AUCKLAND Lydiard Legend Marathon and Arthur’s Half Marathon, New Lynn – 17 September 2011 Scott Winton won his second major marathon within a month with a convincing victory in the Lydiard Legend Marathon around the Waitakere Ranges. The 36 year old was totally in control over the final 10km and he cruised in to record … [Read more...]
Willis, Adams in Euro Track Events
September 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ITALY IAAF World Challenge, Rieti – 10 September 2011 Nick Willis bounced back from his disappointing run in the final of the 1500m at the world athletic championships last week with a second over 1500m at the IAAF world challenge meeting in Italy. The Olympic 1500m silver medallist recorded 3m 35.52s, just over five … [Read more...]
Commonwealth and other NZ news
September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ISLE OF MAN Commonwealth Youth Games – 9/11 September 2011 Greer Alsop of Invercargill won the silver medal in the triple jump with her performance of 12.39m. Alsop also competed in the long jump where she finished fourth with 5.83m. Dalton Coppins won bronze in the 200m in 21.75s. Chei Kenneally won the bronze medal … [Read more...]
Daegu wrap up
September 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
13th IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS, DAEGU SOUTH KOREA – 27 August to 4 September 2011 Day 3 29 August: GOLD FOR VALERIE ADAMS Valerie Adams retained her world shot put title with a come from behind win. After leading from round three with 20.04m, extending it to 20.72m in the next attempt, Adams was [...]Daegu … [Read more...]
Newdick, Hamblin in Daegu
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
13th WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS, DAEGU KOREA 27 August to 4 September 2011 Day 1 27 August: Decathlon: Brent Newdick got away to a confident start to the two days of competition by winning his heat of the 100m in 11.00s. Raced into a slight head wind of 0.2 mps, Newdick headed in Leonel Suarez [...]Newdick, … [Read more...]
Lett takes Road Championship 2011
August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand Road Championships – 20 August 2011 Stephen Lett withstood a strong challenge from fellow Auckland runners Jono Jackson and Alex Parlane to win the national 10km road running title along Wellington’s waterfront on Saturday. Lett becomes the king of 10km running in New Zealand adding the road title to the … [Read more...]
Beamish takes Sixth
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Universiade (World University Games), Shenzhen – 16/21 August 2011 Hugo Beamish produced his best time of the outdoor season for sixth place in the final of the 5000m in a hot and humid stadium. His time of 14m 08.72s was only eight seconds behind winner Andrew Vernon of Great Britain. The race was another tactical … [Read more...]
Gill stuns the athletic world
August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New Zealander Jacko Gill stuns the athletic world. New Zealand’s 16 year old shot put sensation Jacko Gill has stunned the athletic world with a record breaking performance to win the world youth title in Lille France. Gill blitzed the field with three throws over 24 metres with the 5kg shot, to become not only … [Read more...]
New Zealand at World Youth Champs
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IAAF WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS Lille, France – 6/10 July 2011 New Zealander Jacko Gill stuns the athletic world with gold in the shot put New Zealand’s 16 year old shot put sensation Jacko Gill stunned the athletic world with a record breaking performance to win the world youth title in Lille France. Gill blitzed the … [Read more...]
Blincoe shows form and other NZ news
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
USA Falmouth Mile and 7 mile Road Race, Massachusetts – 13/14 August 2011 Adrian Blincoe showed good form leading into the world athletic championship in Korea with a fourth placing in the Falmouth mile in 3m 55.47s. Staged on the James Kalperis Track, Jordon McNamara won in 3m 54.89s, from Jeff See and AJ Acosta. … [Read more...]
