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Jaime Stevenson claimed the New Zealand 100km women’s title in 10:11:29

New Zealand Competition Results

CHRISTCHURCH
New Zealand 100km Championship, North Hagley Park – 23 May 2021
Keith Burrows of Owairaka added the New Zealand 100km title to the New Zealand 24-hour title he won late last year. The 46-year-old won the 100km by nearly an hour in 7:43:17, run in cool 4-14c and calm conditions around the North Hagley Park.

Burrows had an impressive lead up to the 100km after finishing eighth in the Rotorua marathon, and a week later was fifth in a PB 1:13:54 in last weekend’s the Huntly half marathon.

Ben Taylor of North Canterbury was second in 8:41:46 and James Inwood of Masterton third in 9:33:40. Inwood won the silver medal in the 24-hour championship. Wayne Botha of Takapuna, third in 2019, was fourth in 9:42:35.

Jaime Stevenson of North Harbour Bays, the sole female competitor, won the New Zealand women’s 100km crown in 10:11:29.

The Sri Chinmoy 50km was won by David Grimes of Christchurch in 3:58:32, closely followed by Ryan Wood of Christchurch in 4:00:30.

Multi age-group world record breaker Val Muskett of Hampden Otago won the women’s 50km in 5:10:47 ahead of New Zealand super veteran and 24-hour age group national record holder Shirley Rolston of Port Hills Athletic, who recorded 6:54:05.

Rawhiti Cross Country Races, Incorporating the Jane Paterson, Rawhiti Domain – 22 May 2021
New Zealand steeplechase champion Harry Ewing was a clear winner of the senior 9km. The 23-year-old 2019 World University Games representative recorded 30:22, finishing nearly two minutes ahead of Thomas Richards. Daniel Redmond was third in 32:36.

2020 junior women’s steeplechase champion Eva Pringle won the women’s 6km in 23:42 from Anne McLeod 24:29 and Imogen Hull 25:55.

MM 9km Ryan Kiesanowski 33:04, Dave King 33:51, Nicholas Browne 33:58. M65 7.5km Mike Summerlee 35:39. MW 6km Fiona Crombie 25:44, Tracy Croft 27:05, Ruth Love-Smith 29:40. Open women 4.5km Angie Petty 17:47.

MU/20 6km Max Yanzick 19:52, Cameron Clark 20:14, Chanel Muir 20:36. WU/20 4.5km Neve Moulai 18:03, Georgia-Rose Dawson 18:24, Rosa Twyford 18:55. MU/18 4.5km Theo Walker 15:19. WU/18 4.5km Kiera Hall 18:22. BU/16 3km Angus Sevier 10:14. GU/16 3km Brynne Gordon 11:26.

WELLINGTON
97th Vosseler Shield Mountain Races, Mt Victoria – 22 May 2021
Daniel Jones, off the back of winning the Hawke’s Bay marathon last week, easily won the senior 10km in 40:30. Nathan Tse was second in 42:01 and Ryan Hunt third in 42:51. Dan Nixon was the first master in 42:22.

Ruby Muir won the women’s 10km in 46:24, beating Ali Campbell 49:44 and Nicola Hankinson 55:26.

Will Anthony won the 5km in 19:27. Susannah Lynch won the women’s 5km in 21:45, from Esther George 23:02 and Nicole Mitchell 23:13. Mel Stevens was the first master in 24:30.

3.5km winners were Josh Jordan 13:06 and Ruby Barton 14:36, and over 1.6km George Gray 6:57 and Eva Green 7:22.

International Results

USA
Big West, Irvine CA, 13 May: Aaron Booth JT 55.18m (7).

Big 12, Manhattan NY, 14 May: Isaiah Priddey 1500m 3:47.13 (2H2), 16 May: Isaiah Priddey 1500m 3:47.90 (8).

Orange County Championship, Mission Viejo CA, 15 May: Jai Dawson 800m 1:53.79 PB (1).

America AC, Tampa FL, 15 May: Atipa Mabonga LJ 5.88m +3.4 (9).

Trial of Miles, Jersey City NJ, 15 May: Maia Ramsden 1500m 4:23.88 PB (7).

IC4A/ECAC Championships, Springfield MA, 15 May: Max Spencer 800m 1:50.96 (6).

World Continental Tour B, Irvine CA, 15 May: 5000m Eric Speakman 13:22.08 PB (3), Matt Baxter 13:36.12 (11), George Beamish 13:36.71 (12), Julian Oakley 13:38.40 (15).

PAC-12, Los Angeles CA, 15 May: Sam Tanner 1500m 3:42.02 (3H1), 16 May: Sam Tanner 1500m 3:41.19 (3).

Conference USA, Murfreesboro TN, 15 May: Jack Beaumont 3000m steeplechase 8:56.40 PB (6). 16 May: Jack Beaumont 5000m 14:32.12 PB (7).

Southland, Humble TX, 16 May: Tamara Reeves 1500m 4:38.83 (3).

Big 10, Champaign IL, 16 May: James Uhlenberg 5000m 14:32.36 (14).

West Texas Last Chance, Canyon TX, 16 May: Leah Belfield 100m 12.01 +0.5 (7RA), 200m 24.31 +2.2 (5RA).

Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson AZ, 20 May: Lauren Bruce