sport.wikisort.org - AthleteRodney Phillip Dixon (born 13 July 1950) is a former New Zealand middle- to long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, and in 1983 won the New York City Marathon.
New Zealand distance runner
Rod Dixon
 Rod Dixon in 1976 |
Medal record |
Men's Athletics |
Representing New Zealand |
Olympic Games |
 | 1972 Munich | 1500 metres |
Biography
Dixon was born on 13 July 1950 in Nelson, New Zealand.
He first represented New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich , finishing third in the 1500 metres.[1] At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch he finished fourth in the 1500 metres. His time of 3:33.89 (officially 3:33.9) was the fifth fastest ever at the time and remained Dixon's lifetime best for the distance. He then moved up to the 5000 metres and was ranked first in the world for the event in 1975 by Track & Field News magazine.
In the 5000 metres at the 1976 Montreal Olympics Dixon finished fourth behind four-time Olympic Champion Lasse Virén, teammate Dick Quax and Klaus-Peter Hildenbrand whose last second dive/fall denied Dixon a second Olympic bronze medal.[2]
After missing the 1980 Summer Olympics due to the boycott[3] Dixon took third place at the 1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Dixon also turned to road-running and was one of the more successful athletes on the US road racing circuit in the early '80s, including wins at the Falmouth Road Race (1980), Bay to Breakers (1982 & 1983), the Lynchburg, Virginia 10 miler (1981 & 1983), and the Philadelphia Half-Marathon (1980, 1981). His gradual move to longer distances culminated in his 1983 marathon victory in New York City.[4][5] He finished 10th in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Unable to compete due to an injury, Dixon guided a blind runner in the 1985 Bay to Breakers.[6] At the 1985 New York Marathon, Dixon served as the first host for the participatory "Helmet Cam" as he followed the lead pack for a mile during the race.[6][7]
The boycott[3] of the 1980 Summer Olympics lead Dixon become embroiled in a savage row with the NZ Amateur Athletic Association, he got wind of the boycott some time before it was announced and confronted NZAAA over it, teams which were to compete in the coming Olympics were in their final preparations and some athletes in teams like the rowers and hockey players were leaving their jobs so they could compete without any idea that there would be a boycott. Dixon felt that the New Zealand government had no business meddling in the Olympic games and the athletes should have been consulted and been part of the decision making process. This rift lead to Dixon relocating to the US to compete in the road racing circuit.
After winning the New York Marathon, Pan Am put his name on the side of one of its 747s and gave him a "self-write ticket" - for first class. He used to say to his "friend", Want to go to Zurich tonight? And off they'd go, for dinner.
Personal bests
Distance | Time | Place | Date |
800 m | 1:47.6 | Rome | 1973 |
1500 m | 3:33.89 | Christchurch | 1974 |
1 mile | 3:53.62 | Stockholm | 1975 |
3000m | 7:43.46 | Cologne | 1976 |
3000 m Steeplechase | 8:29.0 | Oslo | 1973 |
2 miles | 8:14.4 | Stockholm | 1974 |
5000 m | 13:17.27 | Stockholm | 1976 |
10000 m | 28:11.0 | Atlanta | 1981 |
Half marathon | 1:02:12 NR | Philadelphia | 1981 |
Marathon | 2:08:59 | New York | 1983 |
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing New Zealand |
1972 |
Olympic Games |
Munich, West Germany |
3rd, Bronze Medal |
