John Holland

Athletics Holland first came to national prominence when he won the New Zealand under-19 220 yards hurdles title in 1945.

In 1983, Holland was named the Auckland University Track Club's athlete of the century.

Later life and death After a period teaching, including at Southwell School in Hamilton, Holland worked in the sales section of Shell Oil for over 25 years. He died after a long illness, survived by his wife Val and two sons.

Honorific eponym Holland and his Olympic team mate, Maurice Marshall, have parallel streets, Holland Road and Marshall Street, in Hamilton named after them.