Sole N.Z. entrant for Deaf Games
Coventry was selected as a sole member of the New Zealand team to attend the July Deaf Olympics in Yugoslavia.
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Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1969-003
Bibliographic source:
Unknown, 1969
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article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
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article – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Deaf Runner Hopes Panel Will Listen
The deaf Lynndale athlete is endeavouring to gain selection for the forth coming Deaf Olympics to be held in Yugoslavia in July.
1969
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Runs Hard At Drop Of Hanky
Noel Coventry is a 22-year-old deaf athlete and the sole New Zealand representative going to the Deaf Olympics in Yugoslavia. Club officials would drop a handkerchief for him to sight as a sign that the starting gun had been fired.