New_Zealand_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics

New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Olympics

New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation


New Zealand competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. 130 competitors, 98 men and 32 women, took part in 76 events in 18 sports.[1] The country recorded 11 medals, including eight golds, resulting in the nation ranking among the top ten in the medal table.

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Medal tables

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Archery

After a twelve-year hiatus from archery, New Zealand returned in 1984 with one man and two women. This included the first paraplegic Olympian, Neroli Fairhall.

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Athletics

Track and road

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  1. Ranks given are within the heat
  2. Ranks given are within the semifinal

Field

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Boxing

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Canoeing

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Cycling

Seven cyclists represented New Zealand in 1984.

Road

Men's individual road race
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Track

Men's 1 km time trial
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Men's points race
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Men's individual pursuit
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Men's team pursuit
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Men's sprint
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Diving

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Equestrian

Eventing

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Jumping

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Fencing

Two fencers, both men, represented New Zealand in 1984.

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Field hockey

Men's tournament

Team roster
Jeff Archibald
Husmukh Bhikha
Chris Brown
George Carnoutsos
Peter Daji
Laurie Gallen
Stuart Grimshaw
Trevor Laurence
Maurice Marquet
Grant McLeod
Brent Miskimmin
Peter Miskimmin
Arthur Parkin
Ramesh Patel
Graham Sligo
Robin Wilson
Pool B
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5th–8th Classification round
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7th / 8th Place play-off
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New Zealand finished the men's field hockey tournament in seventh place.

Women's tournament

Team roster
Christine Arthur
Cathy Baker
Robyn Blackman
Mary Clinton
Lesley Elliott
Jane Goulding
Shirley Haig
Harina Kohere
Jan Martin
Jennifer McDonald
Sue McLeish
Sandra Mackie
Lesley Murdoch
Jillian Smith
Isobel Thomson
Barbara Tilden
Round robin
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New Zealand finished the women's field hockey tournament in sixth place.

Gymnastics

Rhythmic

Women's individual all-around
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Judo

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Rowing

Men
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Women
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Sailing

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Shooting

Men's 50 m rifle, prone
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Men's 50 m running target
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Mixed skeet
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Swimming

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Synchronised swimming

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Weightlifting

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Wrestling

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Officials

  • Chef de Mission – Ron Scott[2]
  • Assistant Chef de Mission – Tay Wilson[3]
  • Women's manager – Valerie Young[3]
  • Director of medical services – Matt Marshall[3]
  • Assistant director of medical services – Dave Gerrard[3]
  • Physiotherapists – Mark Oram, Ian Sim, Tony Snell, Marion Thogersen[3]
  • Transport officer – Hamish Morison[3]
  • Attache – M. Portanova (Tarzana, California)[3]
  • Office manager – M. Bolton (Los Angeles, California)[3]
  • Archery
    • Section manager – Ivan Powley[3]
    • Assistant manager – Dave Henshaw[3]
  • Athletics
  • Boxing section manager – Kevin Barry Sr.[3]
  • Canoeing
    • Section manager – Bill Garlick[3]
    • Coaches – Ben Hutchings, Brian Wilson[3]
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
    • Section manager (three-day event) – Peter Herrick[3]
    • Section manager (showjumping) – Hugh Morice[3]
    • Veterinary surgeon – Wallie Niederer[3]
    • Grooms – Trudy Boyce, J. Charlston, Jackie Cottle, D. Frost, H. Gilbert[3]
  • Field hockey
    • Section manager (men) – Dave Coulter[3]
    • Section manager (women) – Gladys O'Brien[3]
    • Men's coaches – Brian Maunsell, C. Cameron[3]
    • Women's coach – Wayne Boyd[3]
  • Judo section manager – Brian Cloynes[3]
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Shooting section manager – Graeme Hudson[3]
  • Swimming
    • Section manager – Jacqueline Clarke[3]
    • Coach (swimming) – Hisashi Inomata[3]
    • Coach (diving) – Dennis Gear[3]
  • Wrestling section manager – Keith Breeze[3]

References

  1. "New Zealand at the 1984 Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. Frykberg, Eric (15 August 2016). "Sports administrator Sir Ronald Scott dies". RNZ News. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  3. "Olympic officials". The Press. 7 May 1984. p. 20. Retrieved 6 February 2024 via PapersPast.
  4. "Remembering Ralph Roberts". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.

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