ROTORUA – Rotorua Marathon – 28 April 2012 Phil Costley won the Rotorua Marathon for the third time on Saturday, fifteen years after his first victory. The 42 year old took control of the race at 40km after a two way battle with Blair McWhirter, into a head wind, over the previous 8km. Costley, from [...]Costley … [Read more...]
Games Athletics Relay Squads Announced
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Athletics Relay Squads Announced Athletics New Zealand has announced four relay squads to prepare for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Twenty one athletes have been initially named in the squads. The squads consist of athletes who have achieved the entry standards and have expressed … [Read more...]
NZ Team for Oceania Regional Championships
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Oceania Regional Championships Athletics New Zealand has announced the team to compete at the 2012 Oceania Regional Championships in Cairns from 27 to 29 June. Twenty Seven athletes have been named in the team that will be managed by Martin Macdonald. The remaining team management members will be named shortly. Senior … [Read more...]
Rew confirmed for London Olympics
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has marked the 100 day milestone to the Olympic Games with the announcement of more selections for London 2012. Along with Triathlon and Football announcements, the New Zealand Olympic Committee confirmed the selection of 50km race walker Quentin Rew who met the IAAF A standard on … [Read more...]
NZ performances at Australia Track Champs
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUSTRALIA 90th Australian Athletic Championships, Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park Melbourne – 13/15 April 2012 Brent Newdick won the decathlon with a total of 8057, seven points better than the performance standard set for the London Olympic Games. Newdick set personal bests in two of the ten events, 7.56m in the long … [Read more...]
Cyclists line up for Tour of New Zealand
April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An inaugural New Zealand cycling event has stirred international interest and hundreds of cycling enthusiasts have signed up for a unique eight-day cycling adventure. Tour of New Zealand - which begins on 14 April - offers cyclists of all abilities the chance to participate at their own level whether that’s on a … [Read more...]
Costley wins Mountain Title
April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Phil Costley was in a class of his own as he showed a clean pair of heels to the others in collecting his fourth national mountain running title on Saturday. The wirily 42 year old from Nelson rocketed up the 14.2km climb to the top of Mt Campbell in Motueka in 1h 10m 31s. Defending [...]Costley wins Mountain Title is … [Read more...]
Event Round up ending 10th April
April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WELLINGTON Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Series, 3 April: In the final race of the season Hamish Carson, on the eve of travelling to the States to train and race with Nick Willis, ran a fast 14m 54s. Levente Timar was second in 15m 21s. Gabrielle O’Rourke ran 17m 52s with Emily Solsberg recording 18m 42s. [...]Event … [Read more...]
Track Champs 2012
March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUCKLAND New Zealand Track and Field Championships, Douglas Track, Trusts Stadium Waitakere, 23/25 March 2012 Joseph Millar on fire in the sprints Joseph Millar bypassed the junior championship to take on the senior sprints at the New Zealand track and field championships and came away with the senior sprint double and … [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...]
