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Arthur Lydiard

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New Zealand runner and athletics coach (1917-2004)

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Arthur Leslie Lydiard was a New Zealand runner and athletics coach. He has been lauded as one of the outstanding athletics coaches of all time and is credited with popularising the sport of running and making it commonplace across the sporting world.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of New Zealand

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Don McKinnonAlso won Order of New ZealandLloyd GeeringAlso won Order of New ZealandShridath RamphalAlso won Order of New ZealandBrian LochoreAlso won Order of New ZealandPaul ReevesAlso won Order of New ZealandRalph HotereAlso won Order of New Zealand

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Arthur Leslie Lydiard was a New Zealand runner and athletics coach. He has been lauded as one of the outstanding athletics coaches of all time and is credited with popularising the sport of running and making it commonplace across the sporting world. His training methods are based on a strong endurance base and periodisation.

Country
New Zealand
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2004 · aged 87
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9 languages

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