Who was nz sportsmen of the year from 1950 to 1952?

From 1950 to 1952, the New Zealand Sportsman of the Year was Sir Edmund Hillary in 1950, followed by Peter Snell in 1951 and 1952. Sir Edmund Hillary is renowned for being one of the first two individuals to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953. Peter Snell, a middle-distance runner, achieved remarkable success in athletics, winning multiple Olympic gold medals during his career.