News & Updates

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

FRANCE
World Para Athlete Championships, Charlety Stadium, Paris, 8/17 July:
An outstanding result from the New Zealand team, collecting two gold, five silver and one bronze medal.
Mitch Joynt, is the remaining Kiwi to compete in the men’s T64 200m final tomorrow morning at 4.16am.

Daily results:

9 July:  Joe Smith T37 100m 12.08 +0.6 (3H2) progresses to the final.

10 July: Will Stedman T36 400m 55.63 (1H2), advances to the final. Lisa Adams F37 SP 14.84m (1), Gold medal, championship record, a 4cm improvement on her own record set in Dubai in 2019. (13.98, 14.29, 14.52, 14.54, x, 14.84). Joe Smith T37 100m final 12.10 +0.1 (8). Anna Grimaldi T47 100m 12.31 -0.5 (2H3) PB, Oceania record, advances to the final.

11 July: Will Stedman T36 400m final 53.62 (2), Silver medal. Anna Grimaldi T47 100m 12.32 -0.1 (3), Bronze medal. Danielle Aitchison T36 100m 13.68 +0.4 (1H1), advances to the final, championship and Oceania record. Mitch Joynt T64 100m 12.06 -0.2 (7H2).

12 July: Holly Robinson F46 JT 38.97m (4), (36.36, 38.97, x, x, 36.77, x). Will Stedman T36 LJ 5.71m +0.5 (2) PB Oceania record, Silver medal. Danielle Aitchison T36 100m 13.84 +1.3 (2), Silver medal.

14 July: Holly Robinson F46 SP 11.59m (2), Silver medal, Oceania record. (10.92, 11.59, 11.19, x, x, 11.27).

15 July: Danielle Aitchison T36 200m 28.50 -2.7 PB (1), Gold medal, Oceania record.

16 July: Anna Grimaldi T47 LJ 5.96m -1.0 PB (2), Silver medal. (5.75 +1.8, 5.91 +0.1, x, 5.90 +1.6, 5.96 -1.0, x).

NETHERLANDS
Runners World Meeting, Utrecht, 7 July: Ethan Olivier TJ 16.17m +1.3 (1), Welrè Olivier TJ 16.02m +0.6 (2).

BELGIUM
International Meeting, Liège, 12 July: Kara Macdermid 1500m 4:20.16 (3).

Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder, 15 July: Eliza McCartney PV 4.63m (1), Olivia McTaggart PV 4.53m (3). James Preston 800m 1:47.65 (2F2). Kara Macdermid 1500m 4:19.49 (8). Liam Back 5000m 13:54.97 (12).

POLAND
Silesia Diamond League, Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Chorzów, 16 July: Sam Tanner 1500m 3:31.24 PB (5). Hamish Kerr HJ 2.24m (8), (2.15 o, 2.20 o, 2.24 o, 2.27 xxx). Tom Walsh SP 21.78m (3) (21.60, 21.67, 21.73, 21.13, 21.55, 21.78). Jacko Gill SP 21.38m (6) (20.30, 20.81, 21.25, 21.38, 21.08). Zoe Hobbs 100m 11.15 +0.2 (8). Tori Peeters JT 62.73m (3) (62.73, 59.84, 58.05, x, 56.79, x).

SCOTLAND
Scottish Athletics Combined Events Championships, Grangemouth, 8/9 July: Christina Ryan heptathlon 5520 points PB (1) (14.89 -0.7, 1.73m =PB, 12.66m, 25.23 0.0, 5.97m +1.6 PB, 34.60m, 2:21.89).

IRELAND
Morton Games, Dublin, 14 July: Jennie Hauke 800m 2:08.10 (8). Rebekah Greene 1500m 4:14.29 (5), Laura Nagel 1500m 4:18.82 (11). Imogen Skelton HJ 1.78m (5). Nick Palmer SP 18.64m (5).

CANADA
Harry Jerome Classic, Langley, 14 July: Alison Andrews-Paul 800m 2:08.58 (9). Jeff Lautenslager 1500m 3:47.74 (4).

GERMANY
Deutsche Meisterschaften, German Championships, Kassel, 8 July: Jennifer Hauke 800m 2:06.18 (2H2), 9 July: Jennifer Hauke 800m final 2:04.48 (4).

ZOE HOBBS 2022 BIRMINGHAM GAMES PLACING UPGRADE
Zoe Hobbs has had her Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games placing upgraded following a doping violation by a fellow competitor.
Hobbs originally finished second in her heat and sixth in the final of the women’s 100m at Birmingham 2022. Following the disqualification of Nigerian athlete Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha, Hobbs’ results move to first in her heat and fifth in the final.
“While it’s disappointing to see another doping case in sport, it’s good to know the system is working. I’m pleased to see my Commonwealth Games result upgraded as a result of the case,” said Hobbs.

