Athletics Career
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
| Competitor for New Zealand | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | 1966 Kingston | Discus |
| Silver | 1958 Cardiff | Discus |
| Silver | 1966 Kingston | Shot put |
| Silver | 1970 Edinburgh | Discus |
| Bronze | 1970 Edinburgh | Shot put |
- 1952: Wins New Zealand Junior Shot and Discus
- 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Discus, Silver Medal
- 1960 Summer Olympics: Captain and Flagbearer for the New Zealand Team. Placed 11th in Shot Put, and 28th in Discus.
- 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: 5th place Discus, 6th place Shot.
- 1964 Summer Olympics: 7th place Shot.
- 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Gold Medal Discus, Silver Medal Shot Put
- 1968 Summer Olympics: Competed injured, 11th place Shot
- 1970 British Commonwealth Games: Discus Silver Medal, Shot Put Bronze Medal.
- 1972 Summer Olympics: 14th place Discus, 23rd Shot Put.
- 1974–1976 National Sports Director of Papua New Guinea.
- 1977–1979 First Director of Coaching in Athletics for New Zealand.
- 1978 Commonwealth Games New Zealand Coach.
He also has trained New Zealand throwers, such as Beatrice Faumuina.
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