Cameron Taylor

Cameron Taylor
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1971-06-03) 3 June 1971 (age 55)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event
200 metres

Cameron Phillip Taylor (born 3 June 1971) is a New Zealand sprinter.

Career

A men's 200 metres sprinter, Taylor is best known for his appearances at the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Summer Olympics. A New Zealand junior champion, Taylor was recruited as a sprinter to Southern Methodist University, where his most notable achievement was winning the 200 meters at the Southwest Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in 1994 with a time of 22.09 seconds.

Following his retirement, Taylor became the chairman of the New Zealand board of athletics, while also working as a lawyer. He stepped down in 2025 and was awarded a life membership. He is now a director of Auckland Rugby.

References

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  4. ↑ "Cameron Taylor | New Zealand Olympic Team". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Andrew, Michael (14 October 2021). "EY Law beefs up corporate law team". businessdesk.co.nz. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Star power in boardroom | IoD NZ". The Institute of Directors. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Trio Awarded Life Membership At 2025 AGM | Athletics New Zealand". 4 September 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  8. ↑ RUGBY, AUCKLAND (17 December 2025). "Auckland Rugby Announces New Patron, Life Members and Board Appointments". xplorer.rugby. Retrieved 17 May 2026.