sport.wikisort.org - AthleteSir John George Walker, KNZM, CBE (born 12 January 1952) is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the gold medal in the men's 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics. He was also the first person to run the mile in under 3:50. In more recent years, Walker has been active in local government, as an Auckland Councillor and representing the Manurewa-Papakura ward.
New Zealand middle-distance runner and politician
"John Walker (athlete)" redirects here. For other sportspeople with this name, see John Walker (disambiguation).
Sir John Walker
KNZM CBE
 Walker in 1975 |
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Birth name | John George Walker |
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Born | (1952-01-12) 12 January 1952 (age 70)[1] Papakura, New Zealand[1] |
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Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
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Weight | 74 kg (163 lb)[1] |
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Country | New Zealand |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event(s) | 800–5000 m |
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Coached by | Arch Jelley |
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Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:44.92 (1974) 1500 m – 3:32.4 (1975) Mile – 3:49.08 (1982) 5000 m – 13:19.28 (1986)[1][2] |
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1974 Commonwealth Games
Walker achieved world prominence in 1974 when he finished second to Filbert Bayi of Tanzania in the 1500 metre run at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. In one of the greatest 1500 m races in history, Walker and Bayi both broke the existing world record, and others in the race recorded the fourth, fifth, and seventh fastest performances ever. Walker also took the bronze medal in the 800 metres in 1:44.92, his lifetime best for the distance; it still ranks him second-fastest New Zealander ever, behind Peter Snell.
Throughout his career as a world-class miler, Walker was coached by Arch Jelley, a school principal and a middle distance runner himself, whose work with runners has been typified by meticulous training programmes on a scientific basis and effective communications in person.
World record breaking runs
Walker broke the world record in the mile run with a time of 3:49.4 in Göteborg, Sweden, on 12 August 1975, bettering the previous time of 3:51.0 set earlier that year by Filbert Bayi and becoming the first man to break 3:50.0 for the distance. Coincidentally, Walker's time was exactly 10 seconds faster than Roger Bannister's historic first sub-four-minute mile of 3:59.4, run twenty-one years previously. He was named Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News the same year. In the 1976 New Year Honours, Walker was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to athletics, especially as the first person to run the mile in less than 3 minutes and 50 seconds.[3]
Walker's new record lasted until 17 July 1979, when it was lowered by the Briton Sebastian Coe.
The following year, Walker broke the world record for the 2000 metres, running 4:51.4 in Oslo, Norway, on 30 June 1976. He smashed the ten-year-old existing record, held by Michel Jazy of France, by nearly five seconds. Walker regarded this run as the best race of his life. Steve Cram of Great Britain broke the record by one one-hundredth of a second on 4 August 1985, running 4:51.39 at Budapest, Hungary.[4] Indoors, Walker broke the 1500 metre world record in 1979 with a time of 3:37.4.
1976 Montréal Olympic Games
In the 800 metres, Walker finished in 1:47.63, outside the two qualifying spots in his heat, and failed to advance to the semi-final round.
However, Walker was the favourite in the 1500 metres due to the African boycott of the Games, which deprived the event of several strong competitors including Tanzania's Filbert Bayi, his main rival. The 1500 metres final started at a slow pace, with a first 800 metres in 2:03. The race would come down to a fast finish. In a bid to outlast runners who were quicker over shorter distances, Walker started his finishing sprint 300 metres from the finish. He was fading in the last 20 metres but held off Ivo Van Damme of Belgium and Paul-Heinz Wellmann of West Germany to win the gold medal.[5]
It later emerged that Bayi likely would not have competed because of an attack of malaria.
In 1977, Walker saw his position as the world's top miler challenged by Steve Ovett of Great Britain, who beat him in the IAAF World Cup 1500 metres.
New Zealand records
During 1981, Walker set a New Zealand all-comers' mile record of 3:50.6 in Auckland.
In 1982 in Oslo, Norway, Steve Scott (3:47.69), Walker (3:49.08), and Ray Flynn (3:49.77) took the top three spots in the Dream Mile, establishing American, New Zealand, and Irish national records for the mile in the same race. All three national records stood for 25 years until 21 July 2007, when Alan Webb broke Scott's American record. Walker and Flynn's times remain national records.
