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2 September
1960 Golden day for Kiwi runners in Rome
It was arguably New Zealand's greatest day at the Olympics. Peter Snell won gold in the 800 m and Murray Halberg followed up 30 minutes later to win the 5000 m, completing a remarkable track double in Rome's Olympic Stadium. more...
1972 New Zealand’s rowing eight win gold in Munich
In 2008 well-known sports writer Joseph Romanos chose the victory of the 1972 rowing eight as the best team performance by New Zealanders at the Olympics. more...
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1979 Ivan Mauger won a record sixth world speedway title in Katowice, Poland
As well as a record six individual world championships between 1968 and 1979, including three titles in a row between 1968 and 1970, Mauger also won the long track world championship three times between 1971 and 1976. more...
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