Lawrence Leys D'Arcy (born 3 May 1947 in

Timaru Timaru (; mi, Te Tihi-o-Maru) is a port city in the southern Canterbury Region of New Zealand, located southwest of Christchurch and about northeast of Dunedin on the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island. The Timaru urban area is home to ...

) is a former sprinter who competed in the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

for New Zealand and at the

1974 Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were off ...

for Australia, winning a gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay.

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1947 births Living people Sportspeople from Timaru New Zealand male sprinters Australian male sprinters Olympic athletes for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics New Zealand emigrants to Australia Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Australian Athletics Championships winners New Zealand Athletics Championships winners {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub