New Zealand's first medal of the 2008 Beijing Olympics was won by Mahe Drysdale, who achieved a Bronze in the men's singles sculls event. The first Gold medal won by New Zealand at Beijing was achieved by Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell in the Women's Double Sculls.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, no New Zealander has won a gold medal in javelin.
Valeri Villi is a New Zealand Athlete who has just won the Gold Medal for Shot Put at the Beijing Olympics, 2008.
New Zealand Medal was created in 1869.
Harry Kerr
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New Zealand Gallantry Medal was created on 1999-09-20.
New Zealand Bravery Medal was created on 1999-09-20.
Ted Morgan (Boxing) (1928).
New Zealand Defence Service Medal was created in 2011-04.
New Zealand Operational Service Medal was created in 2002-07.
New Zealand's first Olympic gold medal was won at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam by Ted Morgan in boxing in the welterweight division.
Jack Beatson