The Search continues - Were still looking for Olympians
Last week, we presented the family of our first female Olympian, Violet Walrond, with Olympic pin number nine. While more than 80 percent of our nations Olympians have been presented with their awards and pins, there are still those who have not able to be contacted.
Of New Zealands first twenty athletes, the next of kin of just seven have been located. New Zealand Olympic Committee Secretary General and IOC Member Barry Maister says Every New Zealand Olympian has made a special contribution to New Zealand culture and history. The NZOC would like to recognise all our Olympians for their achievements by including them in our celebrations and presenting them with a uniquely numbered pin and commemorative certificate.
A New Zealand Olympian is an athlete who has been both selected and accredited into the team at the Olympic Games. Athletes have been numbered alphabetically by games.
Do you know of any of the missing Olympians? Please download the list to check. If you know families of Olympians yet to receive their pins, or people who can assist with contact details for any next of kin are invited to contact the New Zealand Olympic Committee on 04 385 0070.
Henry St. Aubyn MURRAY
George HILL
Anthony WILDING
George DAVIDSON
Darcy HADFIELD
Clarrie HEARD
Gwitha SHAND
Wilfred KALAUGHER
David LINDSAY
Kathleen MILLER
Len MOORHOUSE
Stuart BLACK
Allan ELLIOTT
Ron FOUBISTER
Delmont GULLERY
Lawrence JACKSON
John H. MACDONALD
Noel POPE
Robert PURDIE
Bert SANDOS
Bill SAVIDAN
John SOLOMON
Harold THOMAS
Thomas ARBUTHNOTT
Vernon BOOT
Norman FISHER
George GILES
Clarrie GORDON
Harold CLEGHORN
George HOSKINS
Ted JOHNSON
John O'BRIEN
Archie CURRIE
Albert CUTHBERTSON
Reginald JOHANSSON
Ritchie JOHNSTON
Margaret STUART (Wall)
William SWINNERTON
James BARCLAY
Robert PALMER
Robin TAIT
Euan ROBERTSON
Neil GIBSON
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