/taxonomy/term/548/0 en /media/photo/best-best-kiwi-olympians <p> At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, New Zealand's rowing eight won gold and the coxless fours won silver. Rod Dixon, who claimed bronze in the 1500 metres, was the only other New Zealand medal winner at these Games. </p> <h2>The Romanos list<br /> </h2> <p> In his book<i> Our Olympic century</i> (2008), well-known sports writer<i> </i>Joseph Romanos gave his pick of New Zealand's best Olympians. Do you agree with his choices? Add your comments or alternative picks in the Community Contributions section below. </p><img src="/files/images/rowing-eight.mini.jpg" alt="Media file" /> /media/photo/best-best-kiwi-olympians#comments The Olympics cartoon olympics peter snell rowing photos Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 6105 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /media/sound/peter-snell-and-murray-halberg-win-olympic-gold <p> Listen to a radio commentary of the gold medal runs by Peter Snell (800 m) and Murray Halberg (5000 m) at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Halberg's victory followed just half an hour after Snell's, completing New Zealand's finest day on the Olympic track. </p><img src="/files/images/peter-snell-sound.mini.jpg" alt="Media file" /> /media/sound/peter-snell-and-murray-halberg-win-olympic-gold#comments The Olympics murray halberg olympics peter snell Sport, 1930-1960 sound Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 6079 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /culture/sport/lydiards-legacy <h2>Training the best in the world </h2> <p> The cult of masculinity had one positive spin-off: Arthur Lydiard. A runner of iron will but limited natural ability, he discovered that as he ran further he got fitter. Lydiard found that 100-mile weeks could be tolerated by healthy athletes; indeed, they thrived, especially when plenty of hills were included in the training regime. </p> athletics murray halberg olympics peter snell running sport Sport, 1930-1960 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3148 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz