Katie Sadlier became the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation in 2021. Photo: Anthony Phelps/Photosport
Commonwealth Games Federation boss and former synchronised swimmer Katie Sadleir has been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King's Birthday Honours.
Sadleir was recognised for services to sports governance and women, having held significant roles since the 1990s.
Born in Scotland and raised in Canada, Sadleir made New Zealand her home and represented her adopted country at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games in synchronised swimming, before competing at the Edinburgh 1986 Commonwealth Games, where she won the bronze medal in the women's solo.
Sadleir then moved into sports administration, where she led the establishment of the New Zealand Academy of Sport network in the late 1990s before becoming general manager of Sport and Recreation New Zealand (now Sport New Zealand) from 2000-2006.
She has held directorships with both Sport New Zealand and High-Performance Sport New Zealand, and been a director of the International Association of Elite Sport Training Centres, a board member of the New Zealand Swimming Federation and a member of the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) Athletes' Commission.
She also served as general manager of women's rugby at World Rugby, where she significantly boosted the sport's global profile.
In 2021, Sadlier became the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Chris Lewis and John McEnroe ahead of the 1983 Wimbledon men's final. Photo: Chris Lewis Facebook
Former Wimbledon runner-up Chris Lewis was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
In 1983, Lewis became only the third player from New Zealand to reach a Grand Slam singles final and the second to reach the Wimbledon final.
He played on the ATP Tour for 12 years, winning three tournaments and coached former world number one Ivan Lendl.
He now runs a tennis academy in California.
Former Silver Fern Adine Wilson was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
