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Tony Walton Sportsperson of the Year

2000 – Theo Waterhouse; 2001 – Oliver Ferguson; 2002 – Clive Morgan; 2003 – Samantha Martin; 2004 – Theo Waterhouse; 2005 – N/A; 2006 – Theo Waterhouse; 2007 – Darryl Alexander.

This trophy is the second version of the ‘Walton Award, Sports Man of the Year’ as space for names ran out on that trophy.

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Clive Morgan
Clive Morgan
Darryl Alexander
Darryl Alexander
Oliver Ferguson
Oliver Ferguson
Samantha Martin
Samantha Martin
Theo Waterhouse
Theo Waterhouse

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Taonga source:
Wellington Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 053-O-WDS
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