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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 >>
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 >>
