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New Zeland Olympic swimmers Violet Walrond and Gwitha Shand in 1923.

A First World War hero and commander of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Bernard Freyberg proved to be a charismatic and popular military leader who would later serve a term as Governor-General

Violet Walrond was New Zealand's first female Olympian. She was only 14 when selected and 15 when she swam at the 1920 Antwerp Games. Standing 1.6-metres tall, she weighed just 48.5 kg.