Auckland Centre Meeting, AUT Millennium Stadium, North Shore – 1 December 2012 When it comes to throwing the hammer 16 year old Matthew Bloxham has what it takes. … [Read more...]
Roundup end 11th November
AUCKLAND Papakura Club 75th Jubilee Imperial Meeting, Massey Park – 10 November 2012 Former national 400m champion Louise Jones made a welcome return to the track on Saturday. Jones won the 100 yards in 11.50s and the 440 yards in 55.70s. The 27 year old secondary school … [Read more...]
Wreford wins Southland Marathon
Sam Wreford led just after 100m and carried on from Riverton to Surrey Park in a personal best time of 2h 16m 35s, cutting nearly a minute off his winning time in the Christchurch Marathon in June. It was a great effort for the 29 year old from Timaru considering he was running … [Read more...]
Walker wins Auckland Marathon
Adidas Auckland Marathon incorporating New Zealand Championship – 28 October 2012 Australian Rowan Walker had the Auckland Marathon to himself leading a lonely trail from the North Shore across the harbour bridge and up and down Tamaki Drive finishing at Victoria Park in 2h … [Read more...]
Davies wins Toronto 2012
Mary Davies slashed nearly ten minutes off her personal best in winning the Toronto Marathon this morning in a time of 2h 28m 57s. … [Read more...]
Wellington Scottish win Relay Champs
New Zealand Road Relay Championships, Moutere Hills – 6 October 2012 Wellington Scottish broke a drought of eight years with victory in the senior men’s event New Zealand Road Relay Championships at Upper Moutere Nelson on Saturday. Scottish spent almost the entire eight … [Read more...]
Kim Smith wins BAA Half
BAA Half Marathon, White Stadium, Franklin Park, Boston – 7 October 2012 New Zealand distance runner Kimberley Smith won the Boston Half Marathon this morning in a time of 1h 10m 57s. By winning the race, Smith also collected US$100,000 for the best overall combined times in a … [Read more...]
Seatter selected convenor
Athletics New Zealand has appointed Graham Seatter to the new position of Black Singlet Convenor. … [Read more...]
Adams Receives Gold
It was a night of celebration and emotion as the Governor General of New Zealand placed the Olympic Gold medal around Valerie Adams neck at a public gathering in Auckland on Wednesday evening. … [Read more...]
Roundup end 10th September
POLAND World 24 Hour Running Championships, Katowice – 8/9 September 2012 New Zealand performances: Men: Alex McKenzie 54th 212.135km, Brendon Keenan 73rd 198.571km, Wayne Botha 169th 171km 257.70m, Brian McCorkindale 213th 134km 403.69m. The men’s team finished 19th. Women: … [Read more...]