S&C professionals
Arthur Lydiard
New Zealand runner and athletics coach (1917–2004).
Life and work
The story behind the role.
New Zealand runner and athletics coach (1917–2004).
Arthur Leslie Lydiard (6 July 1917 – 11 December 2004) was a New Zealand runner and athletics coach. He has been lauded as one of the outstanding athletics coaches of all time and is credited with popularising the sport of running and making it commonplace across the sporting world. His training methods are based on a strong endurance base and periodisation.
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Achievements and distinctions
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New Zealand runner and athletics coach (1917–2004).
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Order of New Zealand
Career and education
Field of contribution
athletics · S&C professionals
Major competitions and events
1964 Summer Olympics
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