Norman Read
New Zealand olympic athlete
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Norman Richard Read was a New Zealand racewalker. Born in Portsmouth, England, Read emigrated to New Zealand in 1953. The self-proclaimed "Pommie-Kiwi" competed for New Zealand at the 1956 Olympics in the 50 km walk where he won the gold medal.... Wikipedia
Born: August 13, 1931, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Died: May 22, 1994 (age 62 years), Pirongia, New Zealand