Norman Read
New ZealandRetired- Born
- Aug 13, 1931
- Birthplace
- Portsmouth, England (GBR)
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 64 kg
Norman Read is a New Zealand race walker, born on August 13, 1931 in Portsmouth, England (GBR). Standing 1.78 m and weighing 64 kg, He competes primarily in the 20kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:36:59.0 in the 20kmW and 4:30:42.8 in the 50kmW. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions.
1960 season best1:36:59.0Sep 2, 1960
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Last competitionThe XVII Olympic GamesSep 7, 1960 · DNF
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1960 season best 1:36:59.0 (Sep 2, 1960) · Last competition: The XVII Olympic Games, Sep 7, 1960, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 95 years old · Retired
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmW19601:36:59.0852 pts–
50kmW19564:30:42.8933 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20kmW | 1:36:59.0 | – | Sep 2, 1960 | The XVII Olympic Games |
| 1956 | 50kmW | 4:30:42.8 | – | Nov 24, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |