Lance Cross
Encyclopedia
Sir Cecil Lancelot Stewart "Lance" Cross (1912 – 1989) was the eighth member of the International Olympic Committee
from New Zealand, from 1969 to 1987.
He was chairman of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
, and was also Head of Sports Broadcasting for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
.
He was replaced on the IOC by Tay Wilson
in 1988.
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
from New Zealand, from 1969 to 1987.
He was chairman of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
New Zealand Olympic Committee
The New Zealand Olympic Committee is the body in New Zealand responsible for selecting athletes to represent New Zealand in the Summer and Winter Olympic and the Commonwealth Games....
, and was also Head of Sports Broadcasting for the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
The New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation was established by the New Zealand government in 1962. It was dissolved on 1 April 1975, and replaced by three separate organisations: Radio New Zealand, Television One, and Television Two, later known as South Pacific Television....
.
He was replaced on the IOC by Tay Wilson
Tay Wilson
Sir Tennant Edward "Tay" Wilson, KNZM, OBE was the ninth member of the International Olympic Committee from New Zealand, from 1988 to 2006, and is now an honorary member....
in 1988.