Rebecca Wardell’s quest to compete in the heptathlon at the London Olympics has been defeated by an injured hamstring. Wardell was to have a last-ditch effort in qualifying at the French combined events championships over the weekend, but after a fitness test she ruled herself … [Read more...]
Athletes abroad ending 8th July 2012
July 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
FRANCE: Meeting d'Athlétisme Stanislas Nancy, Tomblaine – 8 July 2012 Valerie Adams maintained her unbeaten record this season in her lead up to defending her Olympic title, with a winning shot put of 20.97m in Tomblaine. Adams was consistent with all attempts over 20 metres … [Read more...]
Day1 Barcelona Juniors
July 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Greene and Whyte Perform Well on Day 1 at World Junior Champs Rebekah Greene has placed seventh in the 3000 metres on the first day of the World Junior Athletics Champs in Barcelona. … [Read more...]
Gill aims for success in Barcelona
July 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
New Zealand’s shot put sensation Jacko Gill will be all out to defend his world junior shot put title in Barcelona on Thursday morning. Gill will be defending the under 20 title that he won two years ago in Moncton, Canada as a 15 year old, before he went on to win at the … [Read more...]
Van Dalen Olympic Selection
July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lucy Van Dalen has been officially confirmed to the New Zealand Olympic Team after bettering the New Zealand qualifying standard for the 1500m two weeks ago in San Diego. … [Read more...]
Burgess wins Wellington Marathon 2012
June 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
WELLINGTON Armstrong Motor Group Wellington Marathon and Half Marathon, Westpac Stadium – 24 June 2012 Sydney police officer Sara Burgess set a race record of 2h 48m 40s in winning the women’s marathon, carving nearly 12 minutes off Lotty Turnidge’s 2009 record. It was … [Read more...]
Kim Smith wins BAA 10km
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New Zealand distance runner Kimberley Smith showed great form leading up to the London Olympic Games marathon winning the BAA 10km road race in a record breaking 31m 36s. … [Read more...]
Hamblin out of London Games
June 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Commonwealth Games double silver medallist Nikki Hamblin will not be competing at the London Olympic Games. Hamblin has been nursing a troublesome Achilles tendon for some time and withdrew from a race in Shanghai recently when it flared up again. She has consulted … [Read more...]
Wardell in Combined Events injury
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
GERMANY 16.Erdgas Mehrkampf Meeting IAAF World Combined Events, Ratingen – 14/15 June 2012 Rebecca Wardell was a surprise leader after day one of the heptathlon. Wardell produced two personal bests and went close in a third event to lead with a score of 3706. Her personal … [Read more...]
Wreford wins Christchurch Marathon 2012
June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Christchurch Airport Marathon – 3 June 2012 Sam Wreford of Timaru cut nearly two minutes off his previous best time in winning the Christchurch marathon on Sunday in 2h 17m 30s. Wreford had the race under control from the start and finished five minutes clear of Dale … [Read more...]
