Athletics New Zealand Weekly Results Update
By Athletics New Zealand @AthleticsNZ
AUSTRALIA
Australian Track and Field Championships, Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – 26 March/2 April 2017
27 March: The New Zealand relay team of Kamal Patwalia, Harry Symes, Felix McDonald and Nick Smith set a New Zealand under 19 record of 41.47 in...
Kenya set to add to past successes at IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017
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Ever since the inaugural edition in 1999 when they topped the medals table, Kenya has been a dominant force at the IAAF World U18 Championships.
In 100 days’ time, the Kenyan capital Nairobi will host the biennial championships for athletes aged 17 and younger and the host nation can be...
The IAAF has been a victim of a cyber attack which it believes has compromised athletes' Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) applications stored on IAAF servers.
The attack by FANCY BEAR, also known as APT28, was detected during a proactive investigation carried out by cyber incident response (CIR) firm Context Information...
Joan Melly takes surprise victory while fellow-Kenyan Gilbert Masai wins in Berlin Half
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Late-entrant Joan Melly takes surprise victory while fellow-Kenyan Gilbert Masai wins
Kenyans Gilbert Masai and Joan Melly took the 37th edition of the Berlin Half Marathon on Sunday. While Masai was among the top favourites, late-entrant Joan Melly was an unexpected winner. Masai ran a fine 59:57 and was well...
London calling for Australia’s best, including Pearson, Tallent, Turner and Holt
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London is calling for twenty of Australia’s best athletes after initial selections for the 2017 IAAF World Championships were confirmed as the 2017 Australian Athletics Championships drew to a close in Sydney (NSW) today.
Featuring Sally Pearson (Qld), who will compete on the same track she won Olympic gold in...
Video: Sally Pearson wins! – Women’s Open 100m Hurdles Final 2017 Australian Athletics Championships
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Video courtesy of Athletics Australia
Women's Open 100m Hurdles Final 2017 Australian Athletics Championships
Finals
1 Pearson, Sally 86 QLD 12.53 2.3
2 Beahan, Brianna 91 WA 12.96 2.3
3 Jenneke, Michelle 93 NSW 13.12 2.3
4 Morrison, Fiona 88 NZL 13.18 2.3
5 Clay, Elizabeth 95 QLD 13.34 2.3
6 Jones, Hannah 95 NSW 13.46 2.3
7...
Pearson makes triumphant return, as seven confirm London 2017 selection – AAC Day 8 Wrap
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Sally Pearson (Qld) has made a triumphant return to the Australian Athletics Championships, reduced to tears of elation after a stunning performance to win her eighth national crown in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Taking to the track for the first round and blitzing the field to clock an IAAF World...
Video courtesy of Athletics Australia
2017 Aus Ath Champs
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre - 26/03/2017 to 2/04/2017
Men's 1500 Metre Open
National: N 3:31.06 2010 Ryan Gregson, NSW
3:36.00 WCQ World Champs Qual
Finals
1 Gregson, Ryan 90 VIC 3:52.86
2 Ramsden, Matthew 97 WA 3:53.12
3 Austin-Cray, Will 93...
Video: Steven Solomon wins the Men’s 400m at the 2017 Australian Athletics Championships
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Video Courtesy of Athletics Australia
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre - 26/03/2017 to 2/04/2017
Event 502 Men 400 Metre Open
National: N 44.38 1988 Darren Clark, NSW
45.50 WCQ World Champs Qual
Name Year Team Finals Alternate
Finals
1 Solomon, Steven 93 NSW 46.66
2 Collett, Jackson 97 NSW 46.77
3 Beck, Alex 92 QLD 46.83
4 Kaiki, Azuma...
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