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...]
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...]
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...]
Farquhar prevails on Day 3 NZ Champs
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Stuart Farquhar, silver medallist at Delhi, collected his eleventh and tenth in a row national javelin throw title. Held in atrocious conditions yesterday Farquhar was still able to hoist the javelin out to a respectable 75.47m. Double silver medallist at the Delhi … [Read more...]
Adams shines on Day 2 at NZ Champs
March 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Olympic and World shot put champion Valerie Adams finished off her down-under competitive season with a New Zealand all comers and resident record of 20.54m. It was Adams eleventh national shot put title. … [Read more...]
Nick Willis moves up to 5000m
March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nick Willis moves up to the 5000m at the New Zealand Championships Olympic 1500m silver medallist Nick Willis will contest the 5000m at the New Zealand track and field championships in Dunedin this weekend. … [Read more...]
Ryan and Moller inducted into Hall of Fame
June 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
MICHAEL RYAN Mike Ryan was a remarkable marathon runner, and among the long list of internationally acclaimed marathon runners New Zealand has produced he stands out as the most accomplished. Ryan won the bronze medal in the marathon at the 1966 Kingston Jamaica British … [Read more...]
