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New Zealand swimmer (born 1945)

Vivien Haddon
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Born (1945-08-14) August 14, 1945 (age 79)
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Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth 110 yards Breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 220 yards Breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston 220 yards Breaststroke

Vivien Joan Haddon now Vivien Boyd (born 14 August 1945) is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, she won the silver medal in the women's 110 yards breaststroke. She also won the bronze medal in the 220 yards breaststroke.

Four years later at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, she won the bronze medal in the 220 yards breaststroke.

She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics coming second in her heat of the 200 m breaststroke.

She was educated at Freyberg High School in Palmerston North.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vivien Haddon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
1962 New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games team
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Team manager: Colin Kay
1964 New Zealand Olympic team
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Chef de Mission: William Stevenson
1966 New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games team
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Team manager: Ron Shakespeare


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