World Mountain Running Championships Athletics New Zealand has announced their selections for the team that will travel to Vallecamonica, Italy to compete at the 2012 World Mountain Running Championships. They will race from Temu to Ponte di Legno. Seven athletes have been named in the team. The team manager will be … [Read more...]
Adams sets new records at World Indoors
March 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul – 10 March 2012 Valerie Adams won the World Indoor championships shot put with a personal best indoor performance and national record of 20.54 metres. Adams took the lead in the second round with a throw of 20.48 metres, and held it throughout the competition, unleashing the … [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...]
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...]
