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Nathan Healey

1949 – 2026

New Zealand steeplechaser and cross-country runner

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About Nathan Healey

Lived 1949 – 2026 (aged 76). Nathan Healey was a New Zealand cross country runner and steeplechase runner.

Nathan Henry Healey (13 March 1949 – 6 March 2026) was a New Zealand runner who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase and cross country. He won three national titles and represented his country at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in the steeplechase, and won a bronze medal in the teams event at the 1973 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Early life Healey was born on 13 March 1949, and was of Māori descent through his mother, affiliating to Ngāti Porou. When Healey was three years old, his parents divorced and his mother was admitted to the Pukeora Sanatorium. After moving to Wellington in his teens, he was a member of the Scottish Harrier Club in that city. Both Healey and his twin brother, Howard, specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase, and were known for being free-spirited and for their long hair. He achieved his personal best for the event in Auckland on 17 February 1973, with a time of 8:43.2. Healey's death is the subject of investigation by the police and the coroner, who have yet to determine the circumstances that led to his death.

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Birth century
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Cross country runner, steeplechase runner
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Also known as
Nathan Henry Healey

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nathan Healey's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Nathan Healey?

New Zealand steeplechaser and cross-country runner (1949–2026)

When was Nathan Healey born?

Nathan Healey was born on 13 March 1949 in Gisborne.

When did Nathan Healey die?

Nathan Healey died on 6 March 2026 in Auckland City Hospital.

What was Nathan Healey's occupation?

Nathan Healey was a cross country runner and steeplechase runner.

What nationality was Nathan Healey?

Nathan Healey was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nathan Healey

· Wikidata: Q138637569

· DBpedia: Nathan Healey (athlete)

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