VII Olympiad in 1920 that New Zealand sent its first team. Prior to that however, three New Zealanders had won medals competing for Australasia
n teams in 1908 and 1912. Since 1920 New Zealand has failed to win a medal at the Summer Olympics on only 2 occasions, London
in 1948 and Moscow
in 1980 when only 4 competitors were sent as a result of the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.
New Zealand is a temperate
country, not generally experiencing the severe winters, to lowland levels, common in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere
. As a result New Zealand has had a much smaller participation in the Winter Olympics. The first New Zealand team to attend a Winter Olympics was in 1952. In 1992, Annelise Coberger of New Zealand became the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to win a medal at the Winter Olympics when she won silver in the slalom at Albertville
in France. Her medal is included in the list below.
The sporting rivalry between New Zealand and Australia has also been evident at many Olympic Games. In 1984, some Australian media outlets poked fun at the Kiwi
gold medallists, saying they had been sitting down on the job at the Los Angeles
Games where they were successful in canoeing, equestrian, rowing and sailing. The New Zealand media simply retaliated by pointing out that New Zealand had finished 8th on the final medals table, and Australia only 14th. However, 1976, when Australia failed to win a gold medal, and Los Angeles in 1984, are the only years where New Zealand has finished higher than Australia on the medals tables.
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
, New Zealanders needed to endure long sea voyages to attend the early Olympics. It wasn’t until the VII Olympiad in 1920 that New Zealand sent its first team. Prior to that however, three New Zealanders had won medals competing for Australasia
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
n teams in 1908 and 1912. Since 1920 New Zealand has failed to win a medal at the Summer Olympics on only 2 occasions, London
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
in 1948 and Moscow
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in 1980 when only 4 competitors were sent as a result of the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott.
New Zealand is a temperate
Temperate
In geography, temperate or tepid latitudes of the globe lie between the tropics and the polar circles. The changes in these regions between summer and winter are generally relatively moderate, rather than extreme hot or cold...
country, not generally experiencing the severe winters, to lowland levels, common in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
. As a result New Zealand has had a much smaller participation in the Winter Olympics. The first New Zealand team to attend a Winter Olympics was in 1952. In 1992, Annelise Coberger of New Zealand became the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to win a medal at the Winter Olympics when she won silver in the slalom at Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
in France. Her medal is included in the list below.
The sporting rivalry between New Zealand and Australia has also been evident at many Olympic Games. In 1984, some Australian media outlets poked fun at the Kiwi
Kiwi (people)
Kiwi is the nickname used internationally for people from New Zealand, as well as being a relatively common self-reference. The name derives from the kiwi, a flightless bird, which is native to, and the national symbol of, New Zealand...
gold medallists, saying they had been sitting down on the job at the Los Angeles
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
Games where they were successful in canoeing, equestrian, rowing and sailing. The New Zealand media simply retaliated by pointing out that New Zealand had finished 8th on the final medals table, and Australia only 14th. However, 1976, when Australia failed to win a gold medal, and Los Angeles in 1984, are the only years where New Zealand has finished higher than Australia on the medals tables.
Total medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 16 | 35 | 87 |
New Zealand medal milestones
- First medal (by a New Zealander): Harry Kerr (1908, for Australasia)
- First Gold medal (by a New Zealander): Malcolm Champion (1912, for Australasia)
- First medal (for New Zealand): D'Arcy Hadfield (1920)
- First Gold medal (for New Zealand): Ted Morgan (1928)
- First female medal: Yvette Williams (1952)
- First female Gold medal: Yvette Williams (1952)
- First double medalist: Peter Snell (1960, 1964)
- First double Gold medalist: Peter Snell (1960, 1964)
- First double Gold medalist at a single Games: Peter Snell (1964)
- First triple medalist: Peter Snell (1960, 1964)
- First triple Gold medalist: Peter Snell (1960, 1964)
- First triple medalist at a single Games: Ian Ferguson (1984)
- First triple Gold medalist at a single Games: Ian Ferguson (1984)
- First quadruple medalists: Ian Ferguson & Paul McDonald (1984, 1988)
- First quadruple Gold medalist: Ian Ferguson (1984, 1988)
- First quintuple medalist: Ian Ferguson & Paul McDonald (1984, 1988)
- First female double medalist: Vicky Latta (1992, 1996)
- First female triple medalist: Barbara Kendall (1992, 1996, 2000)
- First female double Gold medalists: Caroline & Georgina Evers-Swindell (2004, 2008)
Gold
- 2008 Beijing2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
- Tom AshleyTom AshleyThomas John Mitchell Ashley, ONZM is a sailor from New Zealand, who won the gold medal in the men's sailboard event at the 2008 Summer Olympics, he also won the 2008 RS:X World Championships. He is the Olympic champion and the 2008 World champion...
, board sailing - Georgina Evers-SwindellGeorgina Evers-SwindellGeorgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008...
and Caroline Evers-SwindellCaroline Evers-SwindellCaroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl...
, rowing, women's double sculls. - Valerie ViliValerie ViliValerie Kasanita Adams , ONZM is a shot putter from New Zealand. She is the reigning Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion...
, athletics, women's shot put
- Tom Ashley
- 2004 Athens2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
- Georgina Evers-SwindellGeorgina Evers-SwindellGeorgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008...
and Caroline Evers-SwindellCaroline Evers-SwindellCaroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl...
, rowing, women’s double sculls. - Sarah UlmerSarah UlmerSarah Elizabeth Ulmer, ONZM is the first New Zealander to win an Olympic cycling gold. She won a gold medal and set world records at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens,....
, cycling, women’s 3000 m individual pursuit, world record time. - Hamish CarterHamish CarterHamish Clive Carter ONZM is a New Zealand triathlete. He won the gold medal in triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics, his second Olympic games. Carter also competed on the International Triathlon Union World Cup circuit as a professional for many years, culminating in a silver medal in 2006 before...
, triathlon, men's triathlon.
- Georgina Evers-Swindell
- 2000 Sydney2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- Rob WaddellRob WaddellRobert "Rob" Norman Waddell, ONZM, is a New Zealand rower, yachtsman and rugby union player. Waddell has one of the highest VO2 max intake levels of any athlete ever tested. He holds the fastest 2000 metre indoor rowing machine time in the world, clocking a time of 5 mins 36.6 secs...
, rowing, single sculls.
- Rob Waddell
- 1996 Atlanta1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
- Blyth TaitBlyth TaitBlyth Tait is a New Zealand equestrian. Tait has competed at four Olympics and has won four medals, one of only four New Zealanders to do so....
, riding Reddy Teddy, equestrian, individual mixed eventing. - Danyon LoaderDanyon LoaderDanyon Loader ONZM is an Olympic champion, former World Record holding swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin...
, swimming, men’s 200 m freestyle. - Danyon Loader, swimming, men’s 400 m freestyle.
- Blyth Tait
- 1992 Barcelona1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
- Barbara KendallBarbara KendallBarbara Kendall, MBE is a boardsailor from New Zealand. Kendall was raised at Bucklands Beach and attended Macleans College...
, sailing, women’s lechner board.
- Barbara Kendall
- 1988 Seoul1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
- Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonaldPaul MacDonaldPaul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won...
, canoeing, K2 500 m, flatwater. - Mark ToddMark Todd (equestrian)Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the...
, riding Charisma, equestrian, individual mixed eventing. - Bruce KendallBruce KendallAnthony Bruce Kendall Anthony Bruce Kendall Anthony Bruce Kendall (born 27 June 1964 in Papakura, New Zealand is a 2 time Olympic medallist in sailing. Competing in boardsailing his first medal was a Bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, USA. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in...
, sailing, men’s board.
- Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonald
- 1984 Los Angeles1984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
- Alan ThompsonAlan Thompson (canoeist)Alan Thompson is a sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won both of his gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events.Thompson also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a...
, kayak, K1 1000 m flatwater. - Ian Ferguson, kayak, K1 500 m flatwater.
- Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonaldPaul MacDonaldPaul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won...
, canoeing, K2 500 m, flatwater. - Grant BramwellGrant BramwellGrant Bramwell is a sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m at Los Angeles in 1984 with Alan Thompson, Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonald...
, Ian Ferguson, Paul MacDonaldPaul MacDonaldPaul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won...
and Alan ThompsonAlan Thompson (canoeist)Alan Thompson is a sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won both of his gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events.Thompson also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a...
, K4 1000 m, flatwater. - Mark ToddMark Todd (equestrian)Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the...
, , riding Charisma, equestrian, individual mixed eventing. - Les O'Connell, Shane O'Brien, Conrad RobertsonConrad RobertsonConrad Robertson is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Les O’Connell, Shane O’Brien and Keith Trask he won Gold in the coxless four...
and Keith TraskKeith TraskKeith Trask is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Les O’Connell, Shane O'Brien and Conrad Robertson he won Gold in the coxless four...
, rowing, coxless four. - Chris TimmsChris TimmsChristopher Ian Timms was a yachtsman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:...
and Rex SellersRex SellersRex Samuel Sellers MNZM is a yachtman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
, sailing, mixed open multihull, Tornado. - Russell CouttsRussell CouttsSir Russell Coutts, KNZM, CBE is a competitive sailor. His achievements include a Gold medal in the Finn Class in the 1984 Olympic Games, winning the America's Cup four times, the ISAF World Youth championships, three World Match Racing Championships, numerous international match race wins and...
, sailing, men’s single-handed dinghy, Finn.
