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1960 Olympic 5,000-meter champion Murray Halberg dead at 89

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Sir Murray Halberg won gold in the 5000m at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He was the first New Zealander to break four minutes for the mile. Halberg later started the Halberg Foundation to give physically disabled young people opportunities to get involved in sports and recreation. Dick Tayler, who won a gold medal at the 1974 Commonwealth Games, grew up admiring Halberg.

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Associated Press News

1960 Olympic 5,000-meter champion Murray Halberg dead at 89

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Murray Halberg, who overcame serious injury to win the 5,000-meter gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and later devoted his life to charity work, has died. He was 89.

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Olympic great Sir Murray Halberg dies, aged 89

Running great Dick Tayler says Murray Halberg was a 'very humble' icon of athletics.

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Otago Daily Times

Sir Murray Halberg dies

Sir Murray Halberg, considered one of New Zealand’s greatest ever athletes, has died. Halberg passed away at the age of 89, the New Zealand Herald...

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RNZ

Athletics legend Sir Murray Halberg dies

New Zealand athletics legend Sir Murray Halberg has died aged 89.

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Deccan Herald

1960 Olympic 5,000-meter champion Murray Halberg dead at 89

Murray Halberg, who overcame serious injury to win the 5,000-meter gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and later devoted his life to charity work, has died. He was 89. His death was confirmed by Athletics New Zealand which did not specify a cause. Athletics New Zealand described Halberg as “one of the most iconic names in New Zealand sport.” Halberg also won gold medals in

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