New Zealand at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

New Zealand at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF code NZL
CGA New Zealand Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.org.nz
in Perth, Australia
Competitors 86 in 9 sports
Flag bearer Opening: Murray Halberg
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 3rd
Gold
10
Silver
12
Bronze
10
Total
32
Officials 11
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)
British Empire Games
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
British Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games

New Zealand sent a team of 86 competitors and 11 officials to the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which were held in Perth, Western Australia. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Murray Halberg.

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

Gold Silver Bronze Total
New Zealand 10121032


New Zealand was third in the medal table in 1962.

Gold

Athletics:

1st, gold medalist(s) Murray Halberg — Men's 3 Miles
1st, gold medalist(s) Peter Snell — Men's 880 yards
1st, gold medalist(s) Peter Snell — Men's 1 Mile
1st, gold medalist(s) Valerie Young — Women's Discus Throw
1st, gold medalist(s) Valerie Young — Women's Shot Put

Lawn Bowls:

1st, gold medalist(s) Robert McDonald and Hugh Robson — Men's Pairs

Boxing:

1st, gold medalist(s) Wallace Coe — Men's Welterweight 64–69 kg

Fencing:

1st, gold medalist(s) Melody Coleman — Women's Foil

Rowing:

1st, gold medalist(s) Keith Heselwood, George Paterson, Douglas Pulman, Hugh Smedley and Winston Stephens — Men's Coxed Four
1st, gold medalist(s) James Hill — Men's Single Sculls

Silver

Athletics:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Marise Chamberlain — Women's 880 yards
2nd, silver medalist(s) John Davies — Men's 1 Mile
2nd, silver medalist(s) Dave Norris — Men's Long Jump
2nd, silver medalist(s) Doreen Porter — Women's 100 m

Boxing:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Bill Kini — Men's Heavyweight 81–91 kg

Cycling:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Warren Johnston — Men's 10 Mile
2nd, silver medalist(s) Anthony Walsh — Men's Road Race

Rowing:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Leslie Arthur, Darien Boswell, Colin Cordes, Alistair Dryden, Alan Grey, Christian Larsen, Louis Lobel, Robert Page (coxswain) and Alan Webster — Men's Eight
2nd, silver medalist(s) Graham Lawrence and Murray Lawrence — Men's Coxless Pair
2nd, silver medalist(s) Murray Watkinson and Peter Watkinson — Men's Double Sculls

Swimming:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Vivien Haddon — Women's 110-yard Breaststroke

Weightlifting:

2nd, silver medalist(s) Don Oliver — Men's 110 kg

Bronze

Athletics:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Nola Bond, Molly Cowan, Avis McIntosh and Doreen Porter — Women's 4 x 110-yard Relay
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Avis McIntosh — Women's 80 m Hurdles

Boxing:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Paddy Donovan — Men's Lightweight 57–60 kg
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Turori George — Men's Featherweight 54–57 kg

Cycling:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Laurie Byers — Men's Road Race

Fencing:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Bob Binning, Michael Henderson and Brian Pickworth — Men's Sabre Team

Swimming:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Vivien Haddon — Women's 220 yards Breaststroke
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Alan Robertson — Men's 220 yards Backstroke

Wrestling:

3rd, bronze medalist(s) Warren Nisbet — Men's 52 kg
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Fred Thomas — Men's 82 kg

Athletics

Men
Track & road events
Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Barry Robinson 440 yd 48.6 2 Q N/A 49.4 6 Did not advance
John Davies 880 yd 1:51.1 1 Q N/A 1:51.5 4 Did not advance
Gary Philpott 1:52.6 3 N/A Did not advance
Peter Snell 1:50.7 1 Q N/A 1:50.5 1 Q 1:47.6 1st, gold medalist(s) GR
Bill Baillie 1 mile DNS N/A Did not advance
John Davies 4:06.7 2 Q N/A 4:05.1 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Peter Snell 4:02.4 2 Q N/A 4:04.6 1st, gold medalist(s)
Bill Baillie 3 miles N/A DNS
Murray Halberg N/A 13:34.2 1st, gold medalist(s)
Bill Baillie 6 miles N/A DNF
Jeff Julian N/A 29:50.0 10
Barry Magee N/A 28:41.0 4
Logan Aikman 120 yd hurdles 15.6 4 N/A Did not advance
Paul Dallow 15.1 3 N/A Did not advance
Logan Aikman 440 yd hurdles 56.2 5 N/A Did not advance
Paul Dallow DNF N/A Did not advance
Edward O'Keefe 3000 m steeplechase N/A 9:05.8 6
Dave Norris
Gary Philpott
Barry Robinson
Peter Snell		 4×440 yd relay 3:17.3 4 N/A Did not advance
Jeff Julian Marathon N/A 2:30:13 7
Barry Magee N/A DNS
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Kevin Gibbons Pole vault 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) 11
Darcy McGonagle 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) 7
Dave Norris Long jump 25 ft 4 3⁄4 in (7.74 m) 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Dave Norris Triple jump 50 ft 6 1⁄2 in (15.41 m) 6
Les Mills Shot put 51 ft 10 1⁄2 in (15.81 m) 6
Robin Tait 46 ft 8 in (14.22 m) 12
Les Mills Discus throw 162 ft 0 in (49.38 m) 5
Robin Tait 165 ft 8 1⁄2 in (50.51 m) 4
Dave Leech Hammer throw 166 ft 5 1⁄2 in (50.74 m) 7
Women
Track events
Athlete Event Round 1 Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Nola Bond 100 yd 11.2 3 Q 11.2 6 Did not advance
Molly Cowan 11.6 4 Did not advance
Doreen Porter 10.9 1 Q 11.0 2 Q 11.3 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Nola Bond 220 yd 25.5 3 Q 25.4 5 Did not advance
Molly Cowan 25.0 3 Q 25.0 5 Did not advance
Doreen Porter 24.7 1 Q 24.6 3 Q 24.8 6
Marise Chamberlain 880 yd N/A 2:05.7 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Avis McIntosh 80 m hurdles 10.8 1 Q N/A 11.4 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Nola Bond
Molly Cowan
Avis McIntosh
Doreen Porter		 4×110 yd relay N/A 46.9 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Field events
Athlete Event Final
Distance Rank
Pamela Burnett High jump 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) 10
Lorraine Curtis 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) 8
Valerie Young Shot put 49 ft 11 1⁄2 in (15.23 m) 1st, gold medalist(s)
Valerie Young Discus throw 164 ft 8 1⁄2 in (50.20 m) 1st, gold medalist(s) GR

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