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
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
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...]
Sylvia Potts Classic 2012
January 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Sylvia Potts Classic and NZ Junior 3000m championships Saturday 21 January 2012 Hastings Angie Smit will be going for three years in a row in the Sylvia Potts Memorial 800 metres this weekend, the key event at the Potts Classic meeting in Hastings on Saturday evening. … [Read more...]
Miller wins in Brisbane and other NZ news
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
John Walker Night of Miles 2012
December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
John Walker Night of Miles, Mt Smart Stadium – 17 December 2011 In her first competition of the season Elizabeth Lamb equalled her personal best clearing 1.86m in the high jump. The 2008 Commonwealth youth champion was over at 1.80m on her third attempt, 1.83m on her … [Read more...]
Southgate Exceeds and other news
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOLS T & F CHAMPIONSHIPS Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington – 10/11 December 2011 Highlights from day one were a record breaking pole vault by Nicholas Southgate who cleared 4.90m, to add 40cm to Paul Gibbon’s 1989 record and Julia Ratcliffe who … [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...]
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...]
Commonwealth and other NZ news
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ISLE OF MAN Commonwealth Youth Games – 9/11 September 2011 Greer Alsop of Invercargill won the silver medal in the triple jump with her performance of 12.39m. Alsop also competed in the long jump where she finished fourth with 5.83m. Dalton Coppins won bronze in the 200m in … [Read more...]
Willis, Adams in Euro Track Events
September 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
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...]
