Rosa Flanagan
Bauhaus Junioren-Gala, MTG Stadium Mannheim – 29/30 June 2013
Eight personal bests were recorded by New Zealand athletes competing on day one at the world famous international junior meeting. [Read more…]
Adams named Athlete of the Year
January 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Valerie Adams
Valerie Adams has become the first thrower in 32 years to win Track & Field News women’s athlete of the year award.
The authoritative American athletics publication has placed Adams number one after she claimed 17 of the 35 votes, heading off British heptathlete Jessica Ennis by 21 points and American sprinter Allyson Felix by 26. [Read more…]
Smit shines in Belgium
July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BELGIUM: KBC Night, Heusden – 7 July 2012
Angie Smit
Angie Smit made a dramatic break through on the world scene with a massive personal best 800m in finishing second to Beijing Olympic Games 800m gold medallist Pamela Jelimo of Kenya. [Read more…]
Van Dalen runs Olympic qualifier
June 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Diego Summer Nights Track and Field Series, Mesa College – 20 June 2012
Lucy van Dalen
Lucy Van Dalen shot into Olympic Games contention with a slashing run at the San Diego Summer Nights Track & Field Series.
Running for Stony Brook University, the former Wanganui Collegiate student ran 4m 5.76s, well inside the New Zealand Olympic qualifying mark of 4m 7s. [Read more…]
