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Story: Athletics

Page 9. All images & media

From page 1 - The sport of athletics

From page 2 - Beginnings

From page 3 - Athletics, 1887–1914

From page 4 - Athletics between the wars

From page 5 - The golden era begins, 1950 to 1969

From page 6 - The golden era continues, 1970 to 1990

From page 7 - Into the 21st century

How to cite this page

David Colquhoun, Athletics, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/222140/media (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by David Colquhoun, published 31 May 2013, updated 20 September 2016.