21-04-2014, 08:12 AM
Relay Squad Trial, Porritt Stadium ââ¬â 19 April 2014
The New Zealand womenââ¬â¢s team bettered the performance standard for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in the 4 x 400m relay. Requiring a time of 3:36.50 the team of Zoe Ballantyne, Brooke Cull, Kristie Baillie and Louise Jones recorded a slashing 3:35.60, better than the New Zealand resident and national records. Jones was outstanding on the final lap anchoring the team in a time of 52.43. The New Zealand national record set by Rebecca Wardell, Anna Smthe, Caro Hunt and Jane Arnott is 3:35.90 in Brisbane in 1999 and the resident record set by Shirley Barber, Sue Gukilau, Lorraine Tong and Penny Hunt is 3:37.5 at the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games. Coach of the womenââ¬â¢s relay squad Chris Williams said that he took a low key approach to doing the time.
ââ¬ÅI focussed on the athlete and was patient telling them that they can do it and they did. Iââ¬â¢d like to thank all the officials who turned out on an Easter weekend to officiate and make it all possible,ââ¬Â said Williams.
A menââ¬â¢s 400m race was also held Cameron French winning in 46.44 from Joseph Millar 46.99, Daniel Oââ¬â¢Shea 47.04 and Daniel Dyet 47.11. The total of these times is 3:07.58. The performance standard in the 4 x 400m relay for Glasgow is 3:05.50.
The New Zealand womenââ¬â¢s team bettered the performance standard for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in the 4 x 400m relay. Requiring a time of 3:36.50 the team of Zoe Ballantyne, Brooke Cull, Kristie Baillie and Louise Jones recorded a slashing 3:35.60, better than the New Zealand resident and national records. Jones was outstanding on the final lap anchoring the team in a time of 52.43. The New Zealand national record set by Rebecca Wardell, Anna Smthe, Caro Hunt and Jane Arnott is 3:35.90 in Brisbane in 1999 and the resident record set by Shirley Barber, Sue Gukilau, Lorraine Tong and Penny Hunt is 3:37.5 at the 1974 Christchurch Commonwealth Games. Coach of the womenââ¬â¢s relay squad Chris Williams said that he took a low key approach to doing the time.
ââ¬ÅI focussed on the athlete and was patient telling them that they can do it and they did. Iââ¬â¢d like to thank all the officials who turned out on an Easter weekend to officiate and make it all possible,ââ¬Â said Williams.
A menââ¬â¢s 400m race was also held Cameron French winning in 46.44 from Joseph Millar 46.99, Daniel Oââ¬â¢Shea 47.04 and Daniel Dyet 47.11. The total of these times is 3:07.58. The performance standard in the 4 x 400m relay for Glasgow is 3:05.50.