New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics

New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics
New Zealand at the Olympic Games

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IOC code  NZL
NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.org.nz
At the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo
Competitors 3 (2 men, 1 woman) in 1 sport
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
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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. Also present were skiers Herbie Familton (finished 65th in downhill, 77th in Giant Slalom), Bill Hunt (finished 81st in Giant Slalom), Austin Haywood, and instructor Herbert Modelhart. No medals were earned.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics
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 –

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