Danyon Loader (OLY#640), already a butterfly silver medallist in 1992, took New Zealand swimming to unprecedented heights at Atlanta in 1996 when he won the 200m and 400m freestyle gold medals. New Zealand equestrian had one of its greatest days at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games when Blyth Tait (OLY#677) and Sally Clark (OLY#699) finished first
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Aug 13, 2021 · Photo / Woman's Day NZ. After paddling her way to a third gold medal on the water in Tokyo, kayaker Lisa Carrington confessed it felt "crazy" to think she was New Zealand's most successful Olympic
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Jul 30, 2016 · Peter Snell vs Danyon Loader. Adams took down two of New Zealand's best Olympic teams - first the 1976 Men's hockey team, and the the 1972 Men's rowing eight.
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Dec 25, 2021 · Danyon Loader's effort in winning two gold medals in the pool at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics took the gong. It brought an end to what Meikle wrote was "a remarkable project of which the Otago Daily Times is immensely proud, and which I doubt has been matched in scale or scope by any other newspaper in this country".
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Among many achievements, Reid scored a 68-minute century against Orange Free State in 1962. He played in 58 tests for New Zealand for a total of 3428 runs at an average of 33.28 and scored six centuries, with a highest of 142 against South Africa. He took 85 wickets in tests at an average of 33.35 with a best of 6-60, against South Africa in 1964.
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Danyon Loader. When the names of New Zealand's greatest Olympians are remembered, that of Danyon Loader is of the first rank. Read more. Meda McKenzie. She first made her mark on sport when she was 15 and swum Cook Strait. It was the first of many triumphs. Read more.
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Jan 12, 2015 · Danyon Loader. Once described as a "killer" in the water, Danyon Loader is best known for his two gold medals, in the 200m and 400m freestyle at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
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New Zealand Olympic Ambassador Danyon Loader and Valerie Vili pose during the New Zealand Olympic Committee sponsors meeting at Parliament June 14, Danyon Loader of New Zealand performs during the US Swimming Grand Prix at the Santa Clara …
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Nov 20, 2009 · Danyon Loader, who will mark his return to competitive swimming tomorrow, still finds himself immersed in elite sport as an Olympic ambassador and mentor.
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Danyon Loader Danyon Loader ended one of the continuing debates in New Zealand sport with his superlative swimming at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Before Loader carved himself a niche in swimming history by scooping the 200m-400m freestyle double at Atlanta, there was much discussion about who had been New Zealand's greatest swimmer.
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NZ's Greatest Olympians: How we picked the Top 25. Deciding on New Zealand greatest 25 Olympians of all time wasn't an easy task. It's unlikely anyone in our lifetimes will match Snell's three gold medals on the track, nor Danyon Loader's feats in the pool.
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Jun 30, 2000 · By SUZANNE McFADDEN The moment of truth is nigh for Danyon Loader. The double Olympic golden boy has his last chance over the next week to swim into the New Zealand team for the Games. Loader will
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Aug 02, 2016 · Danyon Loader's gold-medal double in Atlanta 1996. . . Ahead of the Rio Olympic Games, Stuff counts down New Zealand's top 25 golden Olympic moments. Today is No 4, swimmer Danyon Loader in
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Danyon Loader Olympic Education Danyon Loader Danyon improved on his personal best time by 3.36 seconds and won a silver medal. He stood on the podium, hardly able to believe that he was an Olympic silver medallist. He was just 17 – New Zealand's youngest Olympic medallist. He was very conscious of not wanting to seem big-headed, so he
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Jul 20, 2016 · As the clock ticks down to the start of Rio 2016, we're taking the opportunity to take a look back at New Zealand's Olympic past. 43 times …
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Sep 15, 2008 · Double Olympic gold medallist Danyon Loader said the death of Duncan Laing, his coach and friend, was a big loss personally and a blow for all New Zealanders. The pair formed one of country's most successful sporting relationships, combining for two gold medals at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and a silver medal at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
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NZ's Greatest Olympians - Danyon Loader Danyon Loader The 10-year-old boy waited to be picked up after swimming training by his mother. His togs …
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Aug 01, 2016 · Beat the first Kiwi to win a gold medal Malcolm Champion in the first round, then 1960 5000m champion Murray Halberg in round two and Atlanta double gold medallist Danyon Loader in the semi finals.
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Nov 20, 2021 · "The commitment, and their mindset to win and be the best. It was awesome and inspiring to hear people like Ian Ferguson, Sarah Ulmer, Danyon Loader, athletes like that who are world-famous and absolute legends of NZ Olympics, and get an insight into their mindset and what it took to win."
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