Valerie Adams notched up her 53rd straight win in the shot put winning the Diamond League meeting in Monaco with 20.38m. … [Read more...]
Adams continues unbeaten
July 30, 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. … [Read more...]
Adams continues track success
August 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SWITZERLAND Athletissima Diamond League Meeting, Lausanne – 23 August 2012 Valerie Adams continued to dominate the world shot put scene winning at the Diamond League meeting with a best of 20.95m. … [Read more...]
Gill aims for success in Barcelona
July 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
New Zealand’s shot put sensation Jacko Gill will be all out to defend his world junior shot put title in Barcelona on Thursday morning. Gill will be defending the under 20 title that he won two years ago in Moncton, Canada as a 15 year old, before he went on to win at the … [Read more...]
Adams sets new records at World Indoors
March 13, 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. … [Read more...]
Gill improves shot put record
December 6, 2011 By 1 Comment
Jacko Gill improves on his New Zealand senior shot put record – qualifies for London Olympic Games Sixteen year old shot putter Jacko Gill set a new National Record and surpassed the London Olympic Games selection standard with a throw of 20.38m at Sovereign Stadium's North … [Read more...]
New Zealand at World Youth Champs
July 11, 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 … [Read more...]
Adams sets Stadium record in Oslo
June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Valerie Adams wins first comp of the season, sets Stadium record in Oslo. Olympic and world shot put champion Valerie Adams had a promising start to her European campaign leading up to the world championships in August with a win over arch rival Nadezhda … [Read more...]
Jacko Gill puts new record
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
AUCKLAND Throwers Meeting, Sovereign Stadium North Shore – 23 April 2011 Les Mills’ 44 year old New Zealand shot put record was broken on Saturday when 16 year old Jacko Gill hoisted the 7.26kg ball of steel out to an incredible 20.01m. The world class … [Read more...]
