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New Zealand male long-distance runners
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The list New Zealand male long-distance runners includes
Murray Halberg, Rod Dixon, Jack Lovelock, Mike Ryan and Arthur Lydiard.
The list consists of 58 members.
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Murray Halberg
New Zealand athlete and philanthropist (1933–2022)
Overview: Sir Murray Gordon Halberg ONZ MBE (7 July 1933 – 30 November 2022) was a New Zealand middle-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals ...Date of birth: 7 July 1933Date of death: 30 November 2022Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Sports FigureGender: Male
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Rod Dixon
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: Rodney Phillip "Rod" Dixon (born 13 July 1950) is a former New Zealand middle- to long-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, and in 1983 won the New ... 0
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Jack Lovelock
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: John Edward Lovelock (5 January 1910 – 28 December 1949) was a New Zealand athlete who became the world 1500m and mile record holder and 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres.Date of birth: 5 January 1910Date of death: 28 December 1949Age: 39 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Mike Ryan
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: Michael James Ryan (November 25, 1941 – July 10, 2020) was an American former professional baseball player, coach and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher for the ...Date of birth: 25 November 1941Date of death: 10 July 2020Age: 78 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: BaseballGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Dick Quax
New Zealand athlete (1948–2018)
Overview: Theodorus Jacobus Leonardus "Dick" Quax (1 January 1948 – 28 May 2018) was a Dutch-born New Zealand runner, one-time world record holder in the 5000 metres, and local-body politician.Date of birth: 1 January 1948Date of death: 28 May 2018Age: 70 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Arthur Lydiard
Athlete
Overview: Arthur Leslie Lydiard ONZ OBE (6 July 1917 – 11 December 2004) was a New Zealand runner and athletics coach. He has been lauded as one of the outstanding athletics coaches of all time and is credited with ...Date of birth: 6 July 1917Date of death: 11 December 2004Age: 87 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Geordie Beamish
New Zealand long-distance runner (born 1996)
Overview: George "Geordie" Beamish (born 24 October 1996) is a New Zealand long-distance runner. He won the 3000m at the 2022 Millrose Games in a time of 7:39.50, also setting a national record. He also holds the ...Date of birth: 24 October 1996Age: 28 0
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Zane Robertson
New Zealand middle-distance runner
Overview: Zane Robertson (born 14 November 1989) is a New Zealand middle and long-distance runner. He lives in Iten, Kenya. At the age of 17 he and his twin brother Jake moved from New Zealand to Iten, Kenya, to ...Date of birth: 14 November 1989Age: 35Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 5' 11" (180 cm) 0
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Terry Manners
Olympic long-distance runnerOverview: Terence Gordon Manners (born 19 October 1939 in Levin) is a former marathon runner from New Zealand. 0
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Terefe Ejigu
Long distance runnerOverview: Terefe Ejigu (born 14 October 1988) is an Ethiopian-born New Zealand long distance runner.Date of birth: 14 October 1988Age: 36Occupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 5' 5" (165 cm) 0
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Derek Turnbull
New Zealand distance runnerOverview: Derek Philip Fraser Turnbull QSM (5 December 1926 – 2 November 2006) was a New Zealand middle- and long-distance runner. He took up Masters athletics at the age of 40, and went on to set 25 Masters At ...Date of birth: 5 December 1926Date of death: 2 November 2006Age: 79 (age at death)Occupation: Track and Field 0
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Harold Nelson (athlete)
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: William Harold Nelson MBE (26 April 1923 – 1 July 2011) was a New Zealand long-distance runner who won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland.Date of birth: 26 April 1923Date of death: 1 July 2011Age: 88 (age at death)Occupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 5" (165 cm) 0
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Peter Welsh (athlete)
New Zealand steeple chaserOverview: Robert Peter Welsh (born 16 July 1943, in Dunedin, Otago) is a former 3000 meters steeplechase runner from New Zealand. In 1966 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Kingston ... 0
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Bill Baillie
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: William David Baillie MNZM (28 May 1934 – 25 December 2018) was a New Zealand runner, who represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. There, he placed sixth in the 5000 m. He also competed ...Date of birth: 28 May 1934Date of death: 25 December 2018Age: 84 (age at death)Occupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Dick Tayler
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: Richard John Tayler MNZM (born 12 August 1948) is a former New Zealand runner who mostly competed in distances from 1500 m to 10,000 m. 0
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Billy Savidan
New Zealand distance runnerOverview: John William Savidan (23 May 1902 – 8 November 1991), nicknamed "Billy", "Bill" or "Jack" and born in Auckland, was a New Zealand long distance runner from 1926.Date of birth: 23 May 1902Date of death: 8 November 1991Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Cecil Matthews
New Zealand distance runner
Overview: Cecil Henry Matthews (13 October 1914 – 8 November 1987) was a New Zealand long distance runner from Canterbury, who represented New Zealand at the 1936 Summer Olympics at Berlin and New Zealand at the ...Date of birth: 13 October 1914Date of death: 8 November 1987Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Paul Ballinger
New Zealand distance runnerOverview: Paul Ballinger (born 25 March 1953) is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who won the 1982 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:10:15 on 5 December 1982 setting the current national ... 0
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Jack Foster
New Zealand distance runnerOverview: John Charles Foster (23 May 1932 – 5 June 2004) was a long-distance runner born in Liverpool, England. At first a cyclist, who didn't start running until he was 32, he represented New Zealand in the men's ...Date of birth: 23 May 1932Date of death: 5 June 2004Age: 72 (age at death)Occupation: Track and Field 0
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Mike Ryan (athlete)
New Zealand long-distance runnerOverview: Michael ("Mike") Robert Ryan (born 26 December 1941 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire) is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Scotland. He won the bronze medal for New Zealand in the men's marathon ...Occupation: Track and Field 0
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