Dehumidifier blaze destroys treasure trove of New Zealand sporting memorabilia
23 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Monique Rodahl, now Monique Williams, was a star swimmer, representing New Zealand at the 1974 Commonwealth Games aged just 13.
Ben Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand HeraldBen.Leahy@nzherald.co.nz
A groundbreaking New Zealand sportswoman has lost a treasure trove of sporting memorabilia after a dehumidifier sparked a devastating Auckland house fire.
Monique Williams nee Rodahl - Olympic swimmer and New Zealand's youngest ever Commonwealth Games athlete when she competed in 1974 aged 13 - now hopes her tragedy acts as a potentially lifesaving reminder to others.