USA Prefontane Classic, Diamond League, Hayward Field Eugene Oregon – 4 June 2011 Olympic 1500m silver medallist Nick Willis finished tenth in the Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting Saturday, US time. … [Read more...]
Hunter-Galvan makes comeback in Christchurch
June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SBS Christchurch Marathon and Half Marathon, Lincoln – 5 June 2011. Liza Hunter-Galvan, in her first race back after serving a two-year ban for using performance enhancing drugs, won the women’s section of the Christchurch marathon by a wide margin in 2h 45m 31s on … [Read more...]
Athletics New Zealand Employs Performance Coaches
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Athletics New Zealand has appointed three Performance Coaches to full-time positions within the organisation. Matt Dallow will be responsible for throws events, Maria Hassan has responsibility for endurance events and Andrew Maclennan will take charge of the multiple areas … [Read more...]
NZ news – Lett and Parlane duel
May 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
AUCKLAND Pakuranga Cross Country, Lloyd Elsmore Park – 28 May 2011 Stephen Lett avenged his defeat last year by Alex Parlane by reversing the placings in the annual cross country race on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Jake Robertson improves 5000m PB
May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NETHERLANDS Global Athletics, Nijmegen – 25 May 2011 Jake Robertson carved 10 seconds off his personal best 5000m, shot up to number six on the New Zealand all time list and ran a B qualifying time for the World Athletic Championships in Korea in August. … [Read more...]
Goodman new NZ Performance Director
May 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Athletics New Zealand has announced the appointment of Scott Goodman as the sport’s new Performance Director. … [Read more...]
NZ Round Up May 8th
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
JAPAN Golden Grand Prix, Kawasaki – 8 May 2011 Twice Olympic Games and world championship representative Stuart Farquhar of Hamilton was second in the javelin throw. Farquhar sent the implement out 81.14m. Yukifumi Murakami of Japan won with a throw of 82.90m. Farquhar has a … [Read more...]
Warrander races to historic Rotorua win
May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ROTORUA MARATHON Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon and New Zealand Marathon Championships – 30 April 2011 Dale Warrander claimed a historic victory, racing into the Events Centre at the Government Gardens to secure his fifth win in the iconic event. Warrander now has the … [Read more...]
Jacko Gill puts new record
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AUCKLAND Throwers Meeting, Sovereign Stadium North Shore – 23 April 2011 Les Mills’ 44 year old New Zealand shot put record was broken on Saturday when 16 year old Jacko Gill hoisted the 7.26kg ball of steel out to an incredible 20.01m. The world class … [Read more...]
Rotorua Marathon preview
April 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Up to 4000 runners and walkers are expected to take to the streets and roads around Rotorua when the Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon and the associated events take place on Saturday 30 April. As of last week 3,500 entries had been received and that’s higher than … [Read more...]
