![Photograph of Jack Lovelock training with Pat Boot and Cecil Matthews of the New Zealand Olympic team, and Jerry Cornes. Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers. Ref: MSX-2259-048. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22912402]()
Photograph of Jack Lovelock training with Pat Boot and Cecil Matthews of the New Zealand Olympic team, and Jerry Cornes. Lovelock, John Edward (Jack), 1910-1949 : Papers. Ref: MSX-2259-048. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22912402
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From military service to the world stage, New Zealand's veteran Olympians exemplify resilience and dedication. Athletes like Darcy Hadfield (Olympian #8), Harry Wilson (Olympian #10), Jack Macdonald (Olympian #35), and Harold Nelson (Olympian #57) also served their country during war time. 15 New Zealand military veterans have had the privilege of representing New Zealand at the Olympics.
Further Resources:
New Zealand Olympic Committee. (2015, April 24). ANZAC DAY: We honour our Olympians.
New Zealand Olympic Committee. (2016, May 12). The Black Singlet: Defining New Zealand athletes 1928-1948.
Williamson, Madeleine. From Service to Sports. Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tāmaki Paenga Hira. First published: 29 July 2024. Updated: 29 July 2024.
Results
| Photo | Force | Wars | Service # | |
| 160979 |  | Black | Stuart Alexander | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 498655 | | |
| 135995 | | Boot | Vernon Patrick | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 30848 | | |
| C133625 | | Borrie | John | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 37751 | | |
| C22428 | | Cooke | George Campbell | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 2431 | | |
| 104122 | | Foubister | Ronald Gordon | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 82419 | | |
| 294191 | | Gedge | Edward Gordon | Air Force | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| C86795 | | Hadfield | Darcy Clarence | Army | World War I, 1914-1918 | 40552 | | |
| C28631 | | Lindsay | David Powell | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 621341 | | |
| 294885 | | Littlejohn | Charles William Berry | Army | World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945 | VX14380 | | |
| 248446 | | Lovelock | John Edward | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| 291811 | | Macdonald | John Hoani | Air Force | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ433801 | | |
| 291812 | | Matthews | Cecil Henry | Air Force | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ4210090 | | |
| C30123 | | Murray | Henry St Aubyn | Army | World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945 | 1658 | | |
| C137209 | | Nelson | William Harold | Air Force | World War II, 1939-1945 | NZ4211801 | | |
| C130219 | | Porritt | Arthur Espie | Army | World War II, 1939-1945 | 125494 | | |
| C13981 | | Rowland | Albert Edward MacKay | Army | World War I, 1914-1918 | 32540 | | |
| C57807 | | Wallingford | Jesse Alfred | Army | World War I, 1914-1918 | 12/1125 | | |
| 294947 | | Waters | Edward Arthur | Air Force | World War II, 1939-1945 | | | |
| C37079 | | Wilding | Anthony Frederick | Navy | World War I, 1914-1918 | | | |
| 291809 | | Wilson | Harry Ernest | Army | World War I, 1914-1918, World War II, 1939-1945 | 37204 | | |