Auckland Centre Meeting, AUT Millennium Stadium, North Shore – 1 December 2012 When it comes to throwing the hammer 16 year old Matthew Bloxham has what it takes. On Saturday the North Harbour Bays athlete sent the 6kg hammer out to 67.26m establishing New Zealand records for men 18 and 19. He bettered the standards … [Read more...]
Wreford wins Southland Marathon
November 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sam Wreford led just after 100m and carried on from Riverton to Surrey Park in a personal best time of 2h 16m 35s, cutting nearly a minute off his winning time in the Christchurch Marathon in June. It was a great effort for the 29 year old from Timaru considering he was running into a [...]Wreford wins Southland … [Read more...]
Roundup end 11th November
November 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
AUCKLAND Papakura Club 75th Jubilee Imperial Meeting, Massey Park – 10 November 2012 Former national 400m champion Louise Jones made a welcome return to the track on Saturday. Jones won the 100 yards in 11.50s and the 440 yards in 55.70s. The 27 year old secondary school teacher was sidelined last season with a knee … [Read more...]
Walker wins Auckland Marathon
October 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Adidas Auckland Marathon incorporating New Zealand Championship – 28 October 2012 Australian Rowan Walker had the Auckland Marathon to himself leading a lonely trail from the North Shore across the harbour bridge and up and down Tamaki Drive finishing at Victoria Park in 2h 24m 6s, five minutes ahead of Scott Winton. … [Read more...]
Davies wins Toronto 2012
October 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mary Davies slashed nearly ten minutes off her personal best in winning the Toronto Marathon this morning in a time of 2h 28m 57s. The 30 year old former Whangarei runner now based in Ottawa was nearly a minute ahead of Agnes Kiprop of Kenya with a further minute to Radiya Adilo of Ethiopia. She [...]Davies wins … [Read more...]
Wellington Scottish win Relay Champs
October 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand Road Relay Championships, Moutere Hills – 6 October 2012 Wellington Scottish broke a drought of eight years with victory in the senior men’s event New Zealand Road Relay Championships at Upper Moutere Nelson on Saturday. Scottish spent almost the entire eight laps of the 71.7km event chasing the leaders … [Read more...]
Kim Smith wins BAA Half
October 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BAA Half Marathon, White Stadium, Franklin Park, Boston – 7 October 2012 New Zealand distance runner Kimberley Smith won the Boston Half Marathon this morning in a time of 1h 10m 57s. By winning the race, Smith also collected US$ 100,000 for the best overall combined times in a three-race series that features the … [Read more...]
Seatter selected convenor
October 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Athletics New Zealand has appointed Graham Seatter to the new position of Black Singlet Convenor. The purpose of the part-time role is to ensure the implementation Athletics New Zealand’s team selection philosophies and policies for Black Singlet events. The Convenor will also head the selection panel for all Black … [Read more...]
Adams Receives Gold
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It was a night of celebration and emotion as the Governor General of New Zealand placed the Olympic Gold medal around Valerie Adams neck at a public gathering in Auckland on Wednesday evening. His Excellency and Patron of the New Zealand Olympic Committee Sir Jerry Mateparae said that an audience of four and half … [Read more...]
Roundup end 10th September
September 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
POLAND World 24 Hour Running Championships, Katowice – 8/9 September 2012 New Zealand performances: Men: Alex McKenzie 54th 212.135km, Brendon Keenan 73rd 198.571km, Wayne Botha 169th 171km 257.70m, Brian McCorkindale 213th 134km 403.69m. The men’s team finished 19th. Women: Amy Campbell 45th 186.208km, Val Muskett … [Read more...]
