New Zealand at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Encyclopedia
New Zealand
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City
, Mexico
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Athletics
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's Discus Throw:
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 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...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
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Gold
- 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, 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...
and 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...
— Rowing, Men's Coxed Fours
Bronze
- 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, Men's Marathon - 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, Men's Small-bore Rifle
AthleticsAthletics at the 1968 Summer OlympicsAt the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries....
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
- Peter WelshPeter Welsh (athlete)Robert Peter Welsh is a former 3000 meters steeplechase runner from New Zealand. In 1966 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, winning the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event. He also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico...
- Heat — 9:13.8 (→ did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw:
- Robin TaitRobin TaitRobin Douglas Tait was a discus thrower, who represented New Zealand at two Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972....
- Qualifying Round — 58.88 m
- Final — 57.68 m (→ 12th place)
Hockey
Men's Team Competition:- New Zealand — 9th place
- Beat Belgium 2-1
- Beat Great Britain 2-1
- Beat Mexico 7-0
- Drew with Australia 0-0
- Drew with Kenya 2-2
- Drew with Poland 3-3
- Lost to The Netherlands 0-2
- Lost to India 2-3
- Team Roster:
- John Anslow
- Jan BorrenJan BorrenJan Joachim Borren is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national teams competing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich...
- Roger Capey
- 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:...
- John Hicks
- Bruce Judge
- 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:...
(gk) - 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:...
- Ross McPhersonRoss McPhersonRoss James McPherson is a former field hockey goalkeeper from New Zealand. He represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games, 1968 and 1972. He also played first-class cricket for Northern Districst in the Plunket Shield....
- Jim PalmerJim PalmerJames Alvin "Jim" Palmer , nicknamed "Cakes", is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the Baltimore Orioles . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .As of 2008, Palmer and his wife Susan have homes in Palm Beach, Florida, and...
- Alan J. PattersonAlan J. PattersonAlan Joseph Patterson is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: in 1960, 1964 and 1972.-References:...
- Ted SalmonTed SalmonEdwin Benjamin "Ted" Salmon is a former field hockey player from New Zealand who competed at two Olympic Games. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City the team finished seventh and at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich they finished ninth.- References :...
- Bill ThomsonBill ThomsonWilliam Ferguson Thomson was an ice hockey player who was born in Troon, Scotland. He represented Canada in the 1936 Winter Olympics, winning the silver medal...
- Keith ThomsonKeith ThomsonKeith Thomson is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1968, both of these were against India, he made his Test debut at Christchurch where he scored 69 and 0*. His second, and final, Test came a week later at Wellington where he scored 25 and 0.-External links:*...