The New Zealand Olympic Committee has marked the 100 day milestone to the Olympic Games with the announcement of more selections for London 2012. Along with Triathlon and Football announcements, the New Zealand Olympic Committee confirmed the selection of 50km race walker … [Read more...]
Weekly Wrap up 16 April 2012
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
THE NETHERLANDS 32nd Rotterdam Marathon – 15 April 2012 Sarah Biss cut five minutes off her personal best in finishing 17th in the Rotterdam Marathon in 2h 39m 20s. Biss went through the half way mark in 1h 16m 21s. She faced tough windy conditions over the second half. Tiki … [Read more...]
NZ performances at Australia Track Champs
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUSTRALIA 90th Australian Athletic Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park Melbourne – 13/15 April 2012 Brent Newdick won the decathlon with a total of 8057, seven points better than the performance standard set for the London Olympic Games. Newdick set personal … [Read more...]
Costley wins Mountain Title
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Phil Costley was in a class of his own as he showed a clean pair of heels to the others in collecting his fourth national mountain running title on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Event Round up ending 10th April
April 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
WELLINGTON Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Series, 3 April: In the final race of the season Hamish Carson, on the eve of travelling to the States to train and race with Nick Willis, ran a fast 14m 54s. Levente Timar was second in 15m 21s. Gabrielle O’Rourke ran 17m 52s with … [Read more...]
Track Champs 2012
March 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
AUCKLAND New Zealand Track and Field Championships, Douglas Track, Trusts Stadium Waitakere, 23/25 March 2012 Joseph Millar on fire in the sprints Joseph Millar bypassed the junior championship to take on the senior sprints at the New Zealand track and field championships … [Read more...]
Smith 2nd in NYC and other NZ news
March 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
USA New York Half Marathon – 18 March 2012 Kimberley Smith finished second in 1h 8m 43 in yesterday’s New York half marathon. Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia won, eight seconds ahead of Smith. Kara Goucher of USA was third in 1h 9m 12s. … [Read more...]
NZ Round Up ending 11th March
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
USA INDOORS NCAA Championships, Jackson’s Indoor Track, Nampa Idaho – 9/10 March 2012 Lucy Van Dalen from Stony Brook was outstanding winning the mile in 4m 39.76s, beating Aisha Praught of Illinois State who ran 4m 39.85s. Van Dalen easily qualified for the final winning her … [Read more...]
Adams sets new records at World Indoors
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul – 10 March 2012 Valerie Adams won the World Indoor championships shot put with a personal best indoor performance and national record of 20.54 metres. … [Read more...]
Results from Melbourne Classic
March 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUSTRALIA Melbourne Track Classic, Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park – 2/3 March 2012 Friday 2 March 2012: Nick Willis finished third in the 1500m in 3m 39.77s, Hamish Carson was eighth in 3m 45.95s. Angie Smit was third in the 800m in 2m 5.60s. Fiona Crombie fifth in the 3000m … [Read more...]
