New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics

New Zealand competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Winter Olympic Games. The country was represented by its skiing team, captained by Sir Roy McKenzie, who was injured and did not compete.

Team members were skiers Annette Johnson who came 30th in the Giant Slalom (3-0.66), the best result of the team; Herbert (Herbie) Familton (finished 65th in downhill, 77th in Giant Slalom); Bill Hunt (finished 81st in Giant Slalom); instructor Herbert Modelhart; and Austin Haywood the team Assistant Manager who was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony. No medals were earned.

Alpine skiing

Men

AthleteEventRace 1Race 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankHerbert FamiltonDownhill3:44.665Bill HuntGiant Slalom3:51.681Herbert Familton3:31.777Bill HuntSlalom1:29.575did not advance

Women

AthleteEventRace 1Race 2TotalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankAnnette JohnsonGiant Slalom2:57.739Annette JohnsonSlalomDSQ–––DSQ–

References

NZARE page with biography of Roy McKenzie Olympic Winter Games 1952, full results by sports-reference.com