Massey at the Olympics – update 3

Massey University student-athletes have been leading New Zealand’s medal charge at the London Olympics.

On Friday, the men’s pair of Hamish Bond and Eric Murray took the gold medal after leading their race from the front. Mr Bond, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Studies this year and Mr Murray, a Bachelor of Communication student, capped a four-year unbeaten run with the gold medal.

Rebecca Scown won a bronze medal with Juliette Haigh in the women’s pair. Ms Scown has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Management at Massey.

At the weekend the lightweight men’s double sculls Peter Taylor and Storm Uru also won bronze. Mr Taylor is also studying towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Management, while Mr Uru has Master of Management degree.

At the athletics track Sarah Cowley finished 25th overall in the heptathlon. Ms Cowley, a Bachelor of Communication student, is at her first Olympic Games.

A number of Massey University students are in action over the coming days including Lisa Carrington and Erin Taylor in the flatwater kayak and Simon Van Velthooven at the velodrome. The women’s hockey team is still a medal chance, while sailors Jo Aleh and John-Paul Tobin continue their regatta.