1500 metres |
3:33.9
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1982 |
1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
Rome, Italy |
3rd, Bronze Medal |
11.978 km |
34:01 |
1984 |
Olympic Games |
Los Angeles, United States |
10th |
Marathon |
2:12:57 |
References
External links
Sporting positions |
Preceded by |
Men's 3.000 m best year performance 1975–1976 |
Succeeded by Karl Fleschen |
Awards |
Preceded by Les Mills |
Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee 1972 |
Succeeded by Jack Foster |
New York City Marathon – men's winners |
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- 1970: Gary Muhrcke (USA)
- 1971: Norm Higgins (USA)
- 1972: Sheldon Karlin (USA)
- 1973: Tom Fleming (USA)
- 1974: Norbert Sander (USA)
- 1975: Tom Fleming (USA)
- 1976–79: Bill Rodgers (USA)
- 1980–82: Alberto Salazar (USA)
- 1983: Rod Dixon (NZL)
- 1984–85: Orlando Pizzolato (ITA)
- 1986: Gianni Poli (ITA)
- 1987: Ibrahim Hussein (KEN)
- 1988: Steve Jones (GBR)
- 1989: Juma Ikangaa (TAN)
- 1990: Douglas Wakiihuri (KEN)
- 1991: Salvador García (MEX)
- 1992: Willie Mtolo (RSA)
- 1993: Andrés Espinosa (MEX)
- 1994–95: Germán Silva (MEX)
- 1996: Giacomo Leone (ITA)
- 1997–98: John Kagwe (KEN)
- 1999: Joseph Chebet (KEN)
- 2000: Abdelkader El Mouaziz (MAR)
- 2001: Tesfaye Jifar (ETH)
- 2002: Rodgers Rop (KEN)
- 2003: Martin Lel (KEN)
- 2004: Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)
- 2005: Paul Tergat (KEN)
- 2006: Marílson Gomes dos Santos (BRA)
- 2007: Martin Lel (KEN)
- 2008: Marílson Gomes dos Santos (BRA)
- 2009: Meb Keflezighi (USA)
- 2010: Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH)
- 2011: Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)
2012
- 2013: Geoffrey Mutai (KEN)
- 2014: Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (KEN)
- 2015: Stanley Biwott (KEN)
- 2016: Ghirmay Ghebreslassie (ERI)
- 2017: Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN)
- 2018: Lelisa Desisa (ETH)
- 2019: Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN)
2020
- 2021: Albert Korir (KEN)
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- World Marathon Majors
- Berlin Marathon – List (M/W)
- Boston Marathon – List (M/W)
- Chicago Marathon – List (M/W)
- London Marathon – List (M/W)
- New York City Marathon – List (M/W)
- Tokyo Marathon – List (M/W)
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US National Championship winners in men's 1500-meter run or mile |
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1876–78 New York Athletic Club |
- 1876M: Harold Lambe (CAN) * Cornelius Vought
- 1877M: Richard Morgan
- 1878M: Thomas Smith
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1879–88 NAAAA |
- 1879M: Henry Pellatt (CAN) * William Duffy
- 1880–83M: Harry Fredericks
- 1884M: Percy Madeira
- 1885M: George Gilbert
- 1886–87M: Edward Carter
- 1888MNote 1: Thomas Conneff
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1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
- 1888MNote 1: G.M. Gibbs (CAN) * Thomas Conneff
- 1889–90M: Albert George
- 1891M: Thomas Conneff
- 1892M: George Orton (CAN) * Ernest Hjertberg
- 1893-5M: George Orton (CAN) * A.J. Walsh
- 1896M: George Orton (CAN) * Mortimer Remington
- 1897–98M: John Cregan
- 1899M: Alex Grant
- 1900M: George Orton (CAN) *Alex Grant
- 1901–03M: Alex Grant
- 1904M: David Munson
- 1905M: Jim Lightbody
- 1906M: Albert Rodgers
- 1907M: James Sullivan
- 1908M: Herbert Trube
- 1909M: Joe Ballard
- 1910M: Joe Monument
- 1911–12M: Abel Kiviat
- 1913M: Norman Taber
- 1914M: Abel Kiviat
- 1915M: Joie Ray