TRACK AND FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY

AUCKLAND                                                                                   
Winter Throws Competition, AUT Millennium Stadium, North Shore – 15 July 2023
Savannah Scheen 600g JT 36.33m PB. Centaine Noom Duckworth HT 53.44m. Jasmine He Ling HT 40.01m, 3kg HT 47.03, Fernanda Tirado HT 39.15m, 3kg HT 48.35m. Oliver Chung 4kg HT 44.67m, 5kg HT 36.49m PB. Ellison Lupena DT 39.30m, Sionann Murphy T37 DT 20.22m. Sina-Maria Sua 3kg SP 12.44m.

HAMILTON
Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country Championships, Old Narrows Golf Course, Tamahere – 15 July 2023
Deb Fuller SW 10km 40:26, Kerry White 41:26. Michael Sutton SM 10km 34:43, Troy Lonergan 35:21, Kaya Corporaal 35:54.
Master men 7.5km Steve Rees-Jones 26:29, Sjors Corporaal 27:58, Michael Pugh 28:53. MM 5km Dennis Litt 21:58, Mark Handley 23:10, Trevor Ashe 24:44.

Master women 5km Andrea Neal 23:42, Karyn McCready 23:53, Veronica Maree 24:07.

U20 men 7.5km Matt Hill 25:09, Daniel Sinclair 27:13, Az Cabusao 27:13. U18 5km Elliott Pugh 16:39, George Wyllie 17:39, Zack Conroy 18:35.

U20 5km Lulu Johnson 19:40, Charo Heijnen 20:27. U18 5km Bronwen Rees-Jones 21:50, Lily James 24:41. U16 5km Girls Eleanor Pugh 20:41, Boys Corban Holmes 18:59. U14 2.5km Girls Mackenzie Hetherington 10:40, Boys Jack Stirling 9:42.

FEILDING
Manawatu Wanganui Cross Country Championships, Kiwitea – 14 July 2023
Harry Dixon (Feilding Moa) secured the senior men’s title across the 9km farmland course, which was soggy underfoot, had strong headwind in places and featured two stream crossings. His winning time of 32:22 was well clear of teammate Andre Le Pine-Day, 33:13 and Niam Macdonald (Wellington Scottish), 33:41. Stephanie Walker of Feidling Moa took out the senior women’s 6.2km race in 29:34.

Other winners:

Masters women 6.2km W35 Dorota Starzak (FMoa) 33:09, W40 Bex Sharratt (Wanganui Harriers) 30:55, W45 Rosie McIntyre (FMoa) 31:40; W50 Wendy Cottrell-Teahan (FMoa) 32:48; W55 Dale McMillan (PNAHC) 35:57, W60 Sally Gibbs (Wanganui) 29:48. U20W Lucy Evans (FMoa) 30:00, U18W Courtney Fitzgibbon (FMoa) 26:31; U16W Hannah Byam (Wanganui) 28:21. U18 men Alec Ball (FMoa) 23:32; U16 men Justin Cunningham (PNAHC) 24:18. 

6.2km Masters Men 65 Paul Woodfield (FMoa) 49:13, M70 Kevin Rolls (FMoa) 35:07, M75 Roger Woodruffe (FMoa) 50:05.

6.2km Walk James Burnside (FMoa) 50:52

9km Masters Men: M35 David Lovelock (PNAHC) 39:26, M40 Brendon Sharratt (Wanganui) 36:52, M45 AJ Cornwall (FMoa) 38:02, M50 Scott Whitley (Wanganui) 41:28, M55 Darren Parlato (FMoa) 46:10, M60 Rob Dabb (FMoa) 46:02

3.3km U14 Girls Maggie Lintott (FMoa) 15:13; Boys, Zach Transom (FMoa) 14:04

WELLINGTON
Wellington Cross Country Championships, Harcourt Park, Birchville, Upper Hutt – 16 July 2023
Senior women 8km Sarah Drought 28:04, Maia Flint 30:23, Deborah Lynch 30:49. Masters 8km Natalie Hardaker 34:22, Sally McGrandle 35:26, Emily Solsberg 37:07. U18 4km Amy McHardy 14:43, Poppy Healy 14:55, Jessica Mckenzie 15:21. U16 4km Juliet Moorhead 14:54. U14 2km Zoe Hilton 7:07.
Senior men 8km Seamus Kane 25:48, Daniel Jones 26:00, Niam Macdonald-Joslin 26:18. Masters 8km Daniel Clendon 26:42, Josh Campbell 27:50, Rowan Hooper 28:03. U20 8km Lorcan Rabbitte 26:36, Josh Jordan 26:40, Ryan Mackay 28:15. U18 4km Max Doherty 12:40, Max Poland 12:51, Connor Kemp 13:00. U16 4km Logan Hopfler 13:31. U14 2km Jacob Williams 6:22.

