EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 4 MIN
Former Olympian and gym founder Les Mills dies at 91
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Former Olympian, Auckland mayor and founder of a fitness empire, Les Mills Senior has died, aged 91. Mills began his athletics journey at Western Suburbs Running Club in Auckland as a youngster and went on to represent New Zealand on the world stage for two decades at a time when sport was not professional. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Former Olympian, Auckland mayor and founder of a fitness empire, Les Mills Senior has died, aged 91. Mills began his athletics journey at Western Suburbs Running Club in Auckland as a youngster and went on to represent New Zealand on the world stage for two decades at a time when sport was not professional. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.
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