The three R's - Rugby, Racing, and running

In the 1960's, sort in New Zealand was dominated by the three R's- rugby, running and racing. The national rugby team, the All Blacks, had a great decade, winning 36 of the 40 games that they played. Many kiwis also spent their weekends at the local race track and, in 1960, Peter Snell won a gold medal  in the 800 meter  race track  at the Olympic Games in Rome, Italy. He followed this up with two more gold medals in the 800 meter and 15 meter races at the Olympic Games. 

Here is Peter Snell.