Ralph Roberts presented with NZ Olympic Order by Jacques Rogge

1:31 AM Sun 23 Oct 2011 GMT

'Jacques Rogge presenting Ralph Roberts with his New Zealand Olympic Order.'

During the 100th anniversary of Olympic Movement in New Zealand, Olympic yachtsman Ralph Roberts received the New Zealand Olympic Order.

The award was presented by Jacques Rogge, President of the IOC for Ralph's outstanding service to the Olympic Movement in New Zealand.

Roberts is a double Olympic representative in two classes 1960 (Finn singlehander) 1964 (Flying Dutchman and Finn reserve), and 1968 in the Flying Dutchman class, crewing for Geoff Smale. He managed the 1984 Olympic Yachting team which won Gold Medals in two classes and a bronze in another.

In 1992 Roberts was Chef d' Mission for the New Zealand team which in Yachting alone, won a Gold, two Silver and a Bronze medals, plus had another four crews scoring fourth place.

He served on the International Jury for several Olympic Regattas, and is currently a member of the Board of Yachting NZ and NZ's Councillor to the International Sailing Federation.

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