Van Gisbergen nominated for NZ’s Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year

Shane van Gisbergen has been nominated for one of the New Zealand’s most prestigious fan-voted sporting awards.

The Kiwi Supercars driver showed he had what it took to earn his third title in the series in 2022, sealing the deal in the opening round of the Gold Coast 500.

However, it was his win alongside Garth Tander at last year’s Bathurst 1000 that now sees him join 10 contenders for “New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year” in the 60th Halberg Awards.

The nomination is in addition to Van Gisbergen already being named as one of four finalists for the “New Zealand Sportsman of the Year” award.

Other nominees include the Black Ferns who won the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2022, as well as Ajaz Patel who became the third bowler in test cricket history to take all 10 wickets in an innings.

Fellow Kiwi Scott McLaughlin was nominated for the same award in 2019.

Voters have the chance to vote once a day before voting closes on 9:00pm Wednesday 15 February 2023, with the winner being announced at the 60th Halberg Awards that night.

Those wanting to vote can do so here.

Full list of New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year finalists:

1. Ajaz Patel – becomes 3rd bowler in test cricket history to take all 10 wickets in an innings. December 2021. (cricket)
2. Corey Petersv – wins his second medal of the Beijing Winter Paralympics in less than 24 hours – a silver in the super G event. March 2022 (snow sports)
3. Aaron Gate – after winning 4 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, son Axel joined Aaron for a victory lap on the winning bike. August 2022 (cycling)
4. Imogen Ayris – claims bronze at the Commonwealth Games in the women’s pole vault all while having a fractured foot. August 2022. (athletics)
5. Sam Tanner – after finishing 6th in the Commonwealth Games men’s 1500m final, Sam declared himself the “happiest 6th place getter ever”. August 2022. (athletics)
6. Paul Coll and Joelle King – celebrating their doubles win Coll gave King a celebratory hug and in doing so their eye protection visors clashed giving King a black eye. August 2022. (squash)
7. Shane van Gisbergen – wins the 2022 Bathurst 1000. October 2022. (motorsport)
8. Ryan Fox – wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship by one shot. October 2022. (golf)
9. Black Ferns – win the final lineout of the game against the throw, 5 metres from their tryline, winning the World Cup. November 2022. (rugby)
10. Ruby Tui – Singalong with the crowd after winning the Rugby World Cup 2022. November 2022. (rugby)

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