Running twilight
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Walker took the silver medal in the 1500 metres behind Steve Cram of Great Britain. He moved up to the 5000 metres distance for both the 1984 Olympic Games and the 1986 Commonwealth Games with limited success. He raced at the 1990 Commonwealth Games, competing in both the 800 and 1500 metres; he was tripped early in the latter event but finished the race. The winner, Peter Elliott of Great Britain, persuaded Walker to accompany him on a lap of honor.
In 1985, Walker became the first man in history to run 100 sub-4 minute miles, achieving that feat just before his friend and rival Steve Scott of the United States. There was some controversy about this: Scott claimed that the two had agreed to reach 99 sub-4:00 miles apiece and then race each other, with the winner becoming the first to 100. Walker denied that such an agreement existed.
As his career wore on, leg injuries and stomach cramps started to affect his training. In the early 1990s he aimed to be the first runner over 40 years of age to run a mile under four minutes, but his attempts failed due to a leg injury. At this point his international career had shown unusual longevity, spanning almost two decades. Walker ended his racing career with 135 sub-four-minute miles.
Walker was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990, in the 1992 Queen's Birthday Honours he was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to athletics,[6] and in 1996, the International Olympic Committee awarded him the Olympic Bronze Order.
After running
Auckland Council
Years |
Ward |
Affiliation |
2010–2013 |
Manurewa-Papakura |
Independent |
2013–2016 |
Manurewa-Papakura |
Independent |
2016–2019 |
Manurewa-Papakura |
Independent |
In 1996, Walker announced that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. He now operates an equestrian shop in Newmarket in Auckland with his wife, Helen. He was a Manukau City Councillor, and then a councillor for the merged Auckland Council.[7] In 2016, Walker was reelected in the Manurewa-Papakura ward for a third consecutive term.[8] He retired from public life at the 2019 local government elections.[9]
Walker and his wife have four children.
In the 2009 Queen's Birthday Honours, Walker was appointed Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community.[10]
References
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Records |
Preceded by |
Men's Mile World Record Holder 12 August 1975 – 17 July 1979 |
Succeeded by |
Awards and achievements |
Preceded by |
Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year 1975 |
Succeeded by |
Awards |
Preceded by Dick Tayler |
Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee 1975 |
Succeeded by |
 Olympic champions in men's 1500 metres |
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World Best Year Performance in Men's 1500 m |
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New Zealand national champions in men's 800 m |
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Note: 880 yards before 1970 |
880 yards |
- 1888: P. Morrison
- 1889: P.H. Cox
- 1890: J.F. Grierson
- 1891: D. Wood
- 1892: J.F. Grierson
- 1893: Norman Gurr
- 1894–1896: W.A. Low
- 1897: J. McKean
- 1898: H.C. Garsia
- 1899: C.S. St Hill
- 1900: J.M. Lynskey
- 1901: Charles Cuff
- 1902: E.T. Harper
- 1903–1904: W.H. Pollock
- 1905: Greg Wheatley (AUS)
- 1906–1907: Hector Burk
- 1908: W.F. Trembath
- 1909: G. Haskins
- 1910–1911: W.G. Harding
- 1912–1913: Arthur Dormer
- 1914: C.S. Thomas
- 1915: J.F. Byrne
- 1916–1919: not held
- 1920: Arthur Dormer
- 1921–1922: Charlie Taylor
- 1923: Ken Griffin
- 1924: Charlie Taylor
- 1925: C. Campbell
- 1926: Charlie Taylor
- 1927: Chris Olsen
- 1928 C.B. Allan
- 1929: Lachie McLachlan
- 1930–1931: Don Evans
- 1932–1934: Geoff Broadway
- 1935: Don Evans
- 1936: Pat Boot
- 1937: Theo Allen
- 1938–1940: Pat Boot
- 1941–1944: not held
