Fielding cyclist wins gold for N.Z.

Fielding cyclist wins gold for N.Z.

New Zealand’s first gold medal was won yesterday by a Fielding cyclist, John Ooteman. Aged 28, Ooteman won the 35km time trial event on the Old West Coast Road ahead of 23 other competitors with a time of 51 min 12.13s.

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NZSL story – Taonga source: Janet Watt

Teaching sign language in preparation for the Christchurch 1989 World Deaf Games

Once New Zealand was awarded the host of the XVIth World Deaf Games at Los Angeles 1985, there was a realisation that sign language classes needed to commence in preparation for Christchurch 1989.

John (Johannes) Ooteman

John (Johannes) Ooteman

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Taonga source:

The Press

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-059

Bibliographic source:

The Press, 12 January 1989, p.6

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Uniform Pocket Patch: New Zealand Deaf Sport Team, Christchurch 1989

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VXIth World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch: 7-17 January 1989

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Latvian Love

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article – Taonga source: Christchurch Star

The finished result

The result of Dick Poole's efforts was the official team photograph of the New Zealand team. The team mascot is in the centre of the front row alongside the coaches and team officials.

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