1. Theodorus Jacobus Leonardus "Dick" Quax was a Dutch-born New Zealand runner, one-time world record holder in the 5000 metres, and local-body politician.
12 Facts About Dick Quax
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Dick Quax was a Manukau City councillor from 2001 to 2007, when he stood unsuccessfully for mayor, and was a councillor on the Auckland Council from 2011 until his death in 2018.
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Dick Quax won four New Zealand national athletics titles: the 5000 m in 1972,1973, and 1974; and the one mile in 1969.
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Dick Quax did not compete in 1980 in Moscow due to the West's boycott.
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In 1977 at Stockholm Quax set a world record of 13:12.9 in the 5000 m This record stood for less than a year, but as a national record it stood for over 31 years, until beaten by Adrian Blincoe in July 2008.
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Dick Quax was a member of the ACT Party and stood in the 1999 election in the Pakuranga electorate but was unsuccessful.
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Dick Quax was ranked 11th on the ACT party list, which was too low to be elected from the list, as only the first 9 candidates got returned.
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Dick Quax's complaint was not upheld as there was no evidence to suggest who had posted the flyers.
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Dick Quax was described by The New Zealand Herald as "right wing".
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Dick Quax married three times, his third marriage being to Roxanne in August 1991.
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Dick Quax had three children, with Theo being on the NAU Lumberjacks cross country team.
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Dick Quax died of cancer in Auckland on 28 May 2018, aged 70.