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...]
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...]
Robertson on top of the world
July 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
2011 WMA WORLD T & F CHAMPIONSHIPS Sacramento CA – 6/17 July 2011 Evergreen Gisborne runner Ron Robertson was in outstanding form setting a world M70 record in winning the M70 1500m in 4m 52.95s. His earlier victory in the M70 5000m in 18m 15.53s was also a world M70 record. Robertson set a further [...]Robertson … [Read more...]
Blincoe and Robertson for Daegu
July 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Blincoe and Robertson added to World Track & Field Champs Team Two further selections have been announced for the New Zealand team competing at the World Track & Field Champs in Daegu, Korea 27 August – 4 September. Adrian Blincoe and Jake Robertson (both 5000 metres) have been added to the team by the … [Read more...]
