Athletics New Zealand - Latest News [Page 3]
Lisa Adams Wins Gold At World Para Athletics Championships
Monday, 29 September 2025, 8:20 am | Athletics New Zealand
Diagnosed with left hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, Adams began her para-athletics journey in 2018 and quickly rose to prominence. More >>
Maddi Wesche Wins Global Shot Put Bronze
Sunday, 21 September 2025, 5:41 am | Athletics New Zealand
Her medal adds to New Zealand’s impressive tally, following golds from Geordie Beamish (3000m steeplechase) and Hamish Kerr (high jump). New Zealand currently sits in 5th on the medal table. More >>
Hamish Kerr Is The World Champion
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 7:22 am | Athletics New Zealand
Kerr has now completed an unofficial high jump grand slam, having won the Olympic Games, The Commonwealth Games, The World Indoor Championships, The Diamond League Final and now the World Athletics Championships. More >>
George Beamish Is The World Champion
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 7:51 am | Athletics New Zealand
This is a middle-distance performance that will go down in the history books, coming just two days after his heart-stopping fall in the heats. More >>
Hamish Kerr Books Spot In World Champs Final
Monday, 15 September 2025, 6:48 am | Athletics New Zealand
Zoe Hobbs came within 0.06s of making the global final in the 100m, running 11.09s in the semi-final to finish twelfth overall. More >>
Tom Walsh Qualifies For World Championships Final
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 4:34 pm | Athletics New Zealand
He returns to the shot circle tonight at 21:10 JST for the men’s shot put final. More >>
14-Strong Kiwi Team Named For Tokyo World Athletics Champs
Monday, 1 September 2025, 4:53 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The World Athletics Championships kicks off in Tokyo from the 13th to 21st of September 2025. Fans can watch live and for free via World Athletics Plus online. More >>
Kerr Wins Prestigious Diamond League Final In Zurich
Friday, 29 August 2025, 7:20 am | Athletics New Zealand
Kerr’s win has cemented his place as firm favourite heading into the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month. More >>
Hobbs, Kerr, & Walsh Secure Diamond League Final Starts
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 9:26 am | Athletics New Zealand
On this stage, a trio of Kiwi world-class athletes will line up in Zurich, with Hamish Kerr (high jump), Zoe Hobbs (100m), and Tom Walsh (shot put) all earning their place among the world’s elite. More >>
Hamish Kerr Wins Silesia Diamond League
Sunday, 17 August 2025, 12:40 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Kerr said he was “Not surprised” to be clearing these heights. Speaking with Diamond League Athletics, Kerr said his training has been going well and has been indicating that these heights are within his wheel house currently. More >>
Pointy End Of International Season Arrives -Diamond League Final In Sight
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:27 am | Athletics New Zealand
Our Kiwi athletes are gearing up for a big finish to the international season, with eyes firmly set on the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which are now just over a month away. More >>
10 Strong Team To Take On 2025 World Para Athletics Champs
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 3:37 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The team heading to New Delhi includes an electric mix of Paralympic and World Championship medallists and exciting debutants, all aiming to build on the momentum of last year. The ten-strong contingent is the largest team selected for a World Para Athletics ... More >>
Livi McTaggart Wins The London Diamond League
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 2:04 pm | Athletics New Zealand
McTaggart has won the event ahead of one of the strongest pole vault fields assembled this season. More >>
Kimberley May Moves To 2 All Time NZ Over 1500m
Monday, 14 July 2025, 10:37 am | Athletics New Zealand
Kimberley May is fresh off her NCAA career at Providence College in Rhode Island, where she recently finished 6th in the NCAA D1 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. More >>
Sam Ruthe Breaks Two NZ Records In LA - Runs Sub 3.40 1500m
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 4:00 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Ruthe has made a rapid turnaround in his season, flipping from the cross country season in winter to the international track and field circuit in just three weeks. More >>
Zoe Hobbs 3rd With Best Ever Diamond League Finish
Saturday, 12 July 2025, 3:46 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Oceania’s fastest woman will now return to New Zealand shores for a couple of weeks to reset with her team before returning to Europe in late July. Hobbs will complete her build up for the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the European circuit, ... More >>
Maddi Wesche Throws Over 20m For First Time In Career
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 1:43 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Wesche joins Valerie Adams as the only two kiwis to have ever thrown over the 20m mark. Wesche started out with a hint of things to come, a strong 19.23 performance in round one to open the competition. More >>
Zoe Hobbs And Olivia McTaggart Win In Nancy
Saturday, 5 July 2025, 1:06 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Hobbs will now turn her attention to the Meeting Herculis / The Monaco Diamond League on the 11th of July. McTaggart had a clean score card all the way to 4.63, clearing 4.33, 4.43, and 4.53 before missing three attempts at 4.63. More >>
Zoe Hobbs & Sam Ruthe Book Diamond League Starts
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11:00 am | Athletics New Zealand
Joining Zoe in Monaco will be 2024 Olympic High Jump Champion, Hamish Kerr. Kerr returns to the Diamond League circuit after a short break on New Zealand shores. Kerr headlines the meet as the returning 2024 champion. More >>
PAK’nSAVE Cooks International Classic Elevated To Full World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Event
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 4:39 pm | Athletics New Zealand
The home of the PAK’nSAVE Cooks International Classic, the Whanganui Cooks Gardens, known as the home of the mile, was awarded the World Athletics Heritage Plaque in 2023 in the ‘Landmark’ category. More >>
