New Zealand at the 1934 British Empire Games
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| At the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England |
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| Competitors | 7 | |||||||||||
| Officials | 1 | |||||||||||
| Flag bearer | Opening: Jack Lovelock Closing: |
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| Medals Rank: 6th |
Gold 1 |
Silver 0 |
Bronze 2 |
Total 3 |
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New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a small team of 7 competitors and 1 official to the 1934 British Empire Games, which were held in London, England. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Jack Lovelock.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the previous (and first) British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Contents
Medals
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
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 New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
New Zealand was sixth in the medal table in 1934.
Gold
Jack Lovelock — Men's 1 Mile
Bronze
Harold Brainsby — Men's Triple Jump
- Noel Crump — Men's 100 yards Freestyle
New Zealand Team
Athletics
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- Long Jump - men: 21ft 6.5in (7th place)
- Triple Jump - men: 47ft 11½in (14.62m) Bronze Medal
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- 440 yards - men: 4th, heat 1 (did not progress)
- 880 yards - men: 4th, heat 3 (did not progress)
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- 1 mile - men: 4:12.8 Gold medal
- 3 miles - men: Did not start.
- 1 mile - men: 4:12.8 Gold medal
Cycling (Track)
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- 10 mile - Men: 4th
- 1000 yards Championship - Men: 4th
- 1km Time Trial - Men: 1:20.4 4th
Swimming
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- 100 yards Freestyle - Men - 0:56.2 Bronze Medal
- 100 yards Freestyle - Men - 0:56.2 Bronze Medal
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- 200 yards Breaststroke - Men - 2:48.2 3rd, heat 1 (did not progress)
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- 100 yards Backstroke - Men - 4th, heat 1 (did not progress)
- 100 yards Freestyle - Men - Did not start
- Crump, Smith, Whareaitu
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- 3 x 100 yards medley relay - 3:20.8 1st, heat 2
- 3 x 100 yards medley relay - 3:11.4 5th, final
Officials
- Arthur Porritt: Manager
See also
- New Zealand Olympic Committee
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
- New Zealand at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- New Zealand at the 1936 Summer Olympics
External links
- NZOC website on the 1934 games
- Commonwealth Games Federation website
- Athletes in the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand has a paragraph on these Games
