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	Athletes 100 years ago, we sent our first team to an Olympic games and this year, in 2008, we’ll celebrate our 1000th Olympian. Find out about the men and women who have inspired generations of New Zealanders – from our first medallist, Harry Kerr in 1908 to 1500m heroes Jack Lovelock, Peter Snell and John Walker and the inspiring men and women of our Olympic Team to Beijing 2008. See more

	Games New Zealanders have represented their country at Olympic and Commonwealth Games since 1908. How many Olympians travelled to London 1948? Did any New Zealanders compete at Moscow 1980? How many medals did we win at Sydney 2000? This section has all details of 100 years of Olympic Games. You can also search here for Commonwealth Games information. See more

	Sports Learn about Olympic sports in New Zealand. From rowing and sailing to BMX, taekwondo and weightlifting, New Zealanders inspire us by taking on the best on the world stage. Use this section to explore what sports New Zealand competed in at Olympic and Commonwealth Games over the years. See more

100 Years Ago

One hundred years ago, we sent our first athlete to an Olympic Games.

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