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Sunday, 8 August 2021

pn779. Summary: NZ at the Olympics

 


New Zealand had its best Olympics ever with 20 medals, 7 gold medals, 6 silver, and 7 bronze, coming 13th overall. 

Click on the blue links to read about the individual athletes.

GOLD Medals

Rowing: Coxless Pair Kerry Gowler, Grace Prendergrast

Rowing: Women's Single Scull Emma Twigg 

Rowing: Mens Eight Daniel Williamson, Matt Macdonald, Tom Mackintosh, Phillip Wilson, Sam Bosworth, Tom Murray, Michael Brake, Shaun Kirkham, Hamish Bond

Rugby: Seven's Women Shiray Kaka, Alena Saili, Tenkia Willison, Risi Pouri-Lane, Michaela Blyde, Stacey Fluhler, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Hirini, Kelly Brazier, Portia Woodman, Gayle Broughton, Ruby Tui

Canoe/Kayak: Women's K-1  200m Lisa Carrington

Canoe/Kayak: Women's K-2  500m Lisa Carrington, Caitlin Regal

Canoe/Kayak: Women's K-1  500m Lisa Carrington

SILVER Medals

Rowing: Women's Double Scull Hannah Osborne, Brooke Donoghue

Rugby: Seven's Men William Warbrick, Tone Ng Shiu, Ngarohi McGarvey, Andrew Knewstubb, Dylan Collier, Sione Molia, Regan Ware, Scott Curry, Joe Webber, Kurt Baker, Tim Mikkelson

Rowing: Women's Eight Ella Greenslade, Beth Ross, Lucy Spoors, Caleb Shepherd, Kerri Gowler, Emma Dyke, Grace Prendergast, Kelsey Bevan

Sailing: Men's Skiff 49er Peter Burling, Blair Tuke

Cycling: Women's Keirin Ellesse Andrews

Cycling: Men's Omnium Campbell Stewart

BRONZE Medals

Triathlon: Individual Men Hayden Wilde

Tennis: Men's Doubles Michael Venus, Marcus Daniell

Gymnastics: Men's Trampoline Dylan Schmidt

Athletics: Women's Shot Put Dame Valerie Adams

Boxing: Men's Heavy 81-91kg David Nyika

Athletics: Men's Shot Put Tom Walsh

Golf: Women's Individual Lydia Ko



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