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Haurongo: Read, Norman Richard

Norman Read race walking

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Norman Read race walking

Norman Read began race walking as a young man before emigrating to New Zealand. He is shown winning the British National Junior five miles’ championship.

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P. N. Heidenstrøm. 'Read, Norman Richard', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/36131/norman-read-race-walking (accessed 4 June 2026).