Gavin Howard Thorley (11 June 1947 – 3 July 2022)[1] was a New Zealand long-distance runner.[2] He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[3] Later in life he was very active as a volunteer with Special Olympics Kapiti.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Howard Thorley |
| Born | 11 June 1947 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 3 July 2022 (aged 75) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Events |
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| Club | Kapiti Running & Tri Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 10,000 m champion (1972) |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 13:40.2 10,000 m – 28:44.4 |
References
edit- ^ "GAVIN THORLEY OBITUARY". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Munich Olympics massacre still haunts Kiwi athlete 45 years later". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gavin Thorley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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