TAURANGA New Year’s Twilight Meeting, Tauranga Domain – 1 January 2013 National sprint champion Joseph Millar got his 2013 year of competition away to a flying start with an outstanding treble at the traditional New Year’s Day meeting. First up for Millar was the 400m which he convincingly won in a PB by a full … [Read more...]
Wilson excels and other NZ news
December 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUSTRALIA Zatopek Meeting, Lakeside Stadium Albert Park – 8 December 2012 Auckland runner Declan Wilson won the junior men’s 3000m at the prestigious Zatopek athletic meeting in Melbourne on Saturday. Wilson, who has spent some time in Melbourne leading up to the race, sliced 16 seconds off his previous best recording … [Read more...]
Relay and other event news
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CHRISTCHURCH Riverside Handicap Road Relay, Beckenham – 28 July 2012 Fastest times went to New Brighton Olympic in the senior men 5 x 2.5km in 1h 17m 3s, from University 1h 20m 28s. Fastest laps going to Callan Moody 14m 58s, Brett Tingay 15m 1s and Daniel Balchin 15m 6s. Canterbury Tri Club was the [...]Relay and … [Read more...]
Frost record run and NZ news
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SPAIN Transvulcania 83km Trail Race, Canary Islands – 12 May 2012 Anna Frost was outstanding winning the women’s race in a new course record of 8h 11m 30s around the island of La Palma, in finishing 40 minutes ahead of Nuria Picas of Spain. Mònica Aguilera of Spain held the previous record of 10h 0m [...]Frost record … [Read more...]
Smith 2nd in NYC and other NZ news
March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
USA New York Half Marathon – 18 March 2012 Kimberley Smith finished second in 1h 8m 43 in yesterday’s New York half marathon. Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia won, eight seconds ahead of Smith. Kara Goucher of USA was third in 1h 9m 12s. Smith, who runs for Providence, is aiming for the London Olympic Games [...]Smith 2nd in … [Read more...]
van Dalen sets record and other news
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eastside 5km River Run, 7 February: Jai Davies-Campbell 16m 9s, Sunil Ritchie 17m 28s, Jerry Loeb 17m 32s. Sarah McSweeney 19m 19s, Kirsten Milne 20m 7s. USA Millrose Games, The Armory, New York – 11 February 2012 Lucy Van Dalen set a New Zealand indoor 1500m record of 4m 11.78s in finishing 7th in the [...]van Dalen … [Read more...]
Miller wins in Brisbane and other NZ news
January 17, 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 clocking 13.56s, to beat compatriot Fiona … [Read more...]
Southgate Exceeds and other news
December 14, 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 increased her senior girls’ hammer record by a … [Read more...]
Bing returns to competition and other news
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 over 400m. The 18 year old sustained a … [Read more...]
Lett takes Half title and other news
November 9, 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. Lett eased ahead of Scott Winton at 8km and went on to record a personal best of 1h 7m 38s. Winton came in 2m 8s [...]Lett takes Half title and … [Read more...]
