Lydiard Legend Marathon, Shadbolt Park New Lynn – 14 September 2013 Running enthusiast Agustin Scafidi from Argentina made the most of his three week holiday in Auckland by winning the annual Lydiard marathon around the tough Waitakere Ranges course on Saturday. The 26 year old battled his way through the squally … [Read more...]
Baxter wins in Australia
September 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Australian Cross Country Championships, Symmons Plains Motor Raceway, Launceston Tasmania – 31 August 2013 Matthew Baxter competing with the Auckland Centre Team produced a standout performance at the Australian Cross Country Championships in Launceston at the weekend by winning the Australian under 20 championships. … [Read more...]
The Robertson Twins in Moscow
August 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Robertson twins Jake and Zane contested the heats of the 5000m. Zane was well placed in second or third position on the pole line for most of his heat, moving back when the pace went on with two laps remaining. He finished in ninth place in 13m 27.89s and hoped the second heat would be [...]The Robertson Twins in … [Read more...]
Kiwis in Moscow Day 1 and 2
August 14, 2013 By
14TH IAAF World Athletic Championships, Moscow – 10/18 August 2013 Brent Newdick placed 23rd in the Decathlon with a total of 7744 points 11 August: It was a job quickly done for Valerie Adams in qualifying for the final of the women’s shot put. In the first attempt Adams effortlessly sent the 4kg ball of [...]Kiwis in … [Read more...]
Adams continues unbeaten
July 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
IAAF Diamond League, Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, QE Olympic Park – 26/27 July 2013 Valerie Adams continued her amazing streak of unbeaten competitions with a completely dominant win at the London Diamond League shot put. Adams best throw of 20.90m is the best in the world this year and 20 centimetres better than her … [Read more...]
Smit excels in Moscow
July 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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...]
