Personal information | |
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Born | Whanganui, New Zealand | 29 December 1962
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | Marathon |
Marguerite Gay Buist (born 29 December 1962) is a New Zealand long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
In 1990, Buist was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. [2]
Leslie Roy Mills is a retired New Zealand track and field athlete and politician. He represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games over two decades, competing in the shot put and discus throw. He won a total of five medals at the Commonwealth Games including gold in the discus at the 1966 Games.
Marguerite Marie Broquedis was a French tennis player.
Anne Frances Audain is a New Zealand middle and long-distance runner. She competed in three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games, winning the 1982 Commonwealth Games 3000m title and a silver medal in the 10,000m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
Gregory Thomas Yelavich is a competitive pistol shooter from Auckland, New Zealand. As well as winning numerous national pistol titles, Yelavich has the distinction of having won more Commonwealth Games medals than any other New Zealander (12). He was the New Zealand flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He has represented New Zealand at two Olympic Games — Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.
John Meredith Steel is a former freestyle swimmer from New Zealand, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.
Ross Woods Anderson is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer for New Zealand
Dudley Leonard Storey was a New Zealand rower who won two Olympic medals.
Noel Edward Mills was a New Zealand rower who won an Olympic silver medal at 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Trevor Ian Coker was a New Zealand rower who won two Olympic medals. He was born in Whanganui, New Zealand. Coker won the European Championship in 1971. Known then as the "New Zealand Eight", Coker and his team received Halberg Awards in 1971 and 1972 as New Zealand Sportsman of the Year.
Leslie James O'Connell is a retired New Zealand rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Gary John Anderson is a former track and road cyclist from New Zealand who won an Olympic bronze medal and three Commonwealth Games gold medals.
Barbara Anne Kendall is a former boardsailor from New Zealand. She competed at five Summer Olympic Games and won gold, silver and bronze medals.
Madonna Mary Harris is a New Zealand multi-sportswoman who has competed for New Zealand at both the Summer and Winter Olympics. The only other New Zealander to compete at both Olympics is Chris Nicholson.
Lawrence John Woolley, known as John Woolley, is a sport shooter from New Zealand who has represented New Zealand at three Olympic Games and four Commonwealth Games.
Garry David Bell is a former New Zealand cyclist, cycling administrator and coach.
Craig Martin Connell is a New Zealand former cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1990, Connell was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
Nigel James Donnelly is a New Zealand cyclist, who won a gold medal representing his country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Jon David Andrews is a New Zealand cycling coach and former Olympic cyclist. He won two bronze medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Christine Joy Pfitzinger is a former New Zealand female middle-distance runner. She represented New Zealand at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she competed in the 3000 metres. She won nine New Zealand national athletic championship titles: the 800 metres in 1982 and 1987; the 1500 metres in 1986, 1987, 1990 and 1999; and the 3000 metres in 1984, 1988 and 1990.
Buist is a surname of Scottish origin. It means "homestead." Notable people with the surname include: