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    David Lange

    Seven years and one stomach-stapling operation after entering Parliament in 1977, David Lange became PM at the age of 41.

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John Walker wins gold in Montreal

1976 John Walker wins gold in Montreal

Following in the footsteps of Jack Lovelock and Peter Snell, Walker won gold in the Olympic 1500 m. Black African nations boycotted the Games in protest at the All Blacks' tour of South Africa more...

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  • John Walker (NZOC)
  • John Walker (Wikipedia)
  • Filbert Bayi (Wikipedia)
  • 1976 Montreal Olympics (Wikipedia)
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