- 1916M: Ivan Meyers
- 1917–23M OT: Joie Ray
- 1924–25M: Ray Buker
- 1926M: Lloyd Hahn
- 1927M-28OT: Ray Conger
- 1929M: Leo Lermond
- 1930M: Ray Conger
- 1931M: Leo Lermond
- 1932OT: Norwood Hallowell
- 1933: Glenn Cunningham
- 1934: Bill Bonthron
- 1935–38: Glenn Cunningham
- 1939: Blaine Rideout
- 1940: Walter Mehl
- 1941: Leslie MacMitchell
- 1942–43: Gil Dodds
- 1944: William Hulse
- 1945: Roland Sink
- 1946: Lennart Strand (SWE) * Leslie MacMitchell
- 1947: Gerry Karver
- 1948: Gil Dodds
- 1949–50: John Twomey
- 1951: Len Truex
- 1952–53M: Wes Santee
- 1954M: Fred Dwyer
- 1955M: Wes Santee
- 1956: Jerome Walters
- 1957M: Merv Lincoln (AUS) * Bob Seaman
- 1958M: Herb Elliott (AUS) * Ed Moran
- 1959: Dyrol Burleson
- 1960: Jim Grelle
- 1961M: Dyrol Burleson
- 1962M: Jim Beatty
- 1963M: Dyrol Burleson
- 1964: Tom O'Hara
- 1965–67M: Jim Ryun
- 1968: John Mason
- 1969M: Marty Liquori
- 1970M: Howell Michael
- 1971M: Marty Liquori
- 1972: Jerome Howe
- 1973M: Leonard Hilton
- 1974: Rod Dixon (NZL) * Tom Byers
- 1975: Leonard Hilton
- 1976: Eamonn Coghlan (IRL) *Michael Manke
- 1977–79: Steve Scott
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1980–92 The Athletics Congress |
- 1980: Steve Lacy
- 1981: Sydney Maree (SAF) * Steve Scott
- 1982–83: Steve Scott
- 1984–85: Jim Spivey
- 1986: Steve Scott
- 1987: Jim Spivey
- 1988: Mark Deady
- 1989: Terrance Herrington
- 1990: Joe Falcon
- 1991: Terrance Herrington
- 1992OT: Jim Spivey
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1993-onwards USA Track & Field | |
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Notes |
- Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
- M: Denotes that the race was run over a mile rather than 1500 m
- OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996 & 2000 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Zealand national champions in men's 5000 m |
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Note: 3 miles before 1970 |
3 miles |
- 1890: P. Morrison
- 1891–1892: D. Wood
- 1893: William John Burk
- 1894: Charlton Morpeth
- 1895: Alfred Bell
- 1896: W.F. Bennett
- 1897: E. Reynolds
- 1898: Sam Pentecost
- 1899: Percival Malthus
- 1900: W.F. Simpson
- 1901: Sam Pentecost
- 1902–1904: W.F. Simpson
- 1905: Alfred Shrubb (ENG)
- 1906–1907: Jack Prendeville
- 1908: G. Sharpe
- 1909: Miles Dickson
- 1910: James Beatson
- 1911–1912: George Hill
- 1913: James Beatson
- 1914: A. Hudson
- 1915: James Beatson
- 1916–1919: not held
- 1920: Archie Wyeth
- 1921–1922: Reg Webber
- 1923: Randolph Rose
- 1924: Bert Dufresne
- 1925–1926: Randolph Rose
- 1927–1929: Billy Savidan
- 1930–1931: Randolph Rose
- 1932–1934: Billy Savidan
- 1935: Norman Cooper
- 1936: Cecil Matthews
- 1937: Kohei Murakoso (JPN)
- 1938: Cecil Matthews
- 1939: Bill Pullar
- 1940: Len Dickison
- 1941–1944: not held
- 1945: W.J. Potter
- 1946: W.J. Wells
- 1947–1948: Harold Nelson
- 1949: Jim Daly
- 1950–1952: George Hoskins
- 1953: K.E. Williams
- 1954: Jim Daly
- 1955: Ernie Haskell
- 1956: Bill Baillie
- 1957: Neville Scott
- 1958–1962: Murray Halberg
- 1963: Geoff Pyne
- 1964–1965: Neville Scott
- 1966: Ian Studd
- 1967: Barry Jones
- 1968: Rex Maddaford
- 1969: Jim Le Grice
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5000 m |
- 1970: James Power
- 1971: Mike Ryan
- 1972–1974: Dick Quax
- 1975: Stuart Melville
- 1976: Bruce Jones
- 1977: Stuart Melville
- 1978–1981: Rod Dixon
- 1982: Tom Birnie
- 1983: John Bowden
- 1984: Peter Renner
- 1985: Rex Wilson
- 1986–1987: David Rush
- 1988: Phil Clode
- 1989: Peter Renner
- 1990: Kerry Rodger
- 1991: Sean Wade
- 1992: David Rush
- 1993: Paul Smith
- 1994: Phil Clode
- 1995: Jonathan Wyatt
- 1996: Robbie Johnston
- 1997: Jason Cameron
- 1998: Alan Bunce
- 1999–2000: Richard Potts
- 2001: Jonathan Wyatt
- 2002: Hamish Christensen
- 2003: Phil Costley
- 2004: John Henwood
- 2005: Dale Warrander
- 2006: Ben Ruthe
- 2007: Rees Buck
- 2008–2009: Jason Woolhouse
- 2010: Matt Smith
- 2011–2012: Nick Willis
- 2013: Hugo Beamish
- 2014: Malcolm Hicks
- 2015: Jake Robertson
- 2016: Hayden McLaren
- 2017: Daniel Balchin
- 2018: Oli Chignell
- 2019: Matthew Baxter
- 2020–2022: Hayden Wilde
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New Zealand national champions in men's 10,000 m |
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Note: 6 miles before 1970 |
6 miles |
- 1948: Harold Nelson
- 1949: W.J. Wells
- 1950: Noel Taylor
- 1951: Colin Lousich
- 1952: Noel Taylor
- 1953–1954: Lawrence King
- 1955: Barry Magee
- 1956: H. Rodger
- 1957–1958: Barry Magee
- 1959–1960: Bill Baillie
- 1961–1962: Barry Magee
- 1963–1967: Bill Baillie
- 1968: Evan Maguire
- 1969: Mike Ryan
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10,000 m |
- 1970: Eddie Gray
- 1971: Mike Ryan
- 1972: Gavin Thorley
- 1973: Kevin Ryan
- 1974: Dick Tayler
- 1975: Steve Denholm
- 1976: Paul Ballinger
- 1977: Bryan Rose
- 1978: Alan Thurlow
- 1979: Euan Robertson
- 1980: Kevin Ryan
- 1981: Rod Dixon
- 1982: Tom Birnie
- 1983: Graeme Holden
- 1984–1985: Yutaka Kanai (JPN)
- 1986: Kerry Rodger
- 1987: Ken Moloney
- 1988: Tom Birnie
- 1989: David Rush
- 1990: Kerry Rodger
- 1991: David Rush
- 1992: Peter Renner
- 1993: Paul Smith
- 1994: Jeff Spillane
- 1995: Paul Smith
- 1996: Allan Carman
- 1997–1998: Robbie Johnston
- 1999–2000: Richard Potts
- 2001: John Henwood
- 2002: Sisay Bezabeh (AUS)
- 2003: Lee Troop (AUS)
- 2004: Michael Aish
- 2005: Russell Dessaix-Chin (AUS)
- 2006: Brett Cartwright (AUS)
- 2007: Scott Winton
- 2008: Phil Costley
- 2009: Rowan Hooper
- 2010: Rees Buck
- 2011–2012: Stephen Lett
- 2013: Caden Shields
- 2014–2017: Aaron Pulford
- 2018: Craig Lautenslager
- 2019: Caden Shields
- 2020: Cameron Graves
- 2021: not held
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1972 New Zealand Olympic team |
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Archery | |
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Athletics |
- Laurie D'Arcy
- Rod Dixon
- Jack Foster
- Sue Haden
- Penny Hunt
- Roger Johnson
- Terry Manners
- Brenda Matthews
- Dave McKenzie
- Les Mills
- Tony Polhill
- Dick Quax
- Bevan Smith
- Robin Tait
- Dick Tayler
- Gavin Thorley
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Boxing | |
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Canoeing | |
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Cycling |
- Bruce Biddle
- Paul Brydon
- John Dean
- Vern Hanaray
- Harry Kent
- Neil Lyster
- Robert Oliver
- Blair Stockwell
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Gymnastics | |
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Field hockey | |
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Judo | |
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Rowing | |
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Sailing |
- Fraser Beer
- Jock Bilger
- Noel Everett
- Con Linton
- Steve Marten
- Murray Ross
- Jack Scholes
- Brett de Thier
- Ron Watson
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Shooting | |
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Swimming | |
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Weightlifting |
