Dick Quax

Dick Quax

Question: Dick Quax passed away recently. He was-
(a) Runner
(b) Tennis player
(c) Football player
(d) Cricketer
Answer- (a) 
Related Facts: 

  • Winner of New Zealand’s famous runner and Olympic medal on 28th May, 2018 Dick Quax passed away.
  • He was 70 years old.
  • He won a gold medal in the 5000 meter event in the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
  • He also won the silver medal in the 1500 meters in Commonwealth Games in 1970.
  • On May 1st, 1977, he made a new world record in Stockholm with 5 minutes at 13 minutes and 12.9.

Reference:  
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11962735
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5777933/New-Zealand-Olympic-5-000m-silver-medalist-Quax-dead-70.html