CGF code NZL Competitors 65 | Website www.olympic.org.nz | |
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CGA New Zealand Olympic Committee Flag bearer Opening: Les Mills
Closing: Harry Kent Medals
Ranked 11thth Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
2
6
6
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 65 competitors and 19 officials to the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland. Les Mills was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony, and Harry Kent at the closing ceremony.
Contents
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the first British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Medals
New Zealand was eleventh in the medal table in 1970.
Gold
Cycling:
01 ! Bruce Biddle — Men's Individual Road Race 01 ! Harry Kent — Men's Track 1 km Time TrialSilver
Athletics:
02 ! Les Mills — Men's Discus Throw 02 ! Barbara Poulsen — Women's Shot Put 02 ! Dick Quax — Men's 1500 mLawn Bowls:
02 ! Robert McDonald and Hugh Robson — Men's PairsWeightlifting:
02 ! John Bolton — Men's 82.5 kg 02 ! Tony Ebert — Men's 75 kgBronze
Athletics:
03 ! Les Mills — Men's Shot PutCycling:
03 ! Blair Stockwell — Men's Track Individual Pursuit (4000 m)Swimming:
03 ! Mark Treffers — Men's 1500 m FreestyleWeightlifting:
03 ! Bruce Cameron — Men's 67.5 kgWrestling:
03 ! David Aspin — Men's Freestyle 82 kg 03 ! Gordon Mackay — Men's Freestyle 74 kgReferences
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