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Ramsden And May Secured Kiwi One-two In NCAA 1500m Final

Monday, 10 June 2024, 9:52 am | Athletics New Zealand

Ramsden, who placed tenth in the 1500m final at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in March, produced a dominant display to stop the clock in 4:06.62 to further underline her huge potential. More >>

Huge New Zealand Contingent Set For Oceania Challenge

Friday, 31 May 2024, 11:45 am | Athletics New Zealand

A large and high-quality New Zealand team of 114 athletes are set to make their mark at the Oceania Area Championships in Suva, Fiji from Saturday 1 June to Saturday 8 June. More >>

Joynt Wins A Dramatic Bronze To Provide Rousing Climax To Kobe Challenge

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 2:03 pm | Athletics New Zealand

The 29-year-old Auckland sprinter had originally finished fourth – just 0.02 down on the medal podium – but was upgraded to bronze following the disqualification of Italian Francesco Loragno, who had crossed the line first, for a lane infringement. More >>

James Preston Smashes 62-year-old NZ 800m Record

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 1:30 pm | Athletics New Zealand

In an outstanding display of middle-distance running, the 27-year-old Wellington-based athlete claimed a dominant victory from fellow Kiwi Brad Mathas – wiping 0.83 from his previous PB set at the 2024 Jennian Homes New Zealand Track & Field Championships More >>

Stedman Claims Thrilling Long Jump Silver Following Appeal

Saturday, 25 May 2024, 8:00 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Following a successful appeal of his sixth round jump, Will Stedman concluded an unforgettable 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe by winning a long jump T36 silver medal today courtesy of an Oceania record leap of 5.85m (0.1). More >>

Grimaldi Claims Third Successive Para Worlds Long Jump Silver

Friday, 24 May 2024, 4:25 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Anna Grimaldi banked a silver medal in the women’s long jump T47 final at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe to add to her impressive collection of podium finishes on the global stage. More >>

Danielle Obliterates World Record Enroute To Stunning 200m Gold

Friday, 24 May 2024, 5:55 am | Athletics New Zealand

Danielle Aitchison executed an electrifying piece of sprinting to strike women’s 200m T36 gold in a jaw-dropping world record mark of 27.47 to retain her crown in style at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan today. More >>

Robinson Posts Oceania Record Enroute To Stupendous Global Silver

Thursday, 23 May 2024, 8:26 am | Athletics New Zealand

A stunning Oceania record throw of 12.25m propelled Holly Robinson to a brilliant women’s shot put F46 silver medal on day six of the Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan. More >>

Aitchison Celebrates Silver In Record-breaking 100m Final

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 4:23 am | Athletics New Zealand

The New Zealand team maintained its medal momentum at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe as Danielle Aitchison produced an outstanding display to secure a silver medal in the women’s 100m T36 final behind gold medallist Yiteng Shi, who blasted to a stunning world record. More >>

Grimaldi Blitzes To Para Worlds 100m Bronze

Monday, 20 May 2024, 5:20 am | Athletics New Zealand

Anna Grimaldi capped a memorable day three of the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan for the New Zealand team by blasting to back-to-back world women’s 100m T47 bronze medals. More >>

Stedman Claims Stunning World Title And Ramsden Sets National 1500m Record

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 3:22 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Will Stedman executed a tactical masterclass to secure an exhilarating gold medal success in the final of the men’s 400m T36 on day three of the Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan. More >>

Grimaldi Posts Season’s Best Enroute To 100m T47 Final

Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:45 am | Athletics New Zealand

The 27-year-old Dunedin-based athlete, who claimed a bronze medal in this event at the 2023 edition of the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, is very much in the mix to claim precious metal once again in the medal race on Sunday. More >>

Stedman Cruises Into Men’s 400m T36 Final

Saturday, 18 May 2024, 2:56 pm | Athletics New Zealand

Will Stedman stylishly launched the Kiwi challenge at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships by easing into the final of the men’s 400m T36 with a controlled display on the opening track event on day two in Kobe. More >>

Quality New Zealand Team All Set For Para Athletics World Championships Quest

Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:12 am | Athletics New Zealand

A New Zealand team brimming with medal potential will start their quest on Saturday (18 May) at the 2024 Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan (17-25 May) seeking positive outcomes ahead of the Paris Paralympic Games later this year. More >>

Kerr All Set To Soar At Innovative What Gravity Challenge

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 9:49 am | Athletics New Zealand

The special one-off high jump spectacle has been organised by Qatar high jump legend Mutaz Barshim, the reigning Olympic champion and three-time world champion, and will take place at the sumptuous Katara Amphitheatre. More >>

Nagel And Speakman Provided A Thrilling Climax To The Red Stag Rotorua Marathon

Monday, 6 May 2024, 6:07 am | Athletics New Zealand

Under the stars and lights at Rotorua International Airport Laura Nagel and Eric Speakman were confirmed as the inaugural New Zealand 5km Road Championships victors on a thrilling night of as part of the Runway5. More >>

Voss Reigns In 60th Anniversary Red Stag Rotorua Marathon

Saturday, 4 May 2024, 2:05 pm | Athletics New Zealand

The support from a group of friends inspired Michael Voss to an epic four-second men’s marathon victory from Lake City AC club-mate Cullern Thorby in an unforgettable 60th anniversary edition of the Red Stag Rotorua Marathon today. More >>

Laura Nagel Storms To Record-breaking Road Mile Success In Rotorua

Saturday, 4 May 2024, 5:34 am | Athletics New Zealand

On a pumping night on the closed-circuit course, Nagel dethroned Dennehy of her title won 12 months ago unleashing a blistering late-finish to win by a margin 0.53 seconds. More >>

Red Stag Rotorua Marathon All Set For Historic 60th Anniversary Edition

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 7:58 pm | Athletics New Zealand

The 60th anniversary edition of the 2024 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon is set to attract around 5000 entries as New Zealand’s most iconic marathon is poised to mark the special occasion with a celebratory experience across the six-event programme (Friday-Saturday ... More >>

Red Stag Rotorua Marathon All Set For Historic Championship Programme

Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:50 pm | Athletics New Zealand

The New Zealand Road Mile Championships and the inaugural New Zealand 5km Road Championships will feature as part of a bumper weekend of action at the 60th anniversary edition of the 2024 Red Stag Rotorua Marathon on Friday-Saturday 3-4 May. The second ever ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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