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- 1 When did Ian Ferguson win his gold medals?
- 2 Who was New Zealand’s gold medal winning shot putter from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics?
- 3 Who won gold with Steve Redgrave?
- 4 Who won NZ first ever gold medal?
- 5 Who is Ian Ferguson of the New Zealand Olympic team?
- 6 When did Ian Ferguson get married to his wife?
When did Ian Ferguson win his gold medals?
Ian Gordon Ferguson MBE (born 20 July 1952) is New Zealand’s second most successful Olympian. He won four Olympic gold medals competing in K1, K2, and K4 kayak events, and attended five Summer Olympics between 1976 and 1992….Ian Ferguson (canoeist)
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| Olympic finals | 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992 |
Who Won 28 23 gold medals in Olympic Games?
Phelps
He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. Phelps also holds the all-time records for Olympic gold medals (23), Olympic gold medals in individual events (13), and Olympic medals in individual events (16).
Who was New Zealand’s gold medal winning shot putter from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics?
Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams DNZM
Dame Valerie Kasanita Adams DNZM (formerly Vili; born 6 October 1984) is a New Zealand shot putter….Valerie Adams.
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| Born | 6 October 1984 Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) (2012) |
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Is Lisa Carrington married?
As a child she played netball and aspired to be a Silver Fern. Her partner is Michael Buck.
Who won gold with Steve Redgrave?
Sir Steven Geoffrey Redgrave CBE DL (born 23 March 1962) is a British retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He has also won three Commonwealth Games gold medals and nine World Rowing Championships golds….Steve Redgrave.
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| Retired | 2000 |
Can US win the most gold medals?
Team USA has definitely earned some bragging rights after winning the most medals overall (113) and the most gold medals (39) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here are all the gold medals won by Americans at the Tokyo Games.
Who won NZ first ever gold medal?
Jack Lovelock
Jack Lovelock won New Zealand’s first Olympic athletics gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in a race witnessed by 120,000 spectators – including Adolf Hitler. Read more…
How many gold medals did Ian Ferguson win?
He won four Olympic gold medals competing in K1, K2, and K4 kayak events, and attended five Summer Olympics between 1976 and 1992. He also won two canoe sprint world championship titles. Ferguson was born in Taumarunui on 20 July 1952, the son of Gilbert and Winsome Ferguson.
Who is Ian Ferguson of the New Zealand Olympic team?
Ferguson and his wife, Alison, have two sons. One, Steve, became an Olympic swimmer before turning to kayaking with even more success in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. Ian Ferguson was a Halberg Coach of the Year finalist in 2003 and has been an official with the New Zealand Olympic team’s kayaking segment at two Olympics.
What did Ian Ferguson study at Victoria University?
Ferguson studied at Victoria University of Wellington, completing a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree in 1976. In 1973, Ferguson married his wife, Alyson, and the couple went on to have two children. At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles he won three gold medals. In the same year he was named New Zealand sportsperson of the year.
When did Ian Ferguson get married to his wife?
In 1973, Ferguson married his wife, Alyson, and the couple went on to have two children. At the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles he won three gold medals. In the same year he was named New Zealand sportsperson of the year. In the 1985 New Year Honours, Ferguson was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to canoeing.