New Zealand Round Up ending 05 February 2012 PALMERSTON NORTH New Zealand Combined Events Championships, Massey University – 4/5 February 2012 Sarah Cowley cemented her number three New Zealand all time ranking in the heptathlon in winning her fourth national title with … [Read more...]
NZ Round Up ending 29 Jan
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
AUCKLAND Summer Pole Vault, Mission Bay – 28 January 2012 Athletics came to the beach with a pole vault event, organised by decathlete Brent Newdick, staged within the café on the reserve. French athletes stole the show with outstanding pole vaulting in the tricky … [Read more...]
Leer holds off Willis in Mile
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens – 27 January 2012 Nick Willis had to bow to the strong front running tactics of American training companion Will Leer in the anniversary mile on Friday evening. Willis came from behind over the final 300m to finish second in 3m 58.81s, … [Read more...]
Miller wins in Brisbane and other NZ news
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUSTRALIA Brisbane Track Classic, Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre Nathan – 14 January 2012 Bronze medallist at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Andrea Miller was in fine form winning the 100m hurdles. Miller showed a strong comeback after having surgery on her back … [Read more...]
John Walker Night of Miles 2012
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
John Walker Night of Miles, Mt Smart Stadium – 17 December 2011 In her first competition of the season Elizabeth Lamb equalled her personal best clearing 1.86m in the high jump. The 2008 Commonwealth youth champion was over at 1.80m on her third attempt, 1.83m on her … [Read more...]
Gill improves shot put record
December 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Jacko Gill improves on his New Zealand senior shot put record – qualifies for London Olympic Games Sixteen year old shot putter Jacko Gill set a new National Record and surpassed the London Olympic Games selection standard with a throw of 20.38m at Sovereign Stadium's North … [Read more...]
Bing returns to competition and other news
November 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
AUCKLAND. Athletics, Mt Smart Stadium – 26 November 2011 National youth heptathlon record holder Portia Bing made a successful return to competition following an injury with two sprint victories. Bing won the 100m in a wind assisted 12.29s (+4.4) followed by a clocking of 57.85s … [Read more...]
Kiwis no match for Kenyans
November 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand finished eleventh in the Chiba Ekiden Relay in Japan overnight. The event is raced over the marathon distance of 42.2km in six stages with each team having three men and three women. US based Hugo Beamish had New Zealand ninth after the first 5km in 14m 23s. … [Read more...]
Smith 5th in New York
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New York Marathon – 6 November 2011 Kimberley Smith qualified for the London Olympic Games after finishing fifth in the New York marathon in 2h 25m 46s. … [Read more...]
Warrander wins Auckland title
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dale Warrander showed real guts and determination to battle through a painful heel to claim his fourth adidas Auckland Marathon title. … [Read more...]
