Rebecca Wardell’s quest to compete in the heptathlon at the London Olympics has been defeated by an injured hamstring. Wardell was to have a last-ditch effort in qualifying at the French combined events championships over the weekend, but after a fitness test she ruled herself … [Read more...]
Athletes abroad ending 8th July 2012
July 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
FRANCE: Meeting d'Athlétisme Stanislas Nancy, Tomblaine – 8 July 2012 Valerie Adams maintained her unbeaten record this season in her lead up to defending her Olympic title, with a winning shot put of 20.97m in Tomblaine. Adams was consistent with all attempts over 20 metres … [Read more...]
Day1 Barcelona Juniors
July 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Greene and Whyte Perform Well on Day 1 at World Junior Champs Rebekah Greene has placed seventh in the 3000 metres on the first day of the World Junior Athletics Champs in Barcelona. … [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...]
Van Dalen Olympic Selection
July 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lucy Van Dalen has been officially confirmed to the New Zealand Olympic Team after bettering the New Zealand qualifying standard for the 1500m two weeks ago in San Diego. … [Read more...]
Wardell in Combined Events injury
June 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
GERMANY 16.Erdgas Mehrkampf Meeting IAAF World Combined Events, Ratingen – 14/15 June 2012 Rebecca Wardell was a surprise leader after day one of the heptathlon. Wardell produced two personal bests and went close in a third event to lead with a score of 3706. Her personal … [Read more...]
Kiwis abroad end June 03rd 2012
June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
USA Prefontaine Classic Diamond League Eugene Oregon – 1/2 June 2012 This year’s world leading javelin thrower Stuart Farquhar of Hamilton finished third at the Diamond League meeting in Eugene Oregon. Farquhar sent the javelin out to 82.23m in the opening round of the … [Read more...]
Cowley excels in Austria
May 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
IAAF Combined Events Meeting, Götzis - 26/27 May 2012 Sarah Cowley was just one centimetre short of Tania Murray’s New Zealand high jump record after clearing 1.91m on the first day of the world combined events challenge heptathlon in Götzis. Her height, which was a 7cm … [Read more...]
Games Athletics Relay Squads Announced
May 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Athletics Relay Squads Announced Athletics New Zealand has announced four relay squads to prepare for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Twenty one athletes have been initially named in the squads. The squads consist of athletes who have … [Read more...]
NZ Team for Oceania Regional Championships
April 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Oceania Regional Championships Athletics New Zealand has announced the team to compete at the 2012 Oceania Regional Championships in Cairns from 27 to 29 June. Twenty Seven athletes have been named in the team that will be managed by Martin Macdonald. The remaining … [Read more...]
