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Hobbs Makes Winning Start To The Year At Potts Classic

Sunday, 21 January 2024, 7:09 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Zoe Hobbs. Photo credit: Mark Roberts Sprint superstar Zoe Hobbs opened her 2024 campaign in style by scorching to victory in 11.39 (-0.7m/s) in the women’s 100m final to light up the 25th anniversary edition of the Potts Track & Field ... More >>

Proud Pfitzinger Announced In World Cross Country Championships Team

Thursday, 18 January 2024, 10:00 am | Athletics New Zealand

Athletics NZ has announced a final team of 18 athletes comprising a full complement of six athletes in each of men’s and women’s U20 races to compete at the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade on Saturday 30 March. An initial team ... More >>

Evergreen Garth Targets Rotorua Marathon Success

Friday, 10 November 2023, 9:22 am | Athletics New Zealand

Octogenarian Garth Barfoot may have missed out on completing the New York City Marathon last weekend, but he has quickly put the disappointment behind him to target completing the 60th anniversary edition of the Rotorua Marathon next May. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/aea48bfe23309cd8c961.jpeg" ... More >>

Dame Valerie Adams Elected As World Athletics Athletes’ Commission Chair

Friday, 27 October 2023, 7:03 am | Athletics New Zealand

New Zealand athletics icon Dame Valerie Adams has been elected as World Athletics Athletes’ Commission chair following the first meeting of its membership this week. The double Olympic shot put gold medallist and eight time world champion (four outdoors ... More >>

Peeters And Beamish Claim Diamond League Podium Finishes

Sunday, 17 September 2023, 5:44 pm | Athletics New Zealand

New Zealand athletes excelled on day one of the 2023 Diamond League Final in Eugene, Oregon as javelin thrower Tori Peeters and steeplechase ace George Beamish both bagged podium placings and Sam Tanner obliterated his lifetime best in the mile to climb ... More >>

Kiwi Athlete Hope To Provide Rousing Crescendo To Season In Diamond League Final

Thursday, 14 September 2023, 5:16 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Tom Walsh. Photo credit: Michael Dawson Six Kiwi athletes hope to provide a fitting finale to their respective seasons by competing in the season-ending Diamond League Final in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday-Monday 17-18 September. The presence of half-a-dozen ... More >>

Kerr Rebounds From World Championships Blow To Finish Second In Zurich Diamond League

Friday, 1 September 2023, 9:16 am | Athletics New Zealand

Hamish Kerr bounced back from the disappointment of missing out on a final place at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest to finish second in the men’s high jump at the Zurich Diamond League this morning (Friday) with a 2.33m clearance, ... More >>

Kiwis Earn Record Number Of World Championships Top Ten Finishes

Monday, 28 August 2023, 9:30 am | Athletics New Zealand

New Zealand claimed six top finishes at the 2023 World Athletics Championships – a record number in the history of the 40-year event - to suggest the country is on track for a positive performance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. While there were ... More >>

Wesche Sets A Lifetime Best To Finish Seventh In Shot Final

Sunday, 27 August 2023, 4:45 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Maddi Wesche. Photo credit: Michael Dawson. Maddi Wesche climaxed the New Zealand challenge at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on a high as she unleashed a lifetime best throw of 19.51m to finish an excellent seventh at her second ... More >>

Wesche Secures Spot In Women’s Shot Put Final

Sunday, 27 August 2023, 5:33 am | Athletics New Zealand

Maddi Wesche has qualified for the Women’s Shot Put final of the 2023 World Athletics Championships with a best throw of 18.59m in her opening round of qualification. The kiwi shot put queen finished in twelfth position to fill the last spot available ... More >>

Peeters Gut-wrenchingly Misses Out On Final Spot

Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:46 am | Athletics New Zealand

There was heartbreak for Tori Peeters who finished an agonising 13th in women’s javelin qualification to miss out on a place in the final by just one place in the morning session of day five of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. On ... More >>

Hobbs And Bell Secure Top Ten Finishes In Budapest

Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 11:46 am | Athletics New Zealand

New Zealand claimed a pair of top ten finishes on day three of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest as Zoe Hobbs ran a blistering 11.02 in her semifinal, just missing out on a final spot by one hundredth of a second, and Connor Bell placed ... More >>

Tanner exits the 1500m at the semifinal stage

Monday, 21 August 2023, 6:29 am | Athletics New Zealand

Sam Tanner, the sole Kiwi in action during the afternoon session on day 2 of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, was eliminated from the men’s 1500m after placing eighth (3:36.58) in the second semifinal. With the first six finishes ... More >>

Hobbs advances but Kerr is eliminated in mixed session for New Zealand athletes

Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:42 am | Athletics New Zealand

Two of New Zealand’s star athletes experienced mixed fortunes on a boiling hot day two morning session at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest as Zoe Hobbs advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 100m but Commonwealth champion Hamish ... More >>

Bell Upgraded To Men’s Discus Final On Review

Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:36 am | Athletics New Zealand

New Zealand thrower Connor Bell will feature in the final of the men’s discus on Tuesday morning (NZ time) after he was upgraded to 12th position in qualification following a successful review of a throw by Swedish athlete Simon Pettersson. Pettersson, ... More >>

Walsh Fourth And Gill Sixth In Thrilling Shot Put Final

Sunday, 20 August 2023, 8:18 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill. Photo credit: Michael Dawson Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill further underlined the strength of New Zealand throwing by finishing fourth and sixth respectively in a compelling men’s shot put competition on day one of the 2023 ... More >>

Walsh, Gill And Beamish Make Flying Start For New Zealand

Sunday, 20 August 2023, 5:32 am | Athletics New Zealand

In a perfect start for the New Zealand team all three competing Kiwi athletes in the opening session on Day 1 of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest comfortably advanced to the final of their respective events. In the men’s shot ... More >>

New Zealand All Set To Begin World Athletics Championships Quest

Friday, 18 August 2023, 11:22 am | Athletics New Zealand

A hugely talented 19-strong New Zealand team is ready for action and seeking to make an impact at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which take place from 19-28 August. Off the back of a successful pre-camp in Montpellier in the South of France, ... More >>

New Zealand Announce Team To Take On The World In Budapest

Monday, 7 August 2023, 6:47 am | Athletics New Zealand

Sunday 6 August 2023 New Zealand are set to send a 19-strong team to the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest brimming with confidence, experience and medal potential following a series of outstanding performances during both the Southern ... More >>

McCartney Soars To A 4.85m Performance In Luxembourg

Monday, 31 July 2023, 5:59 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Eliza McCartney stepped up her preparations for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in style today by nailing 4.85m - the joint-third best clearance of her career - to win in Schifflange, Luxembourg. For the 26-year-old vaulter it was her ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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