17Aug2008
super saturday for new zealand olympians
Posted by timezoneone
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Saturday August 16th, 2008 – this is a date that a number of proud New Zealanders will remember for a long, long time.Â
It was a day that New Zealand had their most successful single day in the Summer Olympic history. It was a morning of success where New Zealand athletes won two golds, one silver and two bronzes in Beijing, China.
Click the link for an update on your successful kiwis – New Zealanders Medallists
Blogolympian Brett
August 18th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
how many gold did australia get on that day?
August 19th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Australian Medal Tally Aug 16th, 2008
2 Gold Medals
David Crawshay and Scott Brennan – Rowing (Men’s Double Sculls) (Aug 16)
Duncan Free and Drew Ginn – Rowing (Men’s Pair) (Aug 16)
1 Silver Medal
Francis Hegerty, James Marburg, Cameron McKenzie-McHarg and Matt Ryan – Rowing (Men’s Four) (Aug 16)
2 Bronze Medals
Jared Tallent – Athletics (20km Walk) (Aug 16)
Andrew Lauterstein – Swimming (100m Butterfly) (Aug 16)