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Tommy Te Puni Breaks NZ 200m Record
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 5:18 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Tommy Te Puni has eclipised the NZ 200m record today at the International Track Meet in Christchurch, running 20.35s (+1.2 m/s). The Aucklander dips under Joseph Millar’s 2017 record of 20.37s to become owner of the national sprint record. It ... More >>
Ruthe, Tanner, & Andrews-Paul Line Up In Boston
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 3:30 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Also competing is Thomas Cowan and Sam Idiens in the men’s 800m, Liam Back in the C men’s mile, Kierra Hall runs in the women’s C 800m. More >>
Tom Walsh & Anna Grimaldi To Light Up International Track Meet
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 9:45 am | Athletics New Zealand
Japanese athlete Yuto Adachi brings international quality with a 16.16m best, facing New Zealanders Matt Walsh and Ryan Young, both in the mid14m range and pushing for season breakthroughs. More >>
Ruthe Records Another Fast Mile: Runs 3:52 Mile In USA
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 2:43 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Ruthe next races in New Zealand on the 7th of March at Track Stars - part of the New Zealand Track and Field Championships. More >>
Auckland To Host Polynesian Track And Field Championships As Athletics NZ Confirms MFAT Partnership
Monday, 9 February 2026, 2:11 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The Polynesian Championships will be integrated into the New Zealand Track & Field Championships, creating a unique celebration of sport and culture. More >>
Hobbs & Whelpton Run World Indoor Qualifiers At 2026 Sir Graeme Douglas International
Sunday, 8 February 2026, 7:35 pm | Athletics New Zealand
New Zealand’s fastest sprinters headlined the 2026 Sir Graeme Douglas International, with Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton running qualifying marks for the World Indoor Championships. Hobbs ran a clean performance over the early 60m, clocking an impressive 7.18s into ... More >>
Top Kiwi Athletes Headline 2026 Sir Graeme Douglas International This Sunday
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 4:07 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The meet promises some of the most competitive lineups of the domestic season to date, with global finalists, world-para medalists, and international talent ready to compete at The Trusts arena on Sunday. More >>
Sam Ruthe Breaks John Walker's NZ Mile Record
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 3:29 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Ruthe now sits in number 10 all time globally for the indoor mile. More >>
Beamish, Ruthe, & Tanner Line Up For USA Indoor Races
Friday, 30 January 2026, 4:35 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The Boulder, CO based runner is fresh off of a training camp in Scottsdale, AZ with his professional running team the OAC. More >>
Sam Ruthe Makes Mile History At The Cooks Classic
Sunday, 25 January 2026, 7:50 am | Athletics New Zealand
Ruthe’s time elevates him to 7th on the New Zealand All-Time-List for the mile overtaking the legendary Sr Peter Snell. More >>
Sam Tanner And Sam Ruthe Showdown At Home Of The Mile
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 3:22 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Tanner and Ruthe head to Whanganui off the back of a thrilling 800m clash at the 2026 Potts Classic in Hastings. More >>
Sam Ruthe Breaks Records At Potts Classic
Sunday, 18 January 2026, 8:36 am | Athletics New Zealand
The Summer Circuit next heads to Whanganui for the 2026 PAK’nSAVE Cooks International Classic. More >>
Sam Ruthe & Sam Tanner Set For 800m Showdown At Potts Classic
Monday, 12 January 2026, 3:27 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The traditional Potts Classic meeting lineup will be just as scintillating as the national title events, with the Alan and Sylvia Potts Memorial 800m’s the marquee events of the meeting. More >>
Gapes Storms Into Top 20 At World XC Champs As Brutal Heat Tests The World’s Best
Sunday, 11 January 2026, 5:01 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Rotorua-born Gapes competes for NC State in the NCAA, where she helped the Wolfpack to the 2025 national team title and earned individual AllAmerican honours (5th). More >>
Kiwi Cross Country Stars Set For World Stage
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:47 pm | Athletics New Zealand
A final team of 23 have assembled in Tallahassee, Florida, USA for the 46th edition of the biennial global cross country championships. The USA last hosted the championships in New York in 1992. More >>
Stedman & Grimaldi Medal In New Delhi
Monday, 6 October 2025, 9:41 am | Athletics New Zealand
New Zealand concludes the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships with seven medals, and 21st on the medal table. More >>
Danielle Aitchison Breaks Own World Record And Adds Second Gold Medal In New Delhi
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 5:38 am | Athletics New Zealand
Aitchison’s medal completes her three-peat of golds in the event, having won the world title in 2023, 2024 and now in 2025. More >>
Holly Robinson Wins Silver Medal At World Para Athletics Champs
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 7:15 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Robinson came agonisingly close to the global title, short of the gold medal by only 2cm, with Karomat Omonoova (UZB) taking out the top spot with a 12.88m throw. More >>
Danielle Aitchison Wins Dominant Gold In New Delhi
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:26 am | Athletics New Zealand
Aitchison now turns her attention to the 200m T36 later in the competition in which she currently holds the world record for her classification. More >>
Will Stedman Wins Bronze At World Para Athletics Championships
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 12:08 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Stedman’s closing strength was on display, running back into the medals from 4th place over the closing 120m. More >>
