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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 >>
McCartney Soars To A 4.85m Performance In Luxembourg
Monday, 31 July 2023, 10:54 am | 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 >>
Arlidge Banks Golden Double With Relay Success
Monday, 31 July 2023, 7:24 am | Athletics New Zealand
Anneke Arlidge capped a perfect weekend by today securing the inaugural senior New Zealand Cross Country Relay Championship crown as part of the victorious North Harbour Bays quartet to add to the senior women’s title she snared on Saturday. On another ... More >>
Arlidge And Avery Take Top Honours At New Zealand Cross
Saturday, 29 July 2023, 7:25 pm | Athletics New Zealand
At a sub-bathed Spa Thermal Park in Taupo, Anneke Arlidge shaded a spellbinding senior women’s race and pre-event favourite Cameron Avery captured the senior men’s crown on a memorable day one of action at the 2023 New Zealand Cross Country and ... More >>
Walsh Powers Out Best Shot Performance For Four Years In London
Monday, 24 July 2023, 9:10 am | Athletics New Zealand
Tom Walsh unleased his longest throw since the 2019 World Championships to place second at the London Diamond League this morning with a monster effort of 22.58m to lead the Kiwi challenge in the English capital. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2307/79af896711db05fa991d.jpeg" ... More >>
Beamish smashes long-standing Oceania steeplechase record
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 1:14 pm | Athletics New Zealand
George Beamish eclipsed the 39-year-old New Zealand and Oceania record of Peter Renner this morning, posting a brilliant 8:13.26 to place fifth at the Monaco Diamond League. The 26-year-old Kiwi also achieved entry standard marks for both the 2023 ... More >>
Joynt Claims Unexpected 200m Bronze To Provide Rousing Finish For New Zealand
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 7:36 am | Athletics New Zealand
Mitch Joynt capped a momentous Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships for the New Zealand team by securing a dramatic bronze medal in the men’s 200m T64 final in the final session of the nine-day Para athletics extravaganza. The 28-year-old ... More >>
Tanner And Peeters Impress At Silesia Diamond League
Monday, 17 July 2023, 9:41 am | Athletics New Zealand
New Zealand athletes claimed a pair of podium finishes and banked two Paris Olympic entry standards earlier today at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland. On her Diamond League debut Tori Peeters – who bettered her ... More >>
Grimaldi Smashes National Record To Take Proud Long Jump Silver
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:22 am | Athletics New Zealand
Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi capped a memorable Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships by smashing her national record to secure women’s long jump T47 silver to add to the bronze she won in the women’s 100m T47. In an epic head-to-head showdown, ... More >>
Aitchison Blitzes To Stunning 200m Gold
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 6:52 am | Athletics New Zealand
Danielle Aitchison executed the race of her life to destroy the field and post a huge new Oceania record time of 28.50 (-2.7m/s) en route to an emphatic victory in the women’s 200m T36 at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships this ... More >>
Robinson adds shot silver to a growing global collection
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 1:12 pm | Athletics New Zealand
After just missing out on a medal in the specialist javelin event at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships on Wednesday, Holly Robinson bounced back to win a magnificent silver medal in the women’s shot F46 courtesy of an Oceania record ... More >>
Robinson Suffers Sixth Round Body Blow To Just Miss Out On The Podium
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 5:24 am | Athletics New Zealand
Paralympic champion Holly Robinson was heartbreakingly dislodged from the podium by Venezuelan Naibys Daniela Morillo Gil in the final round of the women’s javelin F46 and had to settle for fourth on day four of the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World ... More >>
Grimaldi Blasts To Breakout 100m Bronze
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:44 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Danielle Aitchison. Photo credit: Peter Milsom. Double Paralympic long jump champion Anna Grimaldi earned her first ever global track medal with a dazzling bronze medal in the women’s 100m T47 to highlight the day three evening session at the Paris ... More >>
Grimaldi Blasts To Breakout 100m Bronze
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 7:07 am | Athletics New Zealand
Double Paralympic long jump champion Anna Grimaldi earned her first ever global track medal with a dazzling bronze medal in the women’s 100m T47 to highlight the day three evening session at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships. The ... More >>
Stedman Celebrates Silver Bullet Performance In French Capital
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:20 am | Athletics New Zealand
Will Stedman enjoyed the finest global championship result of his career over the one-lap distance by claiming a brilliant silver medal in the men’s 400m T36 final to light up the morning session on day three of the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World ... More >>
Stedman Blitzes To Comprehensive 400m Heat Win
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 6:43 am | Athletics New Zealand
Will Stedman claimed an eye-catching heat victory during the day two morning session at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships to set up an absorbing Trans-Tasman showdown in the men’s 400m T36 final against Australia’s Paralympic and World ... More >>
Smith Blitzes To Lifetime Best To Launch Kiwi World Para Bid
Monday, 10 July 2023, 6:51 pm | Athletics New Zealand
Joe Smith ensured New Zealand made a hugely positive start in their quest at the Paris 2023 Para Athletics World Championships by advancing to the final of the men’s 100m T37 with a stunning PB performance. On a hot summer day in the French capital, ... More >>