- John Bolton
- Tony Ebert
- Brian Marsden
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Wrestling | |
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Chef de Mission: Joe McManemin |
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 |
1978 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team |
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Athletics |
- Paul Ballinger
- Barbara Beable
- Wendy Brown
- Rod Dixon
- Graeme French
- Howard Healey
- Noeline Hodgins
- Penny Hunt
- Terry Manners
- Phillip Mills
- Dennis Norris
- Mike O'Rourke
- Karen Page
- Mike Parker
- Ross Pownall
- Dick Quax
- Euan Robertson
- Kim Robertson
- Kevin Ryan
- Robert Sadler
- Graham Seatter
- Bevan Smith
- Robin Tait
- Heather Thomson
- Alan Thurlow
- Phil Wood
- Gail Wooten
- Alison Wright
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Badminton |
- Alison Branfield
- Ross Livingston
- Mary Livingston
- Bryan Purser
- Richard Purser
- Allison Sinton
- Steve Wilson
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Boxing |
- Gaulua Folasi
- David Jackson
- Ronald Jackson
- Dean Rackley
- Perry Rackley
- George Stankovich
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Cycling |
- Garry Bell
- Kevin Blackwell
- Stephen Cox
- Anthony Cuff
- Michael Fabish
- Vern Hanaray
- Neil Lyster
- Eric McKenzie
- Kevin McComb
- Mike Richards
- Blair Stockwell
- Jack Swart
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Diving | |
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Gymnastics |
- Lynette Brake
- Neil Davies
- Rowena Davis
- Kirsty Durward
- Deborah Hurst
- Gregory Robertson
- Terry Sale
- Richard Wilkins
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Lawn bowls |
- David Baldwin
- Kerry Clark
- Ivan Kostanich
- John Malcolm
- Bob McDonald
- Morgan Moffat
- Phil Skoglund
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Shooting |
- Ian Ballinger
- Brian Cumings
- Maurie Gordon
- John Hastie
- Brian Lacey
- Bruce Lassen
- Bruce McMillan
- Barry O'Neale
- Barrie Wickins
- John Woolley
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Swimming |
- Ian Bullock
- Andrea Hawcridge
- Gary Hurring
- Melanie Jones
- Penny McCarthy
- Brett Naylor
- Rebecca Perrott
- Paul Rowe
- Barry Salisbury
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Weightlifting |
- Rory Barrett
- Tony Ebert
- Brian Marsden
- Precious McKenzie
- George Newton
- Phillip Sue
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Wrestling |
- Murray Avery
- Robert Hoffman
- Raymond Katting
- Barry Oldridge
- Ken Reinsfield
- Stephen Robinson
- Nigel Sargent
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Team manager: Jack Prestney |
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 |
Authority control  | |
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На других языках
- [en] Rod Dixon
[it] Rod Dixon
Rodney Phillip Dixon, detto Rod (Nelson, 13 luglio 1950), è un ex mezzofondista e maratoneta neozelandese.
[ru] Диксон, Род
Ро́дни Фи́ллип Ди́ксон (англ. Rodney Phillip Dixon; род. 13 июля 1950, Нельсон) — новозеландский легкоатлет, специалист по бегу на средние и длинные дистанции, кросс-кантри и марафону. Выступал на крупных международных соревнованиях в период 1972—1986 годов, бронзовый призёр летних Олимпийских игр в Мюнхене, победитель Нью-Йоркского марафона, обладатель трёх бронзовых медалей кроссовых чемпионатов мира, многократный победитель и призёр первенств национального значения в различных беговых дисциплинах.
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