About Malcolm Hahn
Lived 1931 – 2010 (aged 78). Malcolm Hahn was a New Zealand athletics competitor.
Malcolm Arthur Hahn (3 May 1931 – 2 April 2010) was a New Zealand athlete and javelin thrower.
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales he was the New Zealand flagbearer at the opening ceremony. In the javelin competition he finished 13th with a throw of 204’ 9½” (62.42 m).
Hahn's best throw was . This was a New Zealand record at the time and the first throw by a New Zealander over .
Malcolm Arthur Hahn ( 1931 - 2010 ) was the great great grandson of Ludwig Johan Hahn (1820 - 1899) Born in Memel, Lithuania.
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Who was Malcolm Hahn?
New Zealand javelin thrower
When was Malcolm Hahn born?
Malcolm Hahn was born on 3 May 1931.
When did Malcolm Hahn die?
Malcolm Hahn died on 2 April 2010.
What was Malcolm Hahn's occupation?
Malcolm Hahn was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Malcolm Hahn?
Malcolm Hahn was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Malcolm Hahn. https://biography.guide/malcolm-hahn/
MLA: "Malcolm Hahn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/malcolm-hahn/.
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