- 1945: Ken Greville
- 1946–1947: Doug Harris
- 1948–1949: Jim Grierson
- 1950: Cliff Simpson
- 1951: Neil Wilson
- 1952: Max Golder
- 1953: George Hoskins
- 1954–1955: Bill Baillie
- 1956: Paul Penlington
- 1957: Crelin Keig
- 1958: Michael Earwaker
- 1959–1960: Peter Snell
- 1961: Gary Philpott
- 1962: Peter Snell
- 1963: Michael Wall
- 1964: Peter Snell
- 1965: Robert Hamilton
- 1966: Gary Philpott
- 1967–1969: Kevin Ross
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800 metres |
- 1970–1971: Bruce Hunter
- 1972–1973: John Walker
- 1974: Stewart Melville
- 1975: Bruce Hunter
- 1976: Rendell McIntosh
- 1977: John Walker
- 1978–1979: Dennis Norris
- 1980–1982: John Walker
- 1983: Peter Pearless
- 1984: Chris Rogers
- 1985: Peter Pearless
- 1986: Chris Rogers
- 1987: Colin McDonald
- 1988: John Walker
- 1989: Michael Hindmarsh
- 1990: John Walker
- 1990: Michael Hindmarsh
- 1990: Wayne Paul
- 1990: Michael Calver
- 1994: Mark Tonks
- 1995–1996: Mark Turner
- 1997: Mark Tonks
- 1998: Simon Harvey
- 1999: Hamish Christensen
- 2000–2001: Mark Rodgers
- 2002: Jason Stewart
- 2003: Mark Rodgers
- 2004–2005: Gareth Hyett
- 2006: Jason Stewart
- 2007–2008: Aunese Curreen (SAM)
- 2009: Matthew Hammond (AUS)
- 2010: Geoff Harris (CAN)
- 2011: Adrien Kela (NCL)
- 2012–2014: Brad Mathas
- 2015: Andrew Wheating (USA)
- 2016–2019: Brad Mathas
- 2020: Michael Dawson
- 2021–2022: James Preston
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New Zealand national champions in men's 1500 m |
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Note: 1 mile or 1,609 metres before 1970 |
1 mile |
- 1888: J.F. Field
- 1889: F. Ellis
- 1890: P. Morrison
- 1891: D. Wood
- 1892: Bill Burk
- 1893: Charles Gilbert Rees
- 1894: Charlton Morpeth
- 1895: D. Davis
- 1896: W.F. Bennett
- 1897: J. McKean
- 1898–1899: Sam Pentecost
- 1900: W.F. Simpson
- 1901: Sam Pentecost
- 1902–1903: W.F. Simpson
- 1904: W.H. Pollock
- 1905–1907: Hector Burk
- 1908: Archer Burge
- 1909: E.J. Steele
- 1910–1912: George Hill
- 1913–1914: Arthur Dormer
- 1915: James Beatson
- 1916–1919: not held
- 1920: Arthur Dormer
- 1921–1922: Reg Webber
- 1923: Ken Griffin
- 1924: Bert Dufresne
- 1925–1926: Randolph Rose
- 1927–1929: Billy Savidan
- 1930: Don Evans
- 1931–1932: Gordon Bayne
- 1933: Jim Barnes
- 1934: Lachie McLachlan
- 1935: Edgar Forne
- 1936: Pat Boot
- 1937: Bill Pullar
- 1938: Spencer Wade
- 1939–1940: Bill Pullar
- 1941–1944: not held
- 1945: Alan Geddes
- 1946: Jim Grierson
- 1947: Harold Nelson
- 1948: Jack Sinclair
- 1949: Neil Bates
- 1950: Jack Sinclair
- 1951–1952: Maurice Marshall
- 1953: James Parcell
- 1954–1957: Murray Halberg
- 1958: Bill Baillie
- 1959: Peter Snell
- 1960: Murray Halberg
- 1961: Bill Baillie
- 1962–1966: John Davies
- 1967: Bruce Burns
- 1968: David Sirl
- 1969: Dick Quax
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1500 m |
- 1970: Dick Tayler
- 1971: Kevin Ross
- 1972–1973: Tony Polhill
- 1974: John Walker
- 1975–1976: Stuart Melville
- 1977: Tom Birnie
- 1978: Rod Dixon
- 1979–1983: John Walker
- 1984: Peter O'Donoghue
- 1985: Tony Rogers
- 1986: John Walker
- 1987: Peter O'Donoghue
- 1988: Andrew Campbell
- 1989: Phil Clode
- 1990: Peter O'Donoghue
- 1991: Martin Enholm (SWE)
- 1992–1993: Robbie Johnston
- 1994: Richard Potts
- 1995: Mark Tonks
- 1996: Alan Bunce
- 1997–1998: Hamish Christensen
- 1999: Phil Spratley
- 2000: Adrian Blincoe
- 2001: Hamish Christensen
- 2002: Ben Ruthe
- 2003–2005: Paul Hamblyn
- 2006: Nick Willis
- 2007: Richard Olsen
- 2008: Nick Willis
- 2009: Gareth Hyett
- 2010–2011: Hamish Carson
- 2012: Julian Matthews
- 2013–2014: Hamish Carson
- 2015: Nick Willis
- 2016: Hamish Carson
- 2017: Eric Speakman
- 2018: Hamish Carson
- 2019: Sam Tanner
- 2020: Nick Willis
- 2021: Julian Oakley
- 2022: Sam Tanner
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1976 New Zealand Olympic team |
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Athletics | |
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Boxing |
- Robert Colley
- David Jackson
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Canoeing | |
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Cycling |
- Garry Bell
- Vern Hanaray
- Jamie Richards
- Mike Richards
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Diving | |
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Equestrian | |
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Field hockey | |
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Rowing | |
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Sailing |
- Brett Bennett
- Jock Bilger
- Gavin Bornholdt
- Jonty Farmer
- Mark Paterson
- Hugh Poole
- Murray Ross
- Chris Urry
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Shooting | |
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Swimming | |
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Weightlifting |
- Rory Barrett
- Brian Marsden
- Phillip Sue
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Wrestling |
- David Aspin
- Barry Oldridge
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Chef de Mission: Bill Holley |
1982 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team |
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Archery |
- Neroli Fairhall
- Ann Shurrock
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Athletics |
- Anne Audain
- Peter Dyer
- Karen Forbes
- Terry Genge
- Michael Gilchrist
- Don Greig
- Pamela Hendren
- Noeline Hodgins
- David Hookway
- Christine Hughes
- Glenda Hughes
- Terry Lomax
- Neil Lowsley
- Kieran McKee
- Lorraine Moller
- Mike O'Rourke
- Jenny Overall
- Gary Palmer
- Mike Parker
- Peter Renner
- Kim Robertson
- Mark Robinson
- Janine Robson
- Dianne Rodger
- Tony Rogers
- Kevin Ryan
- Tim Soper
- Robin Tait
- Kevin Taylor
- Roger Te Puni
- John Walker
- Stephen Walsh
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Badminton |
- Chris Bullen
- Robin Denton
- Phil Horne
- John Miles
- Graeme Robson
- Allison Sinton
- Toni Whittaker
- Steve Wilson
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Boxing |
- Kevin Barry
- Apelu Ioane
- Billy Meehan
- Steven Renwick
- Michael Sykes
- Peter Warren
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Cycling |
- Craig Adair
- Clem Captein
- Stephen Carton
- Stephen Cox
- Anthony Cuff
- Brian Fowler
- Mike McRedmond
- Graeme Miller
- Murray Steele
- Blair Stockwell
- Roger Sumich
- Jack Swart
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Diving |
- Kay Cummings
- Ann Fargher
- Mark Graham
- Gary Lamb
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Lawn bowls |
- Peter Belliss
- Rowan Brassey
- Ian Dickison
- Pearl Dymond
- Morgan Moffat
- Danny O'Connor
- Joyce Osborne
- Jim Scott
- Jennie Simpson
- Phil Skoglund
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Shooting |
- Robin Collins
- Graham Geater
- Leon Griebel
- Rex Hamilton
- John Hastie
- Paul McGowan
- Jack Scott
- John Whiteman
- Barrie Wickins
- John Woolley
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Swimming | |
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Weightlifting |
- Peter Back
- Michael Bernard
- John Callaghan
- Kevin Judson
- Allister Nalder
- Phillip Sue
- Terry Williams
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Wrestling |
- Tony Goodrick
- Graeme Hawkins
- Chris Maddock
- Ken Reinsfield
- Steve Reinsfield
- Nigel Sargent
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1984 New Zealand Olympic team |
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Archery |
- Neroli Fairhall
- Dale Lightfoot
- Ann Shurrock
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Athletics |
- Anne Audain
- Rod Dixon
- Derek Froude
- Lyn Grime
- Lorraine Moller
- Mary O'Connor
- Peter O'Donoghue
- Mike O'Rourke
- Peter Pearless
- Peter Renner
- Dianne Rodger
- Tony Rogers
- John Walker
- Steve Walsh
