John Davies
New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
About John Davies
Lived 1938 – 2003 (aged 65). John Davies was a New Zealand athletics competitor.
John Llewellyn Davies (25 May 1938 – 21 July 2003) was a New Zealand Olympic bronze medallist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC).
Biography Davies was born in London, England, to Welsh parents, and in 1953 moved to New Zealand with his family. The family settled in Tokoroa. He won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, and a silver medal in the one mile event at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth. In October 2000, Davies succeeded Sir David Beattie to become the NZOC president. In 2003 he was awarded the Leonard Cuff medal by the International Olympic Academy for promoting olympism, only weeks before he died of melanoma.
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Who was John Davies?
New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
When was John Davies born?
John Davies was born on 25 May 1938 in London.
When did John Davies die?
John Davies died on 21 July 2003 in Auckland.
What was John Davies's occupation?
John Davies was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Davies?
John Davies was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Davies (runner)
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