| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Howard Thorley |
| Born | (1947-06-11)11 June 1947 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 3 July 2022(2022-07-03) (aged 75) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Events |
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| Club | Kapiti Running & Tri Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 10,000 m champion (1972) |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 13:40.2 10,000 m – 28:44.4 |
Gavin Howard Thorley (11 June 1947 – 3 July 2022) was a New Zealand long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Later in life he was very active as a volunteer with Special Olympics Kapiti.
References
- "GAVIN THORLEY OBITUARY". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Munich Olympics massacre still haunts Kiwi athlete 45 years later". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gavin Thorley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
External links
| 1972 New Zealand Olympic team | |
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| Chef de Mission: Joe McManemin | |
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