Hamish Kerr is representing NZ in High Jump
From road cycling and hockey to canoe slalom and rowing, Massey University has a massive presence in this year’s New Zealand Olympic team heading to Tokyo.
As of yet, 84 of the 138 confirmed athletes in the New Zealand team have a Massey connection.
Both of the flag bearers, Hamish Bond and Sarah Hirini selected earlier this month, hold Massey qualifications.
Hamish Bond graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Business and is returning for his third Olympics after winning gold in the men’s rowing in London 2012 and Rio de Janerio 2016.
Sarah Hirini completed her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Maori Studies in 2017. She is now heading to the Olympics as captain of the New Zealand’s Women’s Rugby Sevens team after previously winning Silver in Rio.