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...]
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...]
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...]
Lett takes Half title and other news
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Stephen Lett added the New Zealand half marathon title to the national 10km track and 10km road titles that he already holds after a convincing victory in Auckland on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Muskett record and other NZ news
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Further to last week’s Commonwealth 24 hour championships in Wales Val Muskett ran 114km in 12 hours for a new world record for women over 55. Bryan McCorkindale who finished fourth with 222.374km set two world age records for men over 55, for 12 hours and 100 miles. … [Read more...]
Smith sets NZ record in Philly
September 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
PENNSYLVANIA USA Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon – 18 September 2011 New Zealand long distance runner Kimberley Smith was in record breaking form in winning the Philadelphia half marathon yesterday. Smith broke her own New Zealand half marathon record by 25 … [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...]
Smith 2nd and other NZ news
June 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
USA Inaugural Boston Athletic Association 10km Road Race, Boston – 26 June 2011 Kimberley Smith finished second in 32m 6s. Race won by Caroline Kilel of Kenya in 31m 58s, with Misiker Demissie of Ethiopia third in 33m 8s. Smith’s best 10km on the road is 31m 23s in Atlanta … [Read more...]
Schools Cross results and other NZ news
June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ASHBURTON New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs, Tinwald Domain – 18 June 2011 Declan Wilson and Rebekah Greene retained their senior titles at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Both ran over a minute faster than last year. … [Read more...]
NZ news – Lett and Parlane duel
May 31, 2011 By 1 Comment
AUCKLAND Pakuranga Cross Country, Lloyd Elsmore Park – 28 May 2011 Stephen Lett avenged his defeat last year by Alex Parlane by reversing the placings in the annual cross country race on Saturday. … [Read more...]
