That was Mahe Drysdale who won bronze in the men's single sculls on August 16.
Day 4 of the 2012 Olympics was when NZ got their first medal. it was a bronze won by the NZ equestrian team.
It was won by Yvette Williams in 1952.
Malcolm Champion, a swimmer who won gold in 1912 as part if the Australasian (Australia and New Zealand) 4x200m Relay. The first individual gold medal was won by boxer Ted Morgan in 1928.
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Rob Waddell in men's single sculls rowing.
Malcolm Champion as part of Australasian swim relay team 1912 First individual Ted Morgan 1928 welterweight boxing
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Prior to the 2008 Games where Valerie Vili won gold in women's shot put and Nick Willis won bronze in the men's 1500 meters, that was 1992 when Lorraine Moller won bronze in women's marathon.
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Welterweight boxer Ted Morgan won New Zealand's only gold medal at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.