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...]
Wellington plates up for festival
July 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On the culinary scale, Wellington New Zealand – the city that Lonely Planet dubs ‘the coolest little capital in the world’ – has the perfect melange: a thriving food culture that has launched international food stars the likes of Peter Gordon, more cafés and eateries per capita than almost anywhere else in … [Read more...]
Jackson continues cross domination
July 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
North Harbour Cross Country, Long Bay Regional Park – 29 June 2013 Jono Jackson continued to stamp his authority on the Auckland cross country running scene maintaining his unbeaten record this season with a win in the annual North Harbour event. Brent Henley provided Jackson with some competition over the first of two … [Read more...]
Kiwi Reggae unleashed
June 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Kiwi Reggae unleashed in Auckland July 06, 2013 Two legendary Kiwi Reggae artists will be combining forces at the Weymouth Cosmopolitan Club in Auckland on July 06 for a night of Sunshine Reggae and musical fun. With 14 albums behind him and a massive reputation in New Zealand and around the South Pacific, Brother … [Read more...]
Cantwell dies in Tahiti
June 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lesley Cantwell, a member of the Athletics New Zealand team at the Oceania Area Athletics Championships in Tahiti has died in a Papeete Hospital. Cantwell (26), from Te Anau won the Oceania women’s 5000 metres race walking title on Tuesday and while she was waiting for the medal ceremony, two hours after the race, she … [Read more...]
Adams top in Prefontaine
June 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
IAAF Diamond League, Prefontaine Classic Eugene Oregon – 31 May 2013 Double Olympic and triple world shot put champion Valerie Adams started her IAAF Diamond League season with a win in the shot put at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic meeting. In her first major competition since the end of the 2012 season, Adams … [Read more...]
Background to Americas Cup
May 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The America’s Cup is the oldest trophy in international sport. It was originally awarded in 1851 by the Royal Yacht Squadron for a race around the Isle of Wight in England which was won by the schooner America. … [Read more...]
Willis winning streak ends
May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai – 18 May 2013 Nick Willis’ chance of a top three placing was thwarted by a fall at the top of the finishing straight, to end his winning streak of eight straight wins. Willis was moving out from the pole line with 80 metres to run to get around the leaders [...]Willis winning streak … [Read more...]
Furness and Wreford to the Rotorua fore
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
49th Lion Foundation Rotorua Marathon – 4 May 2013 Hamilton triathlon coach and personal trainer Erin Furness won the women’s Rotorua Marathon race in 2h 57m 25s, a two minute improvement on her fourth placing last year. Wellington’s Gabrielle O’Rourke, second last year was second again in 2h 59m 50s, with Candice … [Read more...]
Kiwi performances Melbourne
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
IAAF World Challenge, Lakeside Stadium Melbourne – 6 April 2013 New Zealand athletes scored two victories at the world challenge meeting in Melbourne, Stuart Farquhar had a season’s best throw of 81.07m with the javelin and Fiona Morrison clocked a personal best of 13.45s in winning the 100m hurdles. This betters her … [Read more...]