- Alan Thompson
- 1976 Montreal1976 Summer OlympicsThe 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
- John WalkerJohn Walker (runner)Sir John George Walker, KNZM, CBE, is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand.Walker was the first person to run the mile in under 3:50, and won the Olympic Games 1500m in Montreal in 1976....
, athletics, men’s 1500 m - Paul AckerleyPaul AckerleyPaul Douglas Ackerley was a field hockey player from New Zealand. He was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He was selected for the 1980 Summer Olympics, but most sports in New Zealand boycotted the Moscow games so he did not compete...
, Jeff ArchibaldJeff ArchibaldJeffery Victor Archibald is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:*...
, Arthur BorrenArthur BorrenArthur Borren is Dutch-born former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the New Zealand team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
, Alan Chesney, John ChristensenJohn ChristensenJohn Hansen Christensen is a former field hockey player who was a member of the New Zealand national team that won the gold at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...
, Greg DaymanGreg DaymanGregory John Dayman is a former New Zealand field hockey player who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
, Tony InesonTony InesonAnthony Braemar "Tony" Ineson is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
, Barry MaisterBarry MaisterBarry John Maister is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:*...
, Selwyn MaisterSelwyn MaisterSelwyn Gerald Maister is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:**...
, Trevor ManningTrevor ManningTrevor Wayne Manning is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...
, Alan McIntyreAlan McIntyreAlan McIntyre is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:...
, Arthur ParkinArthur ParkinWilliam Arthur Parkin is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:*...
, Mohan PatelMohan PatelMohan Magan Patel is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the Gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
, Ramesh PatelRamesh PatelRamesh Unka Patel is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
; (Neil McLeodNeil McLeod (field hockey)Neil Caradus McLeod is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.-References:*...
and Les Wilson were in the squad but did not play and were not awarded Gold medals), men’s field hockey.
- John Walker
- 1972 Munich1972 Summer OlympicsThe 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
- Tony HurtTony HurtTony Hurt is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie to win the Gold medal in the eights...
, Wybo VeldmanWybo VeldmanWybo Veldman is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He teamed with Dick Joyce, Tony Hurt, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie to win the Gold medal in the eights...
, Dick JoyceDick Joyce (rowing)Dick Joyce is a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic gold medals during his career. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Joyce won the coxed four along with Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie...
, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Athol EarlAthol EarlAthol "Joe" Earl is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Tony Hurt, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie to win the Gold medal in the eights...
, Trevor CokerTrevor CokerTrevor Ian Coker was a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic medals in his career....
, Gary RobertsonGary Robertson (rower)Gary David Robertson is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
and Simon DickieSimon DickieSimon Dickie is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won 3 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Dickie won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge and Warren Cole...
(cox), rowing, men’s eights.
- Tony Hurt
- 1968 Mexico1968 Summer OlympicsThe 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
- Dick JoyceDick Joyce (rowing)Dick Joyce is a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic gold medals during his career. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Joyce won the coxed four along with Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie...
, Dudley StoreyDudley StoreyDudley Leonard Storey is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Storey won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Ross Collinge, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie...
, Ross CollingeRoss CollingeRoss Hounsell Collinge is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Collinge won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie...
, Warren ColeWarren ColeWarren Cole is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico. Cole won the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge and Simon Dickie...
and Simon DickieSimon DickieSimon Dickie is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won 3 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Dickie won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge and Warren Cole...
(cox), rowing, coxed fours.
- Dick Joyce
- 1964 Tokyo1964 Summer OlympicsThe 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
- Peter SnellPeter SnellSir Peter George Snell, KNZM, MBE is a former New Zealand athlete, now resident in Texas, United States. He had one of the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s "Sports Champion of the Century"...
, athletics, 800 m track. - Peter SnellPeter SnellSir Peter George Snell, KNZM, MBE is a former New Zealand athlete, now resident in Texas, United States. He had one of the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s "Sports Champion of the Century"...
, athletics, 1500 m, track. - Helmer PedersenHelmer PedersenHelmer Orlaf Leif Pedersen was an Olympic Gold medallist for New Zealand in yachting. With Earle Wells, Pedersen won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Pedersen had previously been the reserve for the same class at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome...
and Earle WellsEarle WellsEarle Leonard Wells is an Olympic Gold medallist for New Zealand in yachting. With Helmer Pedersen, Wells won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He later took up ocean racing and competed in 5 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races.- External links :*...
, sailing, Flying Dutchman.
- Peter Snell
- 1960 Rome1960 Summer OlympicsThe 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
- Peter SnellPeter SnellSir Peter George Snell, KNZM, MBE is a former New Zealand athlete, now resident in Texas, United States. He had one of the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s "Sports Champion of the Century"...
, athletics, 800 m track. - Murray HalbergMurray HalbergSir Murray Gordon Halberg, ONZ, MBE is a former New Zealand middle distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games...
, athletics, 5000 m track.