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Boxing | |
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Canoeing | |
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Cycling |
- Craig Adair
- Stephen Cox
- Anthony Cuff
- Brian Fowler
- Graeme Miller
- Murray Steele
- Roger Sumich
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Diving |
- Ann Sissons
- Mark Graham
- Gary Lamb
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Equestrian | |
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Fencing |
- Martin Brill
- David Cocker
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Field hockey |
- Jeff Archibald
- Christine Arthur
- Cathy Baker
- Husmukh Bhikha
- Robyn Blackman
- Chris Brown
- George Carnoutsos
- Mary Clinton
- Peter Daji
- Lesley Elliott
- Laurie Gallen
- Jane Goulding
- Stuart Grimshaw
- Shirley Haig
- Harina Kohere
- Trevor Laurence
- Sandra Mackie
- Maurice Marquet
- Jan Martin
- Jenny McDonald
- Sue McLeish
- Grant McLeod
- Brent Miskimmin
- Peter Miskimmin
- Lesley Murdoch
- Arthur Parkin
- Ramesh Patel
- Graham Sligo
- Jillian Smith
- Isobel Thomson
- Barbara Tilden
- Robin Wilson
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Judo |
- Shaun O'Leary
- Graeme Spinks
- Bill Vincent
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Rhythmic gymnastics | |
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Rowing | |
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Sailing | |
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Shooting |
- Tony Clarke
- Stephen Petterson
- John Woolley
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Swimming | |
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Synchronised swimming | |
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Weightlifting |
- Michael Bernard
- Kevin Blake
- Allister Nalder
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Wrestling |
- Zane Coleman
- Graeme Hawkins
- Ken Reinsfield
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Chef de Mission: Ron Scott |
1986 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team |
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Athletics |
- Anne Audain
- John Bowden
- David Burridge
- John Campbell
- Murray Day
- Debbie Elsmore
- Terry Genge
- Michael Gilchrist
- Anne Hare
- Jayne Moffitt
- Gavin Lovegrove
- Christine McMiken
- Lorraine Moller
- Mary O'Connor
- Lyn Osmers
- Wayne Paul
- Christine Pfitzinger
- Simon Poelman
- Peter Renner
- Kerry Rodger
- Graham Seatter
- John Stapylton-Smith
- Lynette Stock
- John Walker
- Trudy Woodhead
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Badminton |
- Kerrin Harrison
- Phil Horne
- Katrin Lockey
- Karen Phillips
- Graeme Robson
- Ann Stephens
- Glenn Stewart
- Toni Whittaker
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Boxing |
- Shane Buckley
- Apelu Ioane
- Jimmy Peau
- Raeli Raeli
- Johnny Wallace
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Cycling |
- Gary Anderson
- Russell Clune
- Stephen Cox
- Blair Cox
- Brian Fowler
- Greg Fraine
- Craig Griffin
- Pierre Jordan
- Paul Leitch
- Mike McRedmond
- Graeme Miller
- William Rastrick
- Murray Steele
- Stephen Swart
- Andrew Whitford
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Diving |
- Nicky Cooney
- Mark Graham
- Raymond Vallance
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Lawn bowls |
- Vera Bindon
- Ian Dickison
- Millie Khan
- Daphne Le Breton
- Stewart McConnell
- Morgan Moffat
- John Murtagh
- Wayne Nairn
- Joyce Osborne
- Denise Page
- Rhoda Ryan
- Jennie Simpson
- Keith Slight
- Maurice Symes
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Rowing | |
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Shooting |
- Eddie Adlam
- Chester Burt
- John Farrell
- Frank Godfrey
- Rex Hamilton
- Roger Harvey
- Barry O'Neale
- Stephen Petterson
- Barrie Wickins
- John Woolley
- Greg Yelavich
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Swimming | |
