Murray Gordon Avery is a former New Zealand freestyle wrestler. He won a bronze medal representing New Zealand in the heavyweight division at the New Zealand at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.[1] Four years later, he wrestled for Australia at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, once again winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight division.[2]
Avery subsequently returned to New Zealand to live in Rotorua. With his wife, Maryann, he had three children, including professional racing cyclist Clinton Avery.[3][4]