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Murray Halberg

New Zealand athlete and philanthropist (1933–2022)

  • Fame52.4
  • Momentum5.6
  • New Zealand rank#241
Source-basedRising
  • Fame52.4
  • Momentum5.6
  • New Zealand rank#241
  • Wikipedia825
Lived 1933–2022, aged 89New Zealand
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  • Wikipedia
    24 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Rank in New Zealand
    #241
    Athletes
  • Era
    1933–2022
    Aged 89
  • Awards
    4
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Sir Murray Gordon Halberg was a New Zealand middle-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals in the 3 miles events at the 1958 and 1962 Commonwealth Games. He worked for the welfare of children with disabilities since he founded the Halberg Trust in 1963.

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  • Order of New Zealand
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Fame
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52.4
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Momentum5.6
Historical19.9
Now attention19.8
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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Country rank
#241
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