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Most Famous New Zealand Athletes

Sports 262
New Zealand 700
20,987 PS Peter Snell Peter Snell New Zealand Runner 1938–2019
27,417 CA Chris Amon Chris Amon New Zealand Driver 1943–2016
29,471 DC Dan Carter Dan Carter New Zealand Player b. 1982
29,531 RM Richie McCaw Richie McCaw New Zealand Player b. 1980
38,144 DH Denny Hulme Denny Hulme New Zealand Driver 1936–1992
38,947 JW John Walker (runner) John Walker (runner) New Zealand Runner b. 1952
40,367 BM Burt Munro New Zealand Racer 1899–1978
45,359 JL Jack Lovelock Jack Lovelock New Zealand Athlete 1910–1949
49,287 MT Mark Todd (equestrian) Mark Todd (equestrian) New Zealand Jockey b. 1956
53,669 AP Arthur Porritt (Baron Porritt) Arthur Porritt (Baron Porritt) New Zealand Olympic 1900–1994
55,869 NW Nick Willis New Zealand Runner b. 1983
58,150 EM Eliza McCartney Eliza McCartney New Zealand Athletic b. 1996
58,468 JB Jack Bauer (cyclist) Jack Bauer (cyclist) New Zealand Sport b. 1985
66,816 MH Murray Halberg Murray Halberg New Zealand Runner b. 1933
72,828 RT Ryan Thomas (footballer) Ryan Thomas (footballer) New Zealand Football b. 1994
73,492 BC Bob Charles (golfer) Bob Charles (golfer) New Zealand Golf b. 1936
74,745 MC Michael Campbell New Zealand Golf b. 1969
75,414 JG Jake Gleeson New Zealand Football b. 1990
80,363 JK Jerome Kaino Jerome Kaino New Zealand Player b. 1983
80,882 MM Mils Muliaina Mils Muliaina New Zealand Player b. 1980
87,161 JC Jerry Collins New Zealand Player 1980–2015
89,409 MC Martin Crowe Martin Crowe New Zealand Cricket 1962–2016
92,824 ZB Zinzan Brooke New Zealand Player b. 1965
94,621 BS Ben Sigmund New Zealand Football b. 1981
98,116 TL Tony Lochhead New Zealand Football b. 1982
99,821 LM Luke McAlister Luke McAlister New Zealand Player b. 1983
105,411 JS Jesse Sergent Jesse Sergent New Zealand Cyclist b. 1988
110,226 PO Pat O'Connor (wrestler) Pat O'Connor (wrestler) New Zealand Wrestler 1924–1990
110,703 PW Portia Woodman Portia Woodman New Zealand Player b. 1991
113,721 HR Hayden Roulston Hayden Roulston New Zealand Cyclist b. 1981
114,039 JR Joe Rokocoko Joe Rokocoko New Zealand Player b. 1983
127,576 BD Bevan Docherty Bevan Docherty New Zealand Athlete b. 1977
127,808 VT Va'aiga Tuigamala Va'aiga Tuigamala New Zealand Player b. 1969
129,141 CM Chris Masoe New Zealand Player b. 1979
137,224 ID Israel Dagg Israel Dagg New Zealand Player b. 1988
147,249 RW Rob Waddell Rob Waddell New Zealand Rower b. 1975
147,763 GN George Nepia George Nepia New Zealand Player 1905–1986
153,804 IT Isaia Toeava Isaia Toeava New Zealand Player b. 1986
161,521 CC Chris Cairns Chris Cairns New Zealand Cricket b. 1970
162,257 RD Robbie Deans Robbie Deans New Zealand Player b. 1959
166,243 TW Tony Woodcock (rugby player) Tony Woodcock (rugby player) New Zealand Player b. 1981
174,228 ER Eric Rush Eric Rush New Zealand Player b. 1965
176,918 TB Todd Blackadder Todd Blackadder New Zealand Player b. 1971
177,198 PB Possum Bourne Possum Bourne New Zealand Driver 1956–2003
179,579 WN Waisake Naholo Waisake Naholo New Zealand Player b. 1991
189,252 TP TJ Perenara TJ Perenara New Zealand Player b. 1992
189,842 SL Sione Lauaki New Zealand Player 1981–2017
199,156 AF Amini Fonua New Zealand Swimmer b. 1989
211,679 JW John Wright (cricketer) New Zealand Cricket b. 1954
216,215 CR Claudia Riegler (skier) Claudia Riegler (skier) New Zealand Skier b. 1976
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Inside New Zealand Athletes

262 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous new zealand athletes born in each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births among New Zealand Athletes peaked in the 1980s with 52 people.

What New Zealand Athletes Are Known For

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Player are New Zealand Athletes's biggest group — 45% of all notables (119).

New Zealand Athletes over-index on player — 48.8× the global rate.

New Zealand Athletes under-produce football — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Player119
  2. Cricket47
  3. Sport17
  4. Football15
  5. Athletic6
  6. Rower6
  7. Runner5
  8. Wrestler4
  1. Player11948.8×
  2. Cricket4721.9×
  3. Rower69.2×
  4. Runner57.2×
  5. Sport173.9×
  6. Athletic62.4×
  1. Football150.6×