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Theodorus Jacobus Leonardus "Dick" Quax (1 January 1948 – 28 May 2018) was a Dutch-born New Zealand runner, one-time world record holder in the 5000 metres, and local-body politician. Quax stood for Parliament for the ACT Party in 1999 and 2002.
Dick Quax (Alkmaar, Países Bajos; 1 de enero de 1948-Auckland, Nueva Zelanda; 28 de mayo de 2018) fue un atleta y medallista olímpico neozelandés de origen neerlandés, especializado en la prueba de 5000 m en la que llegó a ser subcampeón olímpico en 1976. [1] También desempeñó una carrera política por la vía independiente.
The IAAF is saddened to hear that New Zealand’s 1976 Olympic 5000m silver medallist and former world record-holder Dick Quax died on Monday (28) at the age of 70 after suffering with cancer. Born in the Dutch city of Alkmaar in 1948, Quax moved to New Zealand with his family in the 1950s and settled in the Waikato.
27 May, 2018 10:00 PM12 mins to read. Dick Quax's 1977 5000m world record time is at threat of being wiped from history if an IAAF proposal to reset the clock on athletics history is ratified...
Biography. From 1500 metres to the marathon, Netherlands-born Theodorus Jacobus Leonardus Quax – know since childhood as “Dick” – was one of the outstanding New Zealand and world athletes through the 70s. He first made his international mark at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 when he finished second in the 1500 metres to Kip Keino.
Dick Quax. New Zealand Olympian: 306. Olympic. 1. Commonwealth. 1. For some years, Dick Quax had a love-hate relationship with the New Zealand public. They loved him when he picked up medals at Olympic and Commonwealth Games, when he anchored New Zealand relay teams in world record attempts and, of course, in 1977 when he set the world 5000m ...
Dick Quax - 1 January 1948 – 28 May 2018. Today we remember the outstanding career of Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist Dick Quax who passed away this morning. As a middle distance runner, Quax contributed to New Zealand’s legendary status in the sport of athletics and we acknowledge his role in creating our unique ...
