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Dick Tayler at 1974 Commonwealth Games

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In probably the most famous moment of the 1974 Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand 10,000-metres runner Dick Tayler electrified the stadium with his victory over David Black, the English athlete, on the opening day of competition. The race was covered on full-colour television, although relatively few people had colour sets at the time. This clip shows the last lap of the race, which ended with Tayler's obvious joy after he crossed the finishing line.

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Keith Quinn, Sports reporting and commentating – Television, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/40111/dick-tayler-at-1974-commonwealth-games (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Keith Quinn, i tāngia i te 30 November 2012.

Comments

Robert Hemming
24 January 2014
Epic! For New Zealanders, one of the greatest sporting moments from any Commonwealth Games!!!!