Valerie Vili opened her season in New Zealand with a 18.32m shot put at the IAAF Permit meeting at QEII Stadium in Christchurch, this evening.
In her first competition since having minor surgery on her shoulder Vili was out over 18 metres in four of her other attempts.
"It was an icebreaker for me, it's good to be back competing," said Vili.
Kristin Heaston of USA was second with 16.85m.
Beatrice Faumuina had a massive opening throw of 62.20m in the discus, to easily win the competition, ahead of Dani Samuels of Australia who was out to 58.23m.
Youcef Abdi of Australia won the 1500m racing away over the second half to clock 3m 41.43s. Dallas Bowden in fifth place set a New Zealand M16 record of 3m 46.98s, qualifying him for selection in the 1500m as well as the 800m for the world youth championships.
Melbourne Commonwealth Games gold medalist in the discus Scott Martin of Australia won the discus with a throw of 61.65m.
Men.-
100m: James Dolphin (BC) 10.67s 1, Chris Donaldson (Otago) 10.68s 2, David Falealili (BC) 10.82s 3.
400m: Cory Innes (Otago) 47.15s 1, Sam Rapson (ACA) 47.77s 2, Nick Ash (Cant) 48.16s 3.
1500m: Youcef Abdi (Aust) 3m 41.43s 1, Carl McKenzie (Wgtn) 3m 44.43s 2, Rees Buck (Wgtn) 3m 45.90s 3, Jason Stewart (Napier) 3m 46.07s 4, Dallas Bowden (Tasman) 3m 46.98s (NZ M16 record) 5, Brett Smith (Cant) 3m 47.24s 6.
3000m walk: Glen Burrell (Tar) 12m 29.00s 1, Tony Sargisson (BC) 12m 49.22s 2, Nathaniel Shaw (Cant) 13m 45.06s 3.
110m hurdles: James Mortimer (BC) 14.30s 1, Brent Newdick (CM) 15.14s 2, Scott McLaren (CM) 15.74s 3.
Discus: Scott Martin (Aust) 61.65m 1, Benn Haradine (Aust) 60.23m 2, Aaron Neighbour (Aust) 58.85m 3.
High jump: Chris Dodd (Aust) 2.09m 1, Billy Crayford (Wgtn) 2.09m 2, Rajen Prasad (Fiji) 2.06m 3.
4 x 100m relay: New Zealand (Chris Donaldson, David Falealili, James Dolphin, James Mortimer) 39.68s 1, Canterbury 42.02s 2.
Women.-
100m: Chantal Brunner (CM) 11.96s 1, Anna Smythe (Otago) 12.00s 2, Nicola Hely (Otago) 12.45s 3.
400m: Monique Williams (Tok) 54.65s 1, Charlotte Osborne (Ham) 56.20s 2, Salome Dell (PNG) 58.29s 3.
5000m: Holy van Dalen (Wang) 16m 43.33s 1, Lucy Oliver (Cant) 16m 51.97s 2, Courtney Quirin (Otago) 17m 3.57s 3.
Shot put: Valerie Vili (Pak) 18.32m 1, Kristin Heaston (USA) 16.85m 2, Tereapii Tapoki (Cook Is) 13.73m 3.
Discus: Beatrice Faumuina (Wait) 62.20m 1, Dani Samuels (Aust) 58.23m 2, Tapoki 55.76m 3.
Long jump: Sarah Cowley (BC) 6.10m 1, Jessica Penney (Wgtn) 5.98m 2, Annabel Coates (Cant) 5.38m 3.
High jump: Angela McKee (Wait) 1.81m 1, Sarah Saddleton (CM) 1.70m 2.
Pole vault: Melina Hamilton (Cant) 4.15m 1, Julia Brown (BC) 3.35m 2.
4 x 100m relay: New Zealand (Jessica Penney, Monique Williams, Chantal Brunner, Fiona Hely) 46.22s 1, Canterbury 48.70s 2.
