Murray Halberg

Murray Halberg

Murray Halberg's Early Life

Murray was born in Eketahuna in 1993.As a youth he played rugby.A bad injury during a his game crippled his arm.After that he look running .He was so good at it he became the first New Zealander to run a mile under four minutes.At 1960 Olympic Games in Rome he won a gold medal.

Murray Halberg's Work

Murray was guest speaker in luncheon in Toronto,Canada to raise money for disabled children to take part in sport.He was so impressed that back home in 1963 he launched The Murray Halberg Trust For Crippled Children.Today it is called The Halberg Trust Sport Oppurtunity Programm.Murray was behind the reinventionof the New Zealand Sportsmen of the Year Awards.Today they are called The Westpac Halberg Sports Awards of New Zealand.

Murray Halberg's Impact

Murray was a marvellous athlete and won many titles in different parts of the world.For This he became a role model of sporting excellence.He also has impact on society by working for the welfare of children with disabilities.The aims of the Halberg Trust are honouring sporting excellence and making sure people with a disibility have the oppurtunity to be more active more often.The Westpac Halberg Sports Awards are New Zealand's most famous sporting awards.They recognise teams as well as individual stars.Murray was knighted.Halberg Park in Auckland is named after him.