Murray Gordon Avery is a former New Zealand freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal representing New Zealand in the heavyweight division at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.[1] Four years later, he wrestled for Australia at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, once again winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight division.[2]
Avery subsequently returned to New Zealand to live in Rotorua. With his wife, Maryann, he had three children, including professional racing cyclist Clinton Avery.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Murray Avery". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee.
- ^ "Wrestling freestyle 100kg – men Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Macfarlane, Kristin (10 December 2012). "Gifted cyclist farewelled". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Watson, Mike (6 December 2021). "Young go-getter dies suddenly after bike race". Dominion Post. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
External links
- Murray Gordon Avery at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (1978)
- Murray Gordon Avery at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (1982)