Streets, playing fields and sports bars have been named after him. He has inspired books, stamps, a stage play and a film. In 2002 a statue was erected at Timaru Boys High, where much of the memorabilia related to him is stored." His Victory Oak from the 1936 Olympics was planted at Timaru Boys' High School in New Zealand, and is considered a nationally protected landmark. The Lovelock Classic is an annual athletics meet held in Timaru, with the men's mile run as the feature event. Lovelock Place, in the Hamilton suburb of Chartwell, is named in Lovelock's honour.