Olympic Games – 3-12 August 2012 Kimberley Smith was disappointed with her 15th place in the marathon around a tight and difficult course in 2h 26m 59s. … [Read more...]
NZ and Oceania Cross Champs 2012
August 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
New Zealand and Oceania Cross Country Championships, Minogue Park Te Rapa – 4 August 2012 Kenyan Edwin Kaitany found the muddy underfoot conditions difficult as he sped to victory in the New Zealand cross country championships at Minogue Park Te Rapa on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Snell for Hall of Fame
August 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Snell to be an Inaugural Member of IAAF Hall of Fame The IAAF has chosen the occasion of the Athletics New Zealand 125th Annual General Meeting in Hamilton this weekend to announce that New Zealand athletics icon, Sir Peter Snell will be one of twenty four inaugural … [Read more...]
Relay and other event news
August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
CHRISTCHURCH Riverside Handicap Road Relay, Beckenham – 28 July 2012 Fastest times went to New Brighton Olympic in the senior men 5 x 2.5km in 1h 17m 3s, from University 1h 20m 28s. Fastest laps going to Callan Moody 14m 58s, Brett Tingay 15m 1s and Daniel Balchin 15m 6s. … [Read more...]
Willis sets 1500m Record
July 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
MONACO Herculis Diamond League Meeting – 20 July 2012 Nick Willis was still over the moon hours after smashing his New Zealand national 1500m record at the Diamond League meeting. Willis finished third in 3m 30.35s, slicing 1.44s off the record set in the same race last … [Read more...]
Wardell defeated by Injury
July 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
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...]