CHRISTCHURCH
South Island Cross Country Championships, Kennett Cup, Ascot Park – 15 July 2023
Katherine Camp won the senior women’s 7km in 25:28, finishing 30 seconds ahead of Angie Petty. Saskia Cosgrove Drayton was third in 26:41.

Christopher Dryden swept to victory in the senior men’s 9km in 28:07. Tom Moulai was second in 28:30 and Cameron Clark third in 28:44.

U20 7km Liam O’Donnell 22:42, Joshua Gill 23:03, Luke Johnston 23:07. U18 5km Angus Sevier 15:28, Daniel Prescott 15:31, Thomas Newsom 17:24.

Master men 9km Alex Kelliher 29:41, Dayle McLauchlan 29:59, Simon Kerr 33:38. 7km Chris Mardon 25:38, Kerry Faass 26:05, Richard Bennett 26:56.

U20 5km Niamh Motley 19:45, Charlotte Brown 20:25, Becky Blay 21:03. U18 5km Kate Currie 18:57, Brynne Gordon 19:04, Brooke Bowen 19:23. Master women 5km Fiona Gilroy 23:01, Jennifer Zhou 24:15, Wendy Richards 24:32.

U16 3km Girls Ruby Laming 11:46, Boys Kupa Rule 10:22. U14 3km Girls Tayla Cox 11:35, Boys Brent Cameron 11:07.

DUNEDIN
Otago Cross Country Championships, Chisholm Park Golf Links – 16 July 2023
Senior men 10km Liam Chesney 34:24, Grayson Westgate 36:46 (Otago champion), Alex Witt 37:58. Masters 8km Oliver O’Sullivan 27:59, Xaviour Walker 30:42, Elliot O’Sullivan 30:56. U20 8km Matthew Bolter 28:25, Thomas White 28:45, Jake Owen 29:20. U18 6km Jack Erikson 20:58, James McLeay 22:03, Lucas Huia 22:29, Rocky Allan 22:32 (Otago champion). U16 4km Henry Hodgson 16:16. Open 4km Josh Hou 15:52. U14 3km William Bolter 13:14.

Senior women 10km Margie Campbell 43:12, Sophie Shallard 45:34, Claudia Sole 46:48. Masters 6km Aly Craigie 27:07, Lydia Pattillo 27:30, Georgina Pakeho 27:58. U20 6km Catherine Lund 22:42, Zara Geddes 23:37, Becky De La Harpe 25:04. U18 5km Lisa Lokman 21:43. U16 4km Lila Rhodes 17:36. U 14 3km Julia Hodgson 14:09. Open 3km Ruby Burgess 13:55.

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY                                                                                                                         

AUCKLAND 
Fox Trot 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 11 July: Jack Green 17:24, Simon Mace 17:32, Owen Mitchell 17:37. Amy Shaw 18:50, Tia Knight 19:00, Emerald James 20:05.

WELLINGTON
WUU2K Marathon and Half Marathon, Khandallah, 15 July: 62km; Tim Sutton 5:56:55, Gerald Macpherson 6:03:45, Chris Sanson 6:32:46. Alison Wilson 6:49:10, Erin Vaughan 7:09:43, Konoka Azumi 7:22:19. 43km; Thomas Barnes 3:36:50, Glen Chesterman 3:50:21, Simon Angus 4:10:22. Michelle Ashley 4:44:13, Michelle Law 4:57:31, Joanna Johansen 5:09:43. 21km; David Haunschmidt 1:42:01, Jonas Lehmann 2:10:00, Justin Martin 2:12:43. Hannah Fletcher 2:13:40, Rebecca Elliott 2:28:32, Johanna Milius 2:30:11.

NELSON
Sprig & Fern 10km, Richmond, 15 July: Curtis Moore 39:23, Darryl Colligan 43:44, Matt Mazzucchelli 43:56. Leanne Macdonald 51:51.

SOUTH CANTERBURY
Mackenzie Half Marathon, Fairlie, 15 July: Cameron Swales 1:17:08, Harry Wager 1:19:32, George Guerin 1:23:31. Rosa Flanagan 1:38:59, Laura Holyoake 1:41:11, Laura Bungard 1:41:17.

OBITUARY
Prominent long distance runner during the 1950’s George Gibson of Auckland died on Thursday 13 July 2023 aged 95.

Gibson won the silver medal in the marathon, behind Eddie Rye who ran 2:44:56, at the 1957 New Zealand Championships in Napier and the bronze medal in the six miles at the same championships, behind Barry Magee and Kerry Williams. Gibson had a six miles best of 29:57.

In 1955 he was second to Arthur Lydiard who set a national 20-mile track record of 1:54:52 at Olympic Park, New Lynn. Gibson was a Life Member of the Lynndale Club, based at the same venue.

A celebration of Gibson’s life will be held at the North Harbour Chapel of Dils Funeral Services, 185 Schnapper Rock Road Albany, on Wednesday 19 July at 10.30am.