ITALY IAAF World Challenge, Rieti – 10 September 2011 Nick Willis bounced back from his disappointing run in the final of the 1500m at the world athletic championships last week with a second over 1500m at the IAAF world challenge meeting in Italy. … [Read more...]
Daegu wrap up
September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
13th IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS, DAEGU SOUTH KOREA – 27 August to 4 September 2011 Day 3 29 August: GOLD FOR VALERIE ADAMS Valerie Adams retained her world shot put title with a come from behind win. After leading from round three with 20.04m, extending it to … [Read more...]
Newdick, Hamblin in Daegu
August 29, 2011 By 1 Comment
13th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS, DAEGU KOREA 27 August to 4 September 2011 Day 1 27 August: Decathlon: Brent Newdick got away to a confident start to the two days of competition by winning his heat of the 100m in 11.00s. Raced into a slight head wind of 0.2 mps, … [Read more...]
Beamish takes Sixth
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Universiade (World University Games), Shenzhen – 16/21 August 2011 Hugo Beamish produced his best time of the outdoor season for sixth place in the final of the 5000m in a hot and humid stadium. His time of 14m 08.72s was only eight seconds behind winner Andrew Vernon … [Read more...]
Lett takes Road Championship 2011
August 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand Road Championships – 20 August 2011 Stephen Lett withstood a strong challenge from fellow Auckland runners Jono Jackson and Alex Parlane to win the national 10km road running title along Wellington’s waterfront on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Blincoe shows form and other NZ news
August 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
USA Falmouth Mile and 7 mile Road Race, Massachusetts – 13/14 August 2011 Adrian Blincoe showed good form leading into the world athletic championship in Korea with a fourth placing in the Falmouth mile in 3m 55.47s. Staged on the James Kalperis Track, Jordon McNamara won in 3m … [Read more...]
Smith wins in US and other news
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kim Smith wins Providence Half Marathon Running with the lead men's pack for the first several miles, she eventually dropped back and continued on her own with no competition in sight. A two-time New Zealand Olympian, Smith, 29, holds the U.S. All-Comers record for the … [Read more...]
Event Round up July 2011
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SWEDEN DN.Galan Diamond League Meeting, Stockholm – 28/29 July 2011 Olympic and World shot put champion Valerie Adams continued her strong showing leading up to the world championships in Korea next month with a win in the shot put. Competing at Kungsträdgården in downtown … [Read more...]
Blincoe and Robertson for Daegu
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Blincoe and Robertson added to World Track & Field Champs Team Two further selections have been announced for the New Zealand team competing at the World Track & Field Champs in Daegu, Korea 27 August – 4 September. … [Read more...]
New Zealand Cross Country Champs 2011
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW ZEALAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Halswell Quarry, Christchurch – 23 July 2011 Matt Smith is his only cross country appearance this winter was in stunning form collecting the New Zealand senior 12km cross country title at the Halswell Quarry Reserve on Saturday. … [Read more...]
