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...]
Lett takes Road Championship 2011
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...]
Track Round Up July 2011
FRANCE Diamond League Meeting Areva, Saint Denis Stadium Paris – 8 July 2011 Olympic 1500m silver medallist Nick Willis has qualified for the World Championships after finishing fourth in the Paris Diamond League meeting. Willis clocked his fastest 1500m in five years running 3m 33.22s, to better the … [Read more...]
Cross Roundup July 2011
AUCKLAND Auckland Cross Country Championships, Barry Curtis Park East Tamaki – 9 July 2011 For Stephen Lett it was a case of third time lucky as he stormed to victory in the Auckland senior cross country championships at Barry Curtis Park on Saturday. Let has finished second for the last two years, to Edwin Henshaw … [Read more...]
Event Round up July 2011
SWEDEN DN.Galan Diamond League Meeting, Stockholm – 28/29 July 2011 Olympic and World shot put champion Valerie Adams continued her strong showing leading up to the world championships in Korea next month with a win in the shot put. Competing at Kungsträdgården in downtown Stockholm, Adams beat her arch rival Nadezhda … [Read more...]
New Zealand Cross Country Champs 2011
NEW ZEALAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Halswell Quarry, Christchurch – 23 July 2011 Matt Smith is his only cross country appearance this winter was in stunning form collecting the New Zealand senior 12km cross country title at the Halswell Quarry Reserve on Saturday. The 36 year old Canterbury bank manager exerted … [Read more...]