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New Zealand at the 1924 Summer Olympics

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IOC code
  
NZL

Competitors
  
4 in 3 sports

Website
  
www.olympic.org.nz

New Zealand at the 1924 Summer Olympics

NOC
  
New Zealand Olympic Committee

Flag bearer
  
Arthur Porritt (athlete)

Medals Ranked 23rd
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 0 0 1 1

New Zealand competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Contents

The team consisted of four competitors. Another New Zealander, Buz (Ernest George) Sutherland, competed for South Africa finishing fifth in the Decathlon.

Athletics

A single athlete represented New Zealand in 1924. It was the nation's second appearance in the sport as well as the Games, though New Zealanders had previously competed in 1908 and 1912 in the Australasia combined team. Porritt won the nation's first medal in the sport with a bronze in the 100 metres.

Ranks given are within the heat.

Boxing

A single boxer represented New Zealand at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Purdy lost his only bout.

Swimming

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Women

References

New Zealand at the 1924 Summer Olympics Wikipedia