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Synchronised swimming | |
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Weightlifting |
- Michael Bernard
- Kevin Blake
- Clayton Chelley
- Allister Nalder
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Wrestling |
- Robert Algie
- Stephen Bell
- Zane Coleman
- Steve Reinsfield
- Shane Stannett
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US National Championship winners in men's indoor Mile |
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1932–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
- 1932–3: Gene Venzke
- 1934–5: Glenn Cunningham
- 1936: Gene Venzke
- 1937: Archie San Romani
- 1938–9: Glenn Cunningham
- 1940: Chuck Fenske
- 1941: Walter Mehl
- 1942: Gil Dodds
- 1943: Frank Dixon
- 1944: Gil Dodds
- 1945: Jim Rafferty
- 1946: Les McMitchell
- 1947: Gil Dodds
- 1948: Tom Quinn
- 1949: Willem Slijkhuis (NED) * (3) Neil Pratt
- 1950: John Joe Barry (IRL) * (2) Horace Ashenfelter
- 1951: Fred Wilt
- 1952: Bill Mack
- 1953: Fred Dwyer
- 1954: Josy Barthel (LUX) * (2) Fred Wilt
- 1955: Wes Santee
- 1956–9: Ron Delany (IRL)
- 1960: Phil Coleman
- 1961: Jim Beatty
- 1962–3: Jim Beatty
- 1964: Ergas Leps (CAN) * (2) Vic Zwolak
- 1965–6: Jim Grelle
- 1967: Sam Bair
- 1968: Preston Davis
- 1969: Henryk Szordykowski (POL) * (2) Marty Liquori
- 1970: Marty Liquori
- 1971: Henryk Szordykowski (POL) * (2) John Mason
- 1972: Byron Dyce (JAM)
- 1973: Marty Liquori
- 1974: John Walker (NZL) * (2) Mike Slack
- 1975–6: Filbert Bayi (TAN) * (2) Paul Cummings
- 1977: Filbert Bayi (TAN) * (3) Joe Dubina
- 1978: Eamonn Coghlan (IRL)
- 1979: Steve Scott
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1981–1992 The Athletics Congress |
- 1980: Craig Masback
- 1981: Steve Scott
- 1982: Jim Spivey
- 1983: Eamonn Coghlan (IRL)
- 1984: Steve Scott
- 1985: Sydney Maree
- 1986: Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
- 1987: Eamonn Coghlan (IRL)
- 1988: Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
- 1989: Frank O'Mara (IRL)
- 1990: Steve Scott
- 1990: Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
- 1991: Noureddine Morceli (ALG) * (2) Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
- 1992: Noureddine Morceli (ALG) * (4) Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
- 1993: Noureddine Morceli (ALG) * (2) Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
- 1994: William Tanui (KEN) * (2) Marcus O'Sullivan (IRL)
- 1995: Niall Bruton (IRL) * (3) Erik Nedeau
- 1996: Steve Holman
- 1997: Jason Pyrah
- 1998: Paul McMullen
- 1999: Matt Holthaus
- 2000: Jason Pyrah
- 2001: Seneca Lassiter
- 2002–3: Jason Lunn
- 2004: Rob Myers
- 2005: Scott McGowan
- 2006: Christopher Lukezic
- 2007: Alan Webb
- 2008–9: Rob Myers
- 2010: Leo Manzano
- 2011: Jeff See
- 2012: Leo Manzano
- 2013: Will Leer
- 2014: Lopez Lomong
- 2015–6: Matthew Centrowitz
- 2017: Ben Blankenship
- 2018: Paul Chelimo
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Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: Mile (1940–2002) and 1932, 2007 and odd numbered years since 2011, 1500 meters (1933–1939), (2003–6, 2008–2010) and even numbered years since 2010 |
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На других языках
- [en] John Walker (runner)
[fr] John Walker (athlétisme)
John George Walker (né le 12 janvier 1952 à Papakura) est un coureur de demi-fond de Nouvelle-Zélande.
[it] John Walker (atleta)
John George Walker (Papakura, 12 gennaio 1952) è un ex mezzofondista neozelandese, campione olimpico dei 1500 metri piani ai Giochi di Montréal 1976.
[ru] Уокер, Джон (легкоатлет)
Сэр Джон Уокер (англ. John George Walker; род. 12 января 1952, Папакура, Окленд) — новозеландский бегун на средние дистанции, чемпион летних Олимпийских игр 1976 года в беге на 1500 метров. Первый человек пробежавший 1 милю меньше чем за 3 минуты 50 секунд.
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