Robin Judkins
Encyclopedia
Robin Austin Judkins ONZM, is a New Zealand
sports administrator. He created the Alpine Ironman
and the Coast to Coast, races that are often credited for being the origin of adventure racing
. He has published an autobiography
, Mad Dogs: Life on the Edge.
Judkins was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to sports administration.
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...
sports administrator. He created the Alpine Ironman
Alpine Ironman
The Alpine Ironman, first held 21 October 1980 in New Zealand. It was a three-day race featuring skiing, trail running and kayaking. Robin Judkins, the race's director, went on to organize the Coast to Coast race later that year on 1981....
and the Coast to Coast, races that are often credited for being the origin of adventure racing
Adventure racing
Adventure racing is a combination of two or more endurance disciplines, including orienteering and/or navigation , cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling and climbing and related rope skills...
. He has published an autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
, Mad Dogs: Life on the Edge.
Judkins was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
in the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to sports administration.