1931 - 1994
Norman Read New Zealander Track and Field
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| First Name |
Norman
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| Last Name |
Read
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| Birthday |
13th August, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Portsmouth, England
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| Died |
22nd May, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Pirongia, New Zealand
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight |
141lbs (64 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
New Zealander
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| Occupation |
Track and Field
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Norman Richard Read (13 August 1931 – 22 May 1994) was a New Zealand racewalker. Born in Portsmouth, England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand at the 1956 Olympics in the 50 km walk where he won the gold medal. For this achievement he was voted New Zealand’s Sportsman of the Year. Read also took part in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, finishing fifth in the 20 km walk and abandoning the 50 km race. He won a bronze medal in the 20 mile walk at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, which was his last international tournament.
