John Davies (athlete)

:For other people of this name, see John Davies.

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John Llewellyn Davies (May 25, 1938–July 21, 2003) was a New Zealand Olympic bronze medalist and president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC).

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May 25 - July 21 - New Zealand - Olympic

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He was born in London, England to Welsh parents and in 1953 he moved to New Zealand with his family.

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London - England - Welsh

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Davies won a bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, and a silver medal in the one mile event at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth.

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1964 Tokyo Olympic Games - 1962 Commonwealth Games

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After retiring from competitive running he started coaching middle and long distance athletes, including 1976 Olympic 5000m medallist Dick Quax and 1996 Olympic 800m finalist Toni Hodgkinson.

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Dick Quax - Toni Hodgkinson

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In October 2000, Davies succeeded Sir David Beattie to become the NZOC president.

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