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New Zealand at the 1934 British Empire Games

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CGF code
  
NZL

Competitors
  
7

Website
  
www.olympic.org.nz

New Zealand at the 1934 British Empire Games

CGA
  
New Zealand Olympic Committee

Flag bearer
  
Opening: Jack Lovelock Closing:

Medals Ranked 6th
  
Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 0 2 3

New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a small team of seven competitors and one official to the 1934 British Empire Games, which were held in London, England. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Jack Lovelock.

Contents

New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the previous (and first) British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Medals


New Zealand was sixth in the medal table in 1934.

Gold

Athletics:

01 ! Jack Lovelock — Men's 1 Mile

Bronze

Athletics:

03 ! Harold Brainsby — Men's Triple Jump

Swimming:

03 ! Noel Crump — Men's 100 yards Freestyle

Athletics

  • Harold Brainsby:
  • Geoff Broadway
  • Jack Lovelock

    • Cycling (Track)

  • Frank Grose

    • Swimming

  • Noel Crump
  • Len Smith
  • Wiremu Whareaitu
  • Crump, Smith, Whareaitu

    • Officials

  • Arthur Porritt: Manager

    • References

    New Zealand at the 1934 British Empire Games Wikipedia
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