CGF code NZL Competitors 22 | Website www.olympic.org.nz | |
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CGA New Zealand Olympic Committee Flag bearer Opening: Stan Lay
Closing: Medals
Ranked 4thth Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
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4
2
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 22 competitors and 3 officials to the 1930 British Empire Games, which were held in Hamilton, Ontario. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Stan Lay.
Contents
These were the first Commonwealth Games, although in 1911 there was an Empire sports competition at the Festival of Empire in London. New Zealand has competed in every games. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Medals
New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1930.
Gold
Athletics:
01 ! Stan Lay — Men's Javelin Throw 01 ! Bill Savidan — Men's 6 MilesRowing:
01 ! Mick Brough, Arthur Eastwood (cox), Jack Macdonald, Bert Sandos and Ben Waters — Men's Coxed FourSilver
Lawn Bowls:
02 ! William Fielding and Percy McWhannell — Men's PairsRowing:
02 ! Mick Brough, Arthur Eastwood (cox), John Gilby, Jack Macdonald, Vic Olsson, Bert Sandos, Charles Saunders, Fred Thompson and Ben Waters — Men's EightSwimming:
02 ! Gordon Bridson — Men's 1500 yards Freestyle 02 ! Gordon Bridson — Men's 440 yards FreestyleBronze
Lawn Bowls:
03 ! William Fielding — Men's SinglesRowing:
03 ! G Johnson, Vic Olsson, Alexander Ross, Charles Saunders — Men's Coxless FourAthletics
Lawn Bowls
Diving
Rowing
Swimming
Officials
References
New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA