Murray Avery
New Zealand wrestler
- New Zealand
- Australia
Medal record
| Men's wrestling | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1978 Edmonton | Heavyweight |
Representing  Australia | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| 1982 Brisbane | Heavyweight |
Murray Gordon Avery is a former New Zealand freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal representing New Zealand in the heavyweight division at the New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.[1] Four years later, he wrestled for Australia at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, once again winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight division.[2]
Avery subsequently returned to New Zealand to live in Rotorua. With his wife, Maryann, he had three children, including professional racing cyclist Clinton Avery.[3][4]
References
- ^ Murray Avery at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- ^ "Wrestling freestyle 100kg – men Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Macfarlane, Kristin (10 December 2012). "Gifted cyclist farewelled". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Watson, Mike (6 December 2021). "Young go-getter dies suddenly after bike race". Dominion Post. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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1978 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
- Paul Ballinger
- Barbara Beable
- Wendy Brown
- Rod Dixon
- Graeme French
- Howard Healey
- Noeline Hodgins
- Penny Hunt
- Terry Manners
- Phillip Mills
- Dennis Norris
- Mike O'Rourke
- Karen Page
- Mike Parker
- Ross Pownall
- Dick Quax
- Euan Robertson
- Kim Robertson
- Kevin Ryan
- Robert Sadler
- Graham Seatter
- Bevan Smith
- Robin Tait
- Heather Thomson
- Alan Thurlow
- Phil Wood
- Gail Wooten
- Alison Wright
- Alison Branfield
- Ross Livingston
- Mary Livingston
- Bryan Purser
- Richard Purser
- Allison Sinton
- Steve Wilson
- Gaulua Folasi
- David Jackson
- Ronald Jackson
- Dean Rackley
- Perry Rackley
- George Stankovich
- Garry Bell
- Kevin Blackwell
- Stephen Cox
- Anthony Cuff
- Mike Fabish
- Vern Hanaray
- Neil Lyster
- Eric McKenzie
- Kevin McComb
- Mike Richards
- Blair Stockwell
- Jack Swart
- Ann Fargher
- Graeme Shaw
- Lynette Brake
- Neil Davies
- Rowena Davis
- Kirsty Durward
- Deborah Hurst
- Gregory Robertson
- Terry Sale
- Richard Wilkins
- David Baldwin
- Kerry Clark
- Ivan Kostanich
- John Malcolm
- Bob McDonald
- Morgan Moffat
- Phil Skoglund
- Ian Ballinger
- Brian Cumings
- Maurie Gordon
- John Hastie
- Brian Lacey
- Bruce Lassen
- Bruce McMillan
- Barry O'Neale
- Barrie Wickins
- John Woolley
- Ian Bullock
- Andrea Hawcridge
- Gary Hurring
- Melanie Jones
- Penny McCarthy
- Brett Naylor
- Rebecca Perrott
- Paul Rowe
- Barry Salisbury
- Rory Barrett
- Tony Ebert
- Brian Marsden
- Precious McKenzie
- George Newton
- Phillip Sue
- Murray Avery
- Robert Hoffman
- Raymond Katting
- Barry Oldridge
- Ken Reinsfield
- Stephen Robinson
- Nigel Sargent
Team manager: Jack Prestney
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