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New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics

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New Zealand at the
1952 Winter Olympics
IOC codeNZL
NOCNew Zealand Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.org.nz
in Oslo
Competitors3 (2 men, 1 woman) in 1 sport
Flag bearerAustin Haywood
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

New Zealand competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Winter Olympic Games. The country was represented by its skiing team, captained by Sir Roy McKenzie, who was injured and did not compete.

Team members were skiers Annette Johnson who came 30th in the Giant Slalom (3-0.66), the best result of the team; Herbert (Herbie) Familton (finished 65th in downhill, 77th in Giant Slalom); Bill Hunt (finished 81st in Giant Slalom); instructor Herbert Modelhart; and Austin Haywood the team Assistant Manager who was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony.[1] No medals were earned.

Alpine skiing

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Men
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Herbert Familton Downhill 3:44.6 65
Bill Hunt Giant Slalom 3:51.6 81
Herbert Familton 3:31.7 77
Bill Hunt Slalom 1:29.5 75 did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Race 1 Race 2 Total
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Annette Johnson Giant Slalom 2:57.7 39
Annette Johnson Slalom DSQ DSQ

References

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  1. ^ Palenski, Ron (2008). Black Gold. Dunedin: New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-473-13367-2.