Tim Mikkelson

New Zealand Olympian: 1318

olympic games

Medals

1
commonwealth games

Medals

2
1

Biography

EVENT: Rugby Sevens – Men

Tim Mikkelson was a member of the New Zealand men’s rugby sevens team which won silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and gold at both the Delhi 2010 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Mikkelson also won silver at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and competed at the Rio 2016 Olympics, placing 5th.

The Waikato speedster has been a standout performer for the New Zealand men's sevens since making his debut in 2008 where he ran in 10 tries in his first three tournaments.

He has crossed the line more times than any other New Zealand sevens player and is in the top five highest try scorers in Sevens Series history. His stunning form in 2013 when New Zealand won the Sevens Series and the Sevens Rugby World Cup in Moscow saw him named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year.

He is the most capped New Zealand men's sevens player of all time.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Rugby - Sevens
Birth place
Hamilton
Born
1986
Height
193cm

Olympic Summer GamesTokyo 2020

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Men)

  • Performance: 12-27
  • Result: Loss
  • Placed: 2 of 12
  • TRIE/CONVERSIONS:
  • Scott Curry (T) 3:42
  • Sione Molia (T) 8:15
  • Andrew Knewstubb (C) 8:42

Olympic Summer GamesRio 2016

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Men)

  • Performance: 17-14
  • Result: Win
  • Placed: 5 of 12

Commonwealth GamesGlasgow 2014

Rugby - Sevens(Rugby Sevens - Men)

  • Performance: 12-17
  • Result: Loss
  • Placed: 2 of 16
  • HT: 7-7, FT: 12-17