- Peter Snell
- 1956 Melbourne1956 Summer OlympicsThe 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
- Norman ReadNorman ReadNorman Richard Read was a New Zealand racewalker.Born in England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the gold medal. He was not originally...
, athletics, 50 km walk. - Peter ManderPeter ManderPeter Garth Mander was a former New Zealand yachtsman and Olympic Gold medal winner. With Jack Cropp, Mander won the Sharpie class at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Mander then retired from competitive yachting, but made a comeback and was selected to compete in the Finn class at the 1964...
and Jack CroppJack CroppJohn "Jack" Urquhart Cropp is a former New Zealand yachtsman who won an Olympic Gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Together with Peter Mander, Cropp won the Sharpie class. Born in Hokitika, Cropp now resides in Takaka, Golden Bay.-External links:*...
, sailing, 12 metre (developed into the Sharpie).
- Norman Read
- 1952 Helsinki1952 Summer OlympicsThe 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
- Yvette WilliamsYvette WilliamsYvette Winifred Williams, CNZM, MBE is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal. She won her Olympic gold medal in the Long Jump event in 1952 held at Helsinki.Williams was inducted into the New Zealand Hall of Fame in 1990...
, athletics, long jump.
- Yvette Williams
- 1936 Berlin1936 Summer OlympicsThe 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
- Jack LovelockJack LovelockJohn Edward Lovelock was a New Zealand athlete, and the 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres....
, athletics, 1500 m track.
- Jack Lovelock
- 1928 Amsterdam1928 Summer OlympicsThe 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
- Ted MorganTed Morgan (boxer)Edward "Ted" Morgan was a boxer from New Zealand, who won the gold medal in the men's welterweight division at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands....
, boxing, welterweight.
- Ted Morgan
- 1912 Stockholm1912 Summer OlympicsThe 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
- Malcolm ChampionMalcolm ChampionMalcolm Eadie Champion was New Zealand's first Olympic gold medallist, and the first swimmer to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games...
, swimming, member of Australasian 4x 200m freestyle relay team.
- Malcolm Champion
Silver
- 2008 Beijing2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
- Hayden RoulstonHayden RoulstonHayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
, cycling, men's individual pursuit - Nick WillisNick WillisNicholas Ian Willis MNZM is a New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the silver medal in the 1500m at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a time of 3:34.16 minutes. He was a gold medallist in the 1500 metres at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and a bronze medallist at the 2010...
, athletics, 1500m track
- Hayden Roulston
- 2004 Athens2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
- Bevan DochertyBevan DochertyBevan John Docherty is a triathlete from New Zealand who twice won medals at the Olympic Games. Docherty attended Tauhara College, Taupo....
, triathlonTriathlon at the 2004 Summer OlympicsAt the 2004 Summer Olympics, the triathlon events were held at the Vouliagmeni Olympic Centre. Fifty triathletes contested the female event on August 25, and the same number contested the male event on August 26, making up a total of 100 competitors....
, men's triathlon - Ben FouhyBen FouhyBen Fouhy is a New Zealand flatwater canoer who has been competing since the early 2000s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the silver in the K-1 1000 m event at Athens in 2004....
, canoeing, K1 1000 m.
- Bevan Docherty
- 1996 Atlanta1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
- Sally ClarkSally Clark (equestrian)Sally Clark is a New Zealand equestrian who won a Silver medal at the Olympic Games. She was born in Palmerston North....
, riding Squirrel Hill, equestrian, individual mixed eventing. - Barbara KendallBarbara KendallBarbara Kendall, MBE is a boardsailor from New Zealand. Kendall was raised at Bucklands Beach and attended Macleans College...
, sailing, women’s board, Mistral.
- Sally Clark
- 1992 Barcelona1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
- Andrew NicholsonAndrew NicholsonFor the New Zealand ice speed skater with the same name see Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson is a New Zealand horseman who was selected for six Olympic Games....
riding Spinning Rhombus, Vicki LattaVicki LattaVictoria Latta is a New Zealand horsewoman who won two medals at the Olympic Games....
riding Chief, Blyth TaitBlyth TaitBlyth Tait is a New Zealand equestrian. Tait has competed at four Olympics and has won four medals, one of only four New Zealanders to do so....
riding Messiah and Mark ToddMark Todd (equestrian)Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the...
riding Welton Greylag (not awarded a medal as he did not complete the event), equestrian, mixed team eventing. - Leslie EgnotLeslie EgnotLeslie Jean Egnot is an American-born yachtswoman who competed for New Zealand at two Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
and Jan ShearerJan ShearerJanet "Jan" Lee Shearer is a New Zealand yachtswoman who competed for New Zealand at 3 Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
, sailing, women’s double-handed dinghy, 470. - Don CowieDon Cowie (yachting)Don Cowie, born 5 January 1962 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a former competitive sailor who won a Silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...
and Rod DavisRod Davis (yachting)Rod Davis, born 27 August 1955 in the United States is a former competitive sailor who won Olympic medals for two different countries. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, representing the United States, he won the Gold medal in the Soling class along with Robert Haines and Edward Trevelyan...
