New Zealand Round Up ending 05 February 2012 PALMERSTON NORTH New Zealand Combined Events Championships, Massey University – 4/5 February 2012 Sarah Cowley cemented her number three New Zealand all time ranking in the heptathlon in winning her fourth national title with … [Read more...]
NZ Round Up ending 29 Jan
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...]
Leer holds off Willis in Mile
Cooks Classic, Cooks Gardens – 27 January 2012 Nick Willis had to bow to the strong front running tactics of American training companion Will Leer in the anniversary mile on Friday evening. Willis came from behind over the final 300m to finish second in 3m 58.81s, … [Read more...]
Miller wins in Brisbane and other NZ news
AUSTRALIA Brisbane Track Classic, Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre Nathan – 14 January 2012 Bronze medallist at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games Andrea Miller was in fine form winning the 100m hurdles. Miller showed a strong comeback after having surgery on her back … [Read more...]
Bing returns to competition and other news
AUCKLAND. Athletics, Mt Smart Stadium – 26 November 2011 National youth heptathlon record holder Portia Bing made a successful return to competition following an injury with two sprint victories. Bing won the 100m in a wind assisted 12.29s (+4.4) followed by a clocking of 57.85s … [Read more...]
Lett takes Half title and other news
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...]
Willis, Adams in Euro Track Events
ITALY IAAF World Challenge, Rieti – 10 September 2011 Nick Willis bounced back from his disappointing run in the final of the 1500m at the world athletic championships last week with a second over 1500m at the IAAF world challenge meeting in Italy. … [Read more...]
Grand Prix Winners Found
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...]