30 Mar 2023

Dick Tayler and the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games

From Afternoons, 2:25 pm on 30 March 2023

In 1974 the Commonwealth Games were hosted in Christchurch

It was the second ever games to be held in New Zealand, and the first sporting event televised in New Zealand in colour!

To remember the Games,10,000 metre gold medalist Dick Tayler joins Jesse.

Dick Tayler winning 10,000m at Commonwealth Games, Christchurch 1974. Photo:

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