- New Zealand at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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New Zealand at the Olympic Games
Flag of New Zealand – Flag bearersIOC code NZL NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee Website www.olympic.org.nz At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp Competitors 4 in 3 sports Flag bearer Harry Wilson (athlete) Medals
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1Olympic history (summary) Summer Games 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 *with Australia as Australasia
Winter Games 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 New Zealand competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. It was the first time that the nation had competed independently at the Olympic Games (even though the International Olympic Committee had a New Zealand member - Leonard Cuff - at its establishment). At the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics, New Zealand had competed with Australia in a combined team called Australasia.
The New Zealand team consisted of four competitors including the first woman to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Games, Violet Walrond who was only aged 15 at the time. The team can be considered one of the most successful ever as all team members finished 5th or better in at least one of their events. The opening flagbearer was hurdler Harry Wilson.
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Medalists
Bronze
- Clarence Hadfield D'Arcy — Rowing, Men's single scull (1x)
Aquatics
Swimming
A single swimmer represented the Netherlands in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport as well as its first independent appearance at the Olympics. Walrond was the first woman from New Zealand to compete in the Olympics.
Ranks given are within the heat.
- Women
Swimmer Event Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Violet Walrond 100 m free 1:21.4 3 q Unknown 5 300 m free 5:04.6 2 Q Unknown 7 Athletics
Two athletes represented New Zealand in the nation's independent Olympic debut in 1920. The two men advanced to the final in two of their three events, placing fourth and fifth.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank George Davidson 100 m 11.1 2 Q Unknown 3 Did not advance 200 m 22.6 1 Q 22.8 1 Q 22.7 3 22.3 5 Harry Wilson 110 m hurdles N/A 15.8 2 Q 15.3 3 Q 15.2 4 Rowing
A single rower represented New Zealand in 1920. It was the nation's debut in the sport. D'Arcy was defeated in the semifinals of the single sculls, but took the bronze medal as the fastest losing semifinalist.
Ranks given are within the heat.
Rower Cox Event Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Clarence Hadfield D'Arcy N/A Single sculls 8:05.0 1 Q 7:49.2 2 Did not advance External links
- Photo of New Zealand team
- Photo of New Zealand team on ship en route to Antwerp
- Cover of 1920 Olympic Programme owned by Walrond family
References
- Belgium Olympic Committee (1957). Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1920/1920.pdf. (French)
- Palenski, Ron and Terry Maddaford (1983). The Games. MOA Publications Limited. ISBN 0 908570 62 7.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich". http://olympic.w.interia.pl/. Retrieved 16 August 2007. (Polish)
- International Olympic Committee results database
Nations at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium Argentina • Australia • Belgium • Brazil • Canada • Chile • Czechoslovakia • Denmark • Egypt • Estonia • Finland • France • Great Britain • Greece • India • Italy • Japan • Luxembourg • Monaco • Netherlands • New Zealand • Norway • Portugal • South Africa • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • United States • Yugoslavia
Categories:- Nations at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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