, sailing, two-person keelboat open, Star. - Danyon LoaderDanyon LoaderDanyon Loader ONZM is an Olympic champion, former World Record holding swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin...
, swimming, men’s 200 m butterfly.
- Andrew Nicholson
- 1992 Winter Olympics1992 Winter OlympicsThe 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 8 to 23 February 1992 in Albertville, France. They were the last Winter Olympics to be held the same year as the Summer Olympics, and the first where the Winter Paralympics...
, AlbertvilleAlbertvilleAlbertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
, France- Annelise Coberger, slalom.
- 1988 Seoul1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
- Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonaldPaul MacDonaldPaul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won...
, double kayak, K2 1000 m flatwater. - Chris TimmsChris TimmsChristopher Ian Timms was a yachtsman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.-References:...
and Rex SellersRex SellersRex Samuel Sellers MNZM is a yachtman from New Zealand. He won a gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and a silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
, sailing, mixed open multihull, Tornado.
- Ian Ferguson and Paul MacDonald
- 1984 Los Angeles1984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
- Kevin BarryKevin Barry (boxer)Kevin Michael Joseph Barry is a noted New Zealand former boxer, boxing trainer, manager and occasional commentator...
, boxing, 75–81 kg light-heavyweight.
- Kevin Barry
- 1976 Montreal1976 Summer OlympicsThe 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
- Dick QuaxDick QuaxTheodorus Jacobus Leonardus "Dick" Quax is a New Zealand runner and former world record holder in the 5000 metres. He stood for Parliament with the ACT Party in 1999 and 2002...
, athletics, 5000 m.
- Dick Quax
- 1972 Munich1972 Summer OlympicsThe 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
- Dick TonksDick TonksRichard William Tonks is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich....
, Dudley StoreyDudley StoreyDudley Leonard Storey is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Storey won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Ross Collinge, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie...
, Ross CollingeRoss CollingeRoss Hounsell Collinge is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Collinge won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie...
and Noel MillsNoel MillsNoel Mills was a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Silver medal at 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He teamed with Dick Tonks, Dudley Storey and Ross Collinge to win the Silver medal in the coxless four. He also won a Bronze medal in the eights at the 1978 World Rowing Championships at...
, rowing, coxless fours.
- Dick Tonks
- 1932 Los Angeles1932 Summer OlympicsThe 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
- Cyril StilesCyril StilesCyril Alec "Bob" Stiles was a New Zealand rower. He won a Silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the coxless pairs with partner Fred Thompson. He also won a Bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney in the eights.A Christchurch street is named after Stiles...
and Fred ThompsonFred Thompson (rower)Frederick "Fred" or "Rangi" Houghton Thompson was a New Zealand rower.He was born in Christchurch.Thompson won a silver medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in the coxless pairs event with partner Cyril Stiles...
, rowing, pairs.
- Cyril Stiles
Bronze
- 2008 Beijing2008 Summer OlympicsThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
- Mahé DrysdaleMahe DrysdaleAlexander Mahé Owens Drysdale, MNZM ) is a New Zealand rower and five-time World Champion single sculler. The name Mahé came from the largest island in the Seychelles....
, rowing, men's single sculls - Nathan TwaddleNathan TwaddleNathan Twaddle, MNZM is a rower from New Zealand and Olympic medallist. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, in the coxless pair rowing with his partner George Bridgewater and came out with a bronze medal....
and George BridgewaterGeorge BridgewaterGeorge Bridgewater, MNZM, is a New Zealand rower who currently competes in the pair at international level with Nathan Twaddle. The pair won bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing...
, rowing, men's coxless pairs - Hayden RoulstonHayden RoulstonHayden Roulston, MNZM is a New Zealand professional racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team . He won the silver medal in the men's 4000 m individual pursuit and a bronze medal in the men's 4000 m team pursuit at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.Roulston was a talented junior rider on both road and...
, Jesse SergentJesse SergentJesse Sergent is a New Zealand racing cyclist for .At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Sergent won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Sam Bewley, Hayden Roulston, and Marc Ryan....
, Marc RyanMarc RyanMarc Ryan is a New Zealand racing cyclist.At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Ryan won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Sam Bewley, Hayden Roulston, and Jesse Sergent....
, Sam BewleySam BewleySam Bewley is a New Zealand racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Bewley won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Hayden Roulston, Marc Ryan, and Jesse Sergent...
, cycling, men's team pursuit - Bevan DochertyBevan DochertyBevan John Docherty is a triathlete from New Zealand who twice won medals at the Olympic Games. Docherty attended Tauhara College, Taupo....
, triathlon, men's triathlon
- Mahé Drysdale
- 2000 Sydney2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- Mark ToddMark Todd (equestrian)Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the...
riding Eyespy II, equestrian, individual mixed eventing. - Barbara KendallBarbara KendallBarbara Kendall, MBE is a boardsailor from New Zealand. Kendall was raised at Bucklands Beach and attended Macleans College...
, sailing, women’s Mistral board. - Aaron McIntoshAaron McIntoshAaron McIntosh is a sailor from New Zealand who won a Bronze medal at 2000 in Sydney. He had previously just missed out on a medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta finishing a close fourth...
, sailing, men’s Mistral board.
- Mark Todd
- 1996 Atlanta1996 Summer OlympicsThe 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
- Andrew NicholsonAndrew NicholsonFor the New Zealand ice speed skater with the same name see Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson is a New Zealand horseman who was selected for six Olympic Games....
riding Jagermeister 11, Vaughn JefferisVaughn JefferisVaughn Jefferis, in Huntly, is a New Zealand horseman who won a Bronze medal at the Olympic Games.Initially competing in showjumping Jefferis switched to Eventing in 1990 and had immediate success, being part of the Gold medal team at the World Equestrian Games in Stockholm riding Enterprise...
riding Bounce, Blyth TaitBlyth TaitBlyth Tait is a New Zealand equestrian. Tait has competed at four Olympics and has won four medals, one of only four New Zealanders to do so....
riding Chesterfield and Vicki LattaVicki LattaVictoria Latta is a New Zealand horsewoman who won two medals at the Olympic Games....
riding Broadcast News, equestrian, mixed team eventing.
- Andrew Nicholson
- 1992 Barcelona1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
- Lorraine MollerLorraine MollerLorraine Mary Moller is a former athlete from New Zealand who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included three Commonwealth and four Olympic Games...
, athletics, women’s marathon. - David TuaDavid TuaDavid "Tuamanator" Tua is a New Zealand professional heavyweight boxer, fighting out of South Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.He is a former WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental Heavyweight champion....
, boxing, 81–91 kg heavyweight. - Gary AndersonGary Anderson (cyclist)Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic Bronze Medal. He finished third in the men's 4000m individual pursuit at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Anderson also won a total of 8 medals at the Commonwealth Games...
, track cycling, men’s individual pursuit. - Blyth TaitBlyth TaitBlyth Tait is a New Zealand equestrian. Tait has competed at four Olympics and has won four medals, one of only four New Zealanders to do so....
riding Messiah, equestrian, individual mixed eventing. - Craig MonkCraig MonkCraig Monk is a former competitive sailor who won a Bronze medal in the Finn Class at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Monk also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta after narrowly beating Dean Barker for selection in the New Zealand team. He finished 13th. Monk has since been...
, sailing, men’s single-handed dinghy, Finn.
- Lorraine Moller
- 1988 Seoul1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
- Paul MacDonaldPaul MacDonaldPaul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won...
, K-1 500 m, flatwater. - Mark ToddMark Todd (equestrian)Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the...
riding Charisma, Margaret KnightonMargaret KnightonMargaret "Marges" Knighton, in Sheffield is a New Zealand horsewoman who won a Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul...
riding Enterprise, Andrew BennieAndrew BennieAndrew Bennie is a New Zealand horseman who won a Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Bennie, riding Grayshott, was in the New Zealand Three Day Event Team which finished third, along with Tinks Pottinger, Margaret Knighton and Mark Todd. In the individual Three Day Event at the...
riding Grayshott and Tinks PottingerTinks PottingerJudy "Tinks" Pottinger is a New Zealand horsewoman who won a Bronze Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Pottinger, riding Volunteer, was in the New Zealand Three Day Event Team which finished third, along with Andrew Bennie, Margaret Knighton and Mark Todd...
riding Volunteer, equestrian, mixed team eventing. - George KeysGeorge KeysGeorge Keys is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Keys won Bronze in the coxed four along with Ian Wright, Greg Johnston, Chris White and Andrew Bird...
, Ian WrightIan Wright (rower)Ian Wright is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Wright won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Chris White and Andrew Bird...
, Greg JohnstonGreg Johnston (rower)Greg Johnston is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Johnston won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Ian Wright, Chris White and Andrew Bird...
, Chris WhiteChris White (rower)Chris White is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. White won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Ian Wright and Andrew Bird...
and Andrew BirdAndrew Bird (rowing)Andrew Bird is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Bird won Bronze in the coxed four along with George Keys, Greg Johnston, Ian Wright and Chris White...
(cox), rowing, men’s coxed fours. - Lynley HannenLynley HannenLynley Hannen is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Along with Nikki Payne, Hannen won Bronze in the women's coxless pairs....
and Nicola PayneNicola PayneNicola "Nikki" Payne, aka Mills, is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Along with Lynley Hannen, Payne won Bronze in the women's coxless pairs....
