New Zealand at the 1968 Winter Olympics

New Zealand at the 1968 Winter Olympics
IOC code	NZL
NOC	New Zealand Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympic.org.nz
in Grenoble
Competitors	6 (4 men, 2 women) in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Thomas Huppert
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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New Zealand had seven competitors (five men and two women) at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. All took part in the Alpine Skiing events; the highest finish by a New Zealand competitor was 30th place by Anne Reid in the Ladies Slalom.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Race 1		Race 2		Total
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Murray Gardner	Downhill					DSQ	–
Thomas Huppert						2:18.29	61
Robert Palmer						2:09.79	42
Robert Palmer	Giant Slalom	DNF	–	–	–	DNF	–
Murray Gardner		2:13.37	80	2:07.90	73	4:21.27	76
Michael Dennis		2:08.69	79	2:09.43	75	4:18.12	74
Thomas Huppert		2:07.60	77	2:13.20	78	4:20.80	75

Men's slalom

Athlete	Heat 1		Heat 2		Final
	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time 1	Rank	Time 2	Rank	Total	Rank
Thomas Huppert	1:04.77	4	DSQ	–	Did not advance
Michael Dennis	1:12.75	5	1:06.78	4	Did not advance
Murray Gardner	DSQ	–	1:02.08	3	Did not advance
Robert Palmer	DSQ	–	56.24	3	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Race 1		Race 2		Total
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Anne Reid	Downhill					1:53.12	37
Anne Reid	Giant Slalom					2:13.30	42
Margot Blakely	Slalom	DSQ	–	–	–	DSQ	–
Anne Reid		52.97	32	57.61	29	1:50.58	30

References

• Official Olympic Report (PDF)
• Olympic Winter Games 1968, full results by sports-reference.com