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...]
Kiwis no match for Kenyans
November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand finished eleventh in the Chiba Ekiden Relay in Japan overnight. The event is raced over the marathon distance of 42.2km in six stages with each team having three men and three women. US based Hugo Beamish had New Zealand ninth after the first 5km in 14m 23s. Leonora Petrina, also based in the [...]Kiwis no … [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...]
Smith 5th in New York
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New York Marathon – 6 November 2011 Kimberley Smith qualified for the London Olympic Games after finishing fifth in the New York marathon in 2h 25m 46s. The 29 year old, who turns 30 Saturday week, was six minutes under the Olympic qualifying time and nearly four minutes faster than her fifth placing in New [...]Smith … [Read more...]
Smith amongst elite in New York
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kimberley Smith will have every incentive to run a fast marathon when she lines up in New York on Sunday. The New York Marathon has attracted one of the best fields for some time for the women’s race with nine runners having a personal best of under 2h 25m. Smith set a personal record [...]Smith amongst elite in … [Read more...]
Warrander wins Auckland title
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dale Warrander showed real guts and determination to battle through a painful heel to claim his fourth adidas Auckland Marathon title. The 38 year old fitness trainer, based on the Gold Coast had the race to himself after breaking clear of four times previous winner Phil Costley at 7km and looked set to cruise to … [Read more...]
Robertson on Masters shortlist
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ron Robertson of Gisborne has been selected from a short list of five as the World Masters Association Male Athlete of the Year. At the world masters championships in Sacramento in July Robertson won four gold medals and set three world age group records. In the M70 grade Robertson set world records in the 1500m … [Read more...]
Summers wins 10k and other news
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AUCKLAND Sir Barry Curtis 10km Road Race – 16 October 2011 Australian world junior cross country championship representative in 2009 Harry Summers from Sydney took the limelight in winning the annual event in a personal best of 29m 42s, just 10 seconds outside Dale Warrander’s 2005 race record. Stephen Lett and Ryan … [Read more...]
Muskett record and other NZ news
October 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Further to last week’s Commonwealth 24 hour championships in Wales Val Muskett ran 114km in 12 hours for a new world record for women over 55. Bryan McCorkindale who finished fourth with 222.374km set two world age records for men over 55, for 12 hours and 100 miles. AUCKLAND Throwers Spring Series, Sovereign Stadium … [Read more...]
Smith sets NZ record in Philly
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PENNSYLVANIA USA Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon – 18 September 2011 New Zealand long distance runner Kimberley Smith was in record breaking form in winning the Philadelphia half marathon yesterday. Smith broke her own New Zealand half marathon record by 25 seconds and smashed her New Zealand 20km record en … [Read more...]
