Australian Cross Country Championships, Symmons Plains Motor Raceway, Launceston Tasmania – 31 August 2013 Matthew Baxter competing with the Auckland Centre Team produced a standout performance at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Launceston at the weekend by winning … [Read more...]
The Robertson Twins in Moscow
August 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Robertson twins Jake and Zane contested the heats of the 5000m. Zane was well placed in second or third position on the pole line for most of his heat, moving back when the pace went on with two laps remaining. He finished in ninth place in 13m 27.89s and hoped the second … [Read more...]
Kiwis in Moscow Day 1 and 2
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14TH IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow – 10/18 August 2013 Brent Newdick placed 23rd in the Decathlon with a total of 7744 points … [Read more...]
Adams continues unbeaten
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IAAF Diamond League, Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, QE Olympic Park – 26/27 July 2013 Valerie Adams continued her amazing streak of unbeaten competitions with a completely dominant win at the London Diamond League shot put. … [Read more...]
Smit excels in Moscow
July 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Angie Smit broke through on the international stage with personal bests in the 800m and the 1500m and claiming a start in the 800m at the Moscow world championships. … [Read more...]
Jackson continues cross domination
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North Harbour Cross Country, Long Bay Regional Park – 29 June 2013 Jono Jackson continued to stamp his authority on the Auckland cross country running scene maintaining his unbeaten record this season with a win in the annual North Harbour event. Brent Henley provided Jackson … [Read more...]
Cantwell dies in Tahiti
June 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lesley Cantwell, a member of the Athletics New Zealand team at the Oceania Area Athletics Championships in Tahiti has died in a Papeete Hospital. … [Read more...]
Adams top in Prefontaine
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IAAF Diamond League, Prefontaine Classic Eugene Oregon – 31 May 2013 Double Olympic and triple world shot put champion Valerie Adams started her IAAF Diamond League season with a win in the shot put at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic meeting. … [Read more...]
Willis winning streak ends
May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai – 18 May 2013 Nick Willis' chance of a top three placing was thwarted by a fall at the top of the finishing straight, to end his winning streak of eight straight wins. … [Read more...]
Furness and Wreford to the Rotorua fore
May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
49th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon – 4 May 2013 Hamilton triathlon coach and personal trainer Erin Furness won the women’s Rotorua Marathon race in 2h 57m 25s, a two minute improvement on her fourth placing last year. … [Read more...]
