New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics

New Zealand competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Winter Olympic Games. The country was represented by its skiing team, captained by Sir Roy McKenzie, who was injured and did not compete.

New Zealand at the 1952 Winter Olympics
IOC code	NZL
NOC	New Zealand Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympic.org.nz
in Oslo
Competitors	3 (2 men, 1 woman) in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Austin Haywood
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
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Team members were skiers Annette Johnson who came 30th in the Giant Slalom (3-0.66), the best result of the team; Herbert (Herbie) Familton (finished 65th in downhill, 77th in Giant Slalom); Bill Hunt (finished 81st in Giant Slalom); instructor Herbert Modelhart; and Austin Haywood the team Assistant Manager who was the flagbearer at the opening ceremony.^[1] No medals were earned.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Race 1		Race 2		Total
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Herbert Familton	Downhill					3:44.6	65
Bill Hunt	Giant Slalom					3:51.6	81
Herbert Familton						3:31.7	77
Bill Hunt	Slalom	1:29.5	75	did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Race 1		Race 2		Total
		Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Annette Johnson	Giant Slalom					2:57.7	39
Annette Johnson	Slalom	DSQ	–	–	–	DSQ	–