List of Famous people born in Otago Region, New Zealand

Greg Henderson

First Name Greg
Last Name Henderson
Born on September 10, 1976 (age 50)
Height 181 cm | 5'11

Gregory Henderson is a New Zealand former professional track and road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2017. His career includes winning the 15-kilometre (9.3-mile) scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the Tour de Georgia in 2005 and 2008.

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Laurie Mains

First Name Laurie
Last Name Mains
Born on February 16, 1946 (age 80)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

Laurence William Mains, commonly known as Laurie Mains, is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented New Zealand. Mains' representative career started when he first played for Otago in 1967. He made his All Blacks début in 1971, against the British and Irish Lions. His last Test was against Ireland in 1976. Although he toured South Africa in 1976, he played no Test matches.

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Ngila Dickson

First Name Ngila
Born on January 1, 1958 (age 68)

Ngila Beryl Dickson is a costume designer from New Zealand.

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Gordon McCauley

First Name Gordon
Last Name McCauley
Born on March 9, 1972 (age 54)

Gordon McCauley is a New Zealand cyclist. He has won the men's New Zealand road race championships a record five times and the New Zealand time trial championships a record three times. He was also the first New Zealander to break the 50 minute barrier for the 40 km time trial, recording a time of 49 minutes 50 seconds at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, winning the bronze medal.

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Joseph Chapman

First Name Joseph
Last Name Chapman
Born on May 27, 1981 (age 45)
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Jabez Olssen

First Name Jabez
Born on August 5, 1975 (age 51)

Jabez Olssen is a New Zealand film and television editor who has worked extensively with director Peter Jackson.

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