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
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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
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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...]
Robertson on top of the world
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2011 WMA WORLD T & F CHAMPIONSHIPS Sacramento CA – 6/17 July 2011 Evergreen Gisborne runner Ron Robertson was in outstanding form setting a world M70 record in winning the M70 1500m in 4m 52.95s. His earlier victory in the M70 5000m in 18m 15.53s was also a world … [Read more...]
Track Round Up July 2011
July 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
FRANCE Diamond League Meeting Areva, Saint Denis Stadium Paris – 8 July 2011 Olympic 1500m silver medallist Nick Willis has qualified for the World Championships after finishing fourth in the Paris Diamond League meeting. Willis clocked his fastest 1500m in five … [Read more...]
New Zealand at World Youth Champs
July 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IAAF WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Lille, France – 6/10 July 2011 New Zealander Jacko Gill stuns the athletic world with gold in the shot put New Zealand’s 16 year old shot put sensation Jacko Gill stunned the athletic world with a record breaking performance to win the … [Read more...]
Gill stuns the athletic world
July 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealander Jacko Gill stuns the athletic world. New Zealand’s 16 year old shot put sensation Jacko Gill has stunned the athletic world with a record breaking performance to win the world youth title in Lille France. … [Read more...]
