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...]
Commonwealth Ultra Distance Champs Team
April 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
Commonwealth Ultra Distance Champs Team Announced The following athletes have been named in the New Zealand team for the Commonwealth Ultra Distance Champs 24 hours race. … [Read more...]
Grand Prix Winners Found
April 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand Track and Field Grand Prix The inaugural Asics Athletics New Zealand Track and Field Grand Prix winners have been found following the New Zealand Track & Field Championships in Dunedin, the final round in the series. The format of the competition was … [Read more...]
Butler wins New Zealand Mountain Title
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WELLINGTON - New Zealand Mountain Running Championships, Colonial Knob Porirua – 16 April 2011 Dougan Butler made a significant break through in his running career in winning the New Zealand mountain running crown in Porirua on Saturday. The 21 year old dairy farmer … [Read more...]
Athletics New Zealand Announces Revised Rio Squad
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Athletics New Zealand Announces Revised Rio Squad The list of athletes and their coaches invited to be members of the 2011-2012 Rio Squad has been released. A total of fifty one athletes have been named in two levels, Gold and Silver for the next twelve months. As … [Read more...]
Former champions to battle out the national mountain running title
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Former champions to battle out the national mountain running title Glenn Hughes is expecting a pretty tough race over an exposed rugged up and down course when he tackles the New Zealand mountain running championship in Porirua on Saturday. The 28 year old from … [Read more...]
Docherty out of London Marathon
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fiona Docherty withdraws from the London Marathon Fiona Docherty has withdrawn from next Sunday’s London Marathon with an inflamed left heal (retrocalcaneal bursitis). “After just coming off a great performance at the NYC half marathon in a time of 1h 12m 49s (two … [Read more...]
