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Sir Arthur Espie Porritt, barone Porritt, è stato un politico, militare, chirurgo e velocista neozelandese. È stato medaglia di bronzo ai Giochi olimpici di Parigi 1924 nei 100 metri piani. Tra il 1967 e il 1972 fu governatore generale della Nuova Zelanda, sotto il regno di Elisabetta II.
Colonel Arthur Espie Porritt, Baron Porritt, Bt, GCMG, GCVO, CBE, KStJ, FRCS (10 August 1900 – 1 January 1994) was a New Zealand physician, military surgeon, statesman and athlete. He won a bronze medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in the 100 m sprint. He served as the 11th governor-general of New Zealand from 1967 to 1972.
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Porritt earned the Olympic 100m sprint bronze medal at Paris that year, behind the legendary Harold Abrahams and Jackson Scholz. That final has been made more famous by the award-winning film Chariots of Fire. Porritt was New Zealand team captain and flag-bearer at Paris.
1 gen 1994 · Arthur Espie Porritt, 1st Baron of Wanganui and Hampstead, led a life of achievement as a sportsman, a sports administrator, a surgeon, a health administrator and as the first New Zealander to become governor-general of his own country.
New Zealand's Olympic track history is laden with legendary figures - but only one sprinter with a black jersey and silver fern on their chest has ever stood on the podium at an Olympic Games. A sprint that would define his life, feature in a classic film, and provide a source of niggling regret.
20 giu 2024 · Arthur Espie Porritt, 1st Baron of Wanganui and Hampstead, led a life of achievement as a sportsman, a sports administrator, a surgeon, a health administrator and as the first New Zealander to become governor-general of his own country.
