New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics explained

Noc:NZL
Nocname:New Zealand Olympic Committee
Games:Winter Olympics
Year:1952
Location:Oslo
Competitors:3 (2 men, 1 woman)
Sports:1
Flagbearer:Austin Haywood
Gold:0
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
App Begin Year:1952
See also: (1908 ยท 1912)

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

See main article: Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics.

Men
AthleteEventRace 1Race 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Herbert FamiltonDownhill3:44.665
Bill HuntGiant Slalom3:51.681
Herbert Familton3:31.777
Bill HuntSlalom1:29.575did not advance
Women
AthleteEventRace 1Race 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Annette JohnsonGiant Slalom2:57.739
Annette JohnsonSlalomDSQ -  -  - DSQ -

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Palenski, Ron . Black Gold. www.nzhalloffame.co.nz . 2008 . New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame . Dunedin. 978-0-473-13367-2 . 109 .