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Norman Read (Race Walker) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Norman Read
Norman Richard Read is a New Zealander. Born in Portsmouth, England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand at the 1956 Olympics in the 50 km walk, where he won. gold medal. With this achievement, he was voted New Zealand Athlete of the Year. Read also competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, finishing fifth in the 20 km walk and retired from the 50 km race. He won a bronze medal in his 20-mile march at the 1966 Commonwealth and British Empire Games in Kingston, Jamaica, which was his last international tournament. Read went on to play domestically for another 18 years, retiring at the age of 52. He has won 18 national titles, finishing runners-up three times and three or four times. On August 29, 1968, Read married Megan Ann Crafar of Whangarei; they have three daughters and one son. After moving to New Plymouth, he formed New Zealand's first track club.
SportAthletics
Event(s)Race walking
Personal best(s)20 km – 1:33:54 (1961), 50 km –

About Norman Read

Race Walker Norman Read was born in England on August 13, 1931. He dies at the age of 62, on May 22, 1994.

New Zealand race walker who earned a gold medal in the 1956 Olympics.

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Norman Read before becoming famous

Norman Read was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1931 is also the year of Goat (羊) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He wasn't chosen for the 1956 Olympics at the outset, but he found his way into the 50 km walk category, where he won gold.

Achievement of Norman Read

At the 1966 Commonwealth Games, he earned a bronze medal.

Norman Read's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in England but migrated to New Zealand with his family when he was just ten years old.

Norman Read Collabed with

Runner Betty Cuthbert of Australia won three gold medals in track events at the 1956 Olympics.

Norman Read Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Norman Read updated on March 13 2023.