Triathlon New Zealand - Latest News [Page 17]
Cycling Legend Takes On Contact Duathlon Nationals
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 5:48 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Cycling Legend Takes On Contact Duathlon Nationals Taupo this weekend hosts the Contact National Duathlon Championships, an event that will encompass various National titles, the Oceania Championships for U19, U23 and elite grades and the national ... More >>
Taupo Motorsport Park Set To Hum With V8 Duathletes
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 2:02 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Taupo Motorsport Park will hum to a different engine noise this weekend – that of over 500 of the country’s best duathletes as they compete at the Contact National Duathlon Championships, with Oceania, Elite, Age Group and National School titles ... More >>
Beijing Next Opportunity for Olympic Qualification
Monday, 8 August 2011, 4:45 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand’s male triathletes will have another opportunity to qualify for the London Olympic Games at the final round of the ITU World Championship Series in Beijing in September. More >>
Disappointment For Kiwi Men At London Triathlon
Monday, 8 August 2011, 11:15 am | Triathlon New Zealand
It was a disappointing day for the New Zealand men at a fiercely contested ITU Dextro Energy World Champs Series Triathlon in London overnight, with none able to finish in the top ten to book a spot at the 2012 London Olympic Games. More >>
Hewitt Books Spot At London Olympics
Sunday, 7 August 2011, 11:01 am | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand triathlete Andrea Hewitt had cause for a double celebration in London today, qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games and moving up to second in the world rankings thanks to her sixth place finish at the latest round of the ITU Dextro Energy ... More >>
Docherty Gunning To Secure Olympic Spot In London
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 10:05 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Bevan Docherty leads the Kiwi charge to qualify for the London Olympic Games at this weekend's round of the ITU Dextro Energy World Champs Series, in an event that serves as New Zealand's number one selection race. More >>
London Calling for Kiwi Triathletes – Women’s Race Preview
Tuesday, 2 August 2011, 2:06 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
This weekend’s round of the ITU Dextro Energy World Championship Series in London may be a dress rehearsal for the 2012 Olympics, but it also carries the more pressing matter of qualification for London 2012 for New Zealand’s leading contenders. More >>
Kiwi Cycling Great Set For First Ironman Tune-Up
Wednesday, 27 July 2011, 12:34 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand cyclist Gordon McCauley is about to take the first step towards his ultimate goal of competing at Ironman New Zealand next year. The 39-year-old multiple national champion, now retired from professional cycling, is set to compete at the ... More >>
Elvery On Track For London After Superhuman Recovery
Monday, 25 July 2011, 11:46 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Kiwi triathlete James Elvery finished second at the Geneva ITU European Cup today despite breaking his hand just over two weeks ago. More >>
Tony Dodds recovering well after serious collision with car
Friday, 22 July 2011, 10:22 am | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand elite triathlete Tony Dodds is back on the saddle one week after a serious accident while training in Germany. More >>
Gemmell Best Of The Kiwis As Aussie Dominates In Hamburg
Sunday, 17 July 2011, 12:07 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Kris Gemmell was the only Kiwi to crack the top 20 in a fast-paced day of racing at the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series in Hamburg, Germany this morning (NZT). More >>
Chance For Kiwis To Snatch Advantage In Hamburg
Friday, 15 July 2011, 12:25 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
A strong Kiwi contingent faces a wide open field this weekend with both the men's and women's series leaders not racing the Hamburg round of the ITU World Championship Series. Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee and Canada's Paula Findlay have dominated ... More >>
Tony Dodds escapes serious injury after collision with car
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 12:51 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand elite triathlete Tony Dodds has been involved in a serious accident while training in Germany. More >>
Docherty All Class in Edmonton
Monday, 11 July 2011, 10:44 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Bevan Docherty proved too strong for the field in impressively winning the Edmonton ITU World Cup triathlon in Canada today, showing great form ahead of the biggest race of the season in London in just four week’s time. More >>
Docherty Victorious at ITU World Cup
Monday, 11 July 2011, 12:43 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Bevan Docherty has this morning won the ITU World Cup Triathlon in Edmonton, Canada. The victory is the 7th ITU World Cup or World Champs Series title in the career of Docherty, to go with many more podiums and of course his silver medal in Athens and ... More >>
Wellington dominates for a third time
Monday, 11 July 2011, 11:39 am | Triathlon New Zealand
World-beating triathlete Chrissie Wellington continued her dominance of the sport with an 8:18:13 win at Challenge Roth today, smashing her own world best time of 8:19:13 that she set here last year. In doing so she finished a remarkable fifth ... More >>
Break For Elvery Comes At The Wrong Time
Saturday, 9 July 2011, 5:07 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
BREAK FOR ELVERY COMES AT THE WRONG TIME New Zealand triathlete James Elvery has suffered a setback in his attempt to qualify for the London Olympic Games with a broken hand set to stall his training in the lead up to the London World Champs Series ... More >>
Christchurch’s Newsom Named Triathlon Coach of the Year
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 2:17 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Christchurch based Triathlon Coach John Newsom has been named Coach of the Year by Triathlon New Zealand and received his award and recognition last night at a Canterbury Tri Club meeting in Christchurch. The award is one of a number handed out by Triathlon ... More >>
Contact Series Locked In For Another Great Summer
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 2:36 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
The Contact Tri Series dates were today confirmed by Triathlon New Zealand; with a familiar look to the venues as all 7 races return for the summer of 2011/12. More >>
Kiwis Dominate Korea 70.3
Monday, 4 July 2011, 10:14 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Veteran Ironman champions Cameron Brown and Jo Lawn led a Kiwi domination of the 70.3 Korea Half Ironman race today, with 4 of the 6 podium spots taken up by New Zealand triathletes as both won their respective races. More >>