Murray Halberg

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Murray Halberg is a New Zealand middle-distance runner best known for winning the 5000 metres gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and for his later work in disability sport and philanthropy.

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instanceOf human
middle-distance runner
awardReceived Knight Bachelor
Member of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED
New Zealand Sportsman of the Year NERFINISHED
cause promotion of sport opportunities for disabled young people in New Zealand
coach Arthur Lydiard NERFINISHED
competedIn 1956 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
1960 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED
consequenceOfInjury permanent disability in his left arm
countryOfCitizenship New Zealand
dateOfBirth 1933-07-07
educatedAt Avondale College NERFINISHED
event 1500 metres
5000 metres
mile run
familyName Halberg NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork disability sport
philanthropy
founded Halberg Disability Sport Foundation NERFINISHED
Halberg Trust NERFINISHED
fullName Sir Murray Gordon Halberg NERFINISHED
givenName Murray NERFINISHED
honor knighted for services to athletics and disabled children
influencedBy Arthur Lydiard’s endurance-based training philosophy
injury serious shoulder injury in rugby as a teenager
nationality New Zealander
notableFor contributions to disability sport and philanthropy
winning the 5000 metres gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics
occupation athlete
philanthropist
sports administrator
placeOfBirth Eketāhuna, New Zealand NERFINISHED
represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games
residence Auckland, New Zealand NERFINISHED
setRecord world record for 2 miles
world record for 3 miles
sexOrGender male
sport athletics
track and field
title Knight Bachelor NERFINISHED
trainingMethod Arthur Lydiard training system NERFINISHED
won gold medal in men’s 5000 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Auckland Grammar School hasAlumnus Murray Halberg