Murray Halberg was famous for winning the olympic gold medal in the 5000m at the Rome Olympics and he became only the fourth person to win the Blake Medal for 50+ years of services to athletics and disabled children thru his charity, Halberg Trust.
He was knighted in 1988.
Murray Halberg's first Olympics was the 1956 Games in Melbourne. He finished 11th in the 1500 meter run. He won gold at the 1960 Games in Rome in the 5000 meter run and finished 5th in the 10000 meter run. In the 1964 Games in Tokyo, he would up 7th in the 10000 meter run.
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New Zealand won 0 medals at the 1960 Winter Games in Squaw Valley and 3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze) at the 1960 Summer Games in Rome. 1) Peter Snell - gold in men's 800 meter run. 2) Murray Halberg - gold in men's 5000 meter run. 3) Barry Magee - bronze in men's marathon.
The name MURRAY originates from scotland
Anne Murray the pop singer is still with us.
Murray Halberg was born on July 7, 1933.
Murray Halberg was born on July 7, 1933.
He won many medals and got knighted by the queen on 1988
Murray Halberg is not dead. He is currently still alive and is 80 years (birthdate: 7 July 1933).
New Zealand Olympics runner Murray Halberg is 84 years old (birthdate: July 7, 1933).
1960 - Rome
The 1960 Summer Games in Rome.
Eketahuna, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand on July 7, 1933.
1960 Rome Olympic games.
Murray Halberg
Murray Halberg won Gold at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He was 27 years old.
New Zealand runner Murray Halberg competed in 3 Summer Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964) and won gold in men's 5000 meter run at the 1960 Games in Rome.