, rowing, women’s coxless pairs. - Eric VerdonkEric VerdonkEric Verdonk is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul in the single sculls. Verdonk almost repeated his bronze medal effort at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona finishing a very close fourth...
, rowing, men’s single sculls. - John CutlerJohn Cutler (yachtsman)John Cutler is a competitive sailor for New Zealand who won a bronze medal in the Finn Class at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. He was also selected for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and was a sailing coach for the New Zealand team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
, sailing, men’s single-handed dinghy, Finn. - Paul KingsmanPaul KingsmanPaul Kingsman is a swimmer and Olympic medalist from New Zealand. He participated at the 1988 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 200 metre backstroke. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, swimming, men’s 200 m backstroke. - Anthony MosseAnthony MosseAnthony Mosse was the standard bearer for New Zealand competitive swimming through the 1980s. He swam at his first Commonwealth Games, in Brisbane, Australia in 1982, when he was 17...
, swimming, men’s 200 m butterfly.
- Paul MacDonald
- 1984 Los Angeles1984 Summer OlympicsThe 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
- Kevin LawtonKevin LawtonKevin Lawton is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Don Symon, Barrie Mabbott, Ross Tong and Brett Hollister Lawton won the bronze medal in the coxed four.He now lives on a lifestyle block in Leigh.- External links :*...
, Don SymonDon SymonDon Symon is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Kevin Lawton, Barrie Mabbott, Ross Tong and Brett Hollister Symon won the Bronze medal in the coxed four...
, Barrie MabbottBarrie MabbottBarrie Mabbott is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles...
, Ross TongRoss TongRoss Tong is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Along with Don Symon, Kevin Lawton, Barrie Mabbott and Brett Hollister Tong won the Bronze medal in the coxed four.- External links :*...
and Brett HollisterBrett HollisterBrett Hollister is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Together with Kevin Lawton, Don Symon, Barrie Mabbott and Ross Tong Hollister won the bronze medal in the coxed fours.- External links :*...
(cox), rowing, men’s coxed fours. - Bruce KendallBruce KendallAnthony Bruce Kendall Anthony Bruce Kendall Anthony Bruce Kendall (born 27 June 1964 in Papakura, New Zealand is a 2 time Olympic medallist in sailing. Competing in boardsailing his first medal was a Bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, USA. At the 1988 Summer Olympics in...
, sailing, men’s windglider board.
- Kevin Lawton
- 1976 Montreal1976 Summer OlympicsThe 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
- Tony HurtTony HurtTony Hurt is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie to win the Gold medal in the eights...
, Alex McLeanAlex McLeanAlec McLean is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal he crewed the eight along with Tony Hurt, Ivan Sutherland, Trevor Coker, Peter Dignan, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl and Dave Rodger and Simon Dickie .Member of New Zealand rowing eight...
, Ivan SutherlandIvan Sutherland (rower)Ivan Carl Sutherland MNZM is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal he crewed the eight along Tony Hurt, Alex McLean, Trevor Coker, Peter Dignan, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl and Dave Rodger and Simon Dickie...
, Trevor CokerTrevor CokerTrevor Ian Coker was a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic medals in his career....
, Peter DignanPeter Dignan (rower)Peter Dignan is a former New Zealand rower. His father later entered the diplomatic corps, and as a result, Dignan spent a lot of time outside of his parents' native New Zealand...
, Lindsay Wilson, Athol EarlAthol EarlAthol "Joe" Earl is a former New Zealand rower who won 2 Olympic medals. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich he teamed with Dick Joyce, Wybo Veldman, John Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Tony Hurt, Trevor Coker and Gary Robertson and Simon Dickie to win the Gold medal in the eights...
, Dave RodgerDave RodgerDave Rodger is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal he was a member of the eight along with Tony Hurt, Ivan Sutherland, Trevor Coker, Peter Dignan, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl and Alex McLean and Simon Dickie...
and Simon DickieSimon DickieSimon Dickie is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won 3 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Dickie won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge and Warren Cole...
(cox), rowing, eights.
- Tony Hurt
- 1972 Munich1972 Summer OlympicsThe 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
- Rod DixonRod DixonRodney Phillip "Rod" Dixon is a former New Zealand middle distance runner. He won the bronze medal over 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, and in 1983 won the prestigious New York City Marathon.-Biography:...
, athletics, 1500 m track.
- Rod Dixon
- 1968 Mexico1968 Summer OlympicsThe 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
- Ian BallingerIan BallingerIan Roy Ballinger is a former New Zealand shooter who won a Bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Ballinger competed at three consecutive Olympic Games and 2 Commonwealth Games in the 50m Rifle - prone event.-References:**...
, shooting, smallbore rifle. - Mike RyanMike Ryan (athlete)Michael Robert Ryan is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Scotland. He won the bronze medal for New Zealand in the men's marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico....
, athletics, marathon.
- Ian Ballinger
- 1964 Tokyo1964 Summer OlympicsThe 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
- Marise ChamberlainMarise ChamberlainMarise Chamberlain is a former New Zealand middle distance runner. She is the only New Zealand woman to win an Olympic medal in track athletics...
, athletics, 800 m track. - John DaviesJohn Davies (athlete)John Llewellyn Davies was a New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee ....
, athletics, 1500 m track.
- Marise Chamberlain
- 1960 Rome1960 Summer OlympicsThe 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
- Barry MageeBarry MageeArthur Barry Magee is a former New Zealand athlete who mainly competed in the marathon....
, athletics, marathon.
- Barry Magee
- 1952 Helsinki1952 Summer OlympicsThe 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
- John HollandJohn Holland (athlete)John Macfarlane "Dutch" Holland was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in hurdles events. His greatest international success was in the 400 metre/440 yards hurdles....
, athletics, 400 m hurdles. - Jean StewartJean StewartJean Hurring , is a former swimmer from New Zealand. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956...
, swimming, women's 100 m backstroke.
- John Holland
- 1924 Paris1924 Summer OlympicsThe 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
- Arthur Porritt, athletics, 100 m track.
- 1920 Antwerp1920 Summer OlympicsThe 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
(first games an official New Zealand team attended)- Clarence Hadfield D'ArcyClarence Hadfield D'ArcyDarcy Clarence Hadfield was a New Zealand rower who won a bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Subsequently he became the third New Zealander to hold the Professional World Sculling Championship....
, rowing, single sculls.
- Clarence Hadfield D'Arcy
- 1912 Stockholm1912 Summer OlympicsThe 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
- Anthony WildingTony WildingAnthony "Tony" Frederick Wilding was a champion tennis player from Christchurch, New Zealand and a soldier killed in action during World War I near Neuve-Chapelle, Pas-de-Calais, France....
, tennis, singles, member of Australasian team.
- Anthony Wilding
- 1908 London1908 Summer OlympicsThe 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
- Harry KerrHarry KerrHarry Kerr was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in the 3500 metre walk....
, athletics, 3500 m walk, member of Australasian team.
- Harry Kerr
Most successful Olympians
New Zealanders who have won two or more gold medals, or three or more medals:| Name | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Ferguson | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald Paul MacDonald MBE is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. He is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful international athletes and holds innumerable international speed records in canoeing.Competing in three Summer Olympics, MacDonald won... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Peter Snell Peter Snell Sir Peter George Snell, KNZM, MBE is a former New Zealand athlete, now resident in Texas, United States. He had one of the shortest careers of world famous international sportsmen, yet achieved so much that he was voted New Zealand’s "Sports Champion of the Century"... |
3 | - | - | 3 |
| Danyon Loader Danyon Loader Danyon Loader ONZM is an Olympic champion, former World Record holding swimmer from New Zealand, based in Dunedin... |
2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Mark Todd Mark Todd (equestrian) Mark James Todd, CBE is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the discipline of eventing, voted Rider of the 20th Century by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, Mark James Todd, CBE (born 1 March 1956) is a New Zealand horseman noted for his accomplishments in the... |
2 | - | 2 | 4 |
| Simon Dickie Simon Dickie Simon Dickie is a former New Zealand rowing cox who won 3 Olympic medals. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Dickie won the Gold medal in the coxed four along with Dick Joyce, Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge and Warren Cole... |
2 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Dick Joyce Dick Joyce (rowing) Dick Joyce is a former New Zealand rower who won two Olympic gold medals during his career. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Joyce won the coxed four along with Dudley Storey, Ross Collinge, Warren Cole and Simon Dickie... |
2 | - | - | 2 |
| Alan Thompson Alan Thompson (canoeist) Alan Thompson is a sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won both of his gold medals at Los Angeles in 1984, earning them in the K-1 1000 m and K-4 1000 m events.Thompson also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a... |
2 | - | - | 2 |
| Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Evers-Swindell Caroline Meyer formerly known as Caroline Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She is 179 cm tall and 80kg. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Georgina Earl... |
2 | - | - | 2 |
| Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Evers-Swindell Georgina Earl, formerly known as Georgina Evers-Swindell is a former New Zealand rower. She competed in the double sculls with her identical twin sister Caroline Meyer, and is a double Olympic gold medalist, having won at Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008... |
2 | - | - | 2 |
| Blyth Tait Blyth Tait Blyth Tait is a New Zealand equestrian. Tait has competed at four Olympics and has won four medals, one of only four New Zealanders to do so.... |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Barbara Kendall Barbara Kendall Barbara Kendall, MBE is a boardsailor from New Zealand. Kendall was raised at Bucklands Beach and attended Macleans College... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |