The Robertson twins Jake and Zane contested the heats of the 5000m. Zane was well placed in second or third position on the pole line for most of his heat, moving back when the pace went on with two laps remaining. He finished in ninth place in 13m 27.89s and hoped the second heat would be [...]The Robertson Twins in … [Read more...]
Adams makes World Champs history
August 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
14TH IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow – 10/18 August 2013 12 August: Valerie Adams became the first woman athlete to win four world titles with an emphatic display of shot putting at the 2013 World Championships. … [Read more...]
Kiwis in Moscow Day 1 and 2
August 14, 2013 By
14TH IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow – 10/18 August 2013 Brent Newdick placed 23rd in the Decathlon with a total of 7744 points 11 August: It was a job quickly done for Valerie Adams in qualifying for the final of the women’s shot put. In the first attempt Adams effortlessly sent the 4kg ball of [...]Kiwis in … [Read more...]
Smit excels in Moscow
July 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Angie Smit broke through on the international stage with personal bests in the 800m and the 1500m and claiming a start in the 800m at the Moscow world championships. 27th Summer Universiade Arena Stadium Kazan – 7-12 July 2013 The 21 year old from Canterbury finished fourth in the final of the 800m in a [...]Smit … [Read more...]
