place, but put the 1972 New Zealand eight in top spot. In 2008, New Zealand sports journalist Joseph Romanos picked the 1972 gold medal win as New Zealand's best ever team performance at the Olympic Games. Individuals The table below shows the individuals who were involved in the 1971 and 1972 campaigns either as athletes or officials. Two of the officials and two of the rowers have since died. The most recent to die was Dickie in December 2017 amidst the team organising a reunion in conjunction with the next Halberg Awards presentation. See also 1982 New Zealand eight Notes References External links of the 1972 final with 1984 Olympic rower Mike Stanley citing the 1972 win as what makes him most proud to be a New Zealander Rowing crews Rowing in New Zealand 1971 in rowing 1972 in rowing 1971 in New Zealand sport 1972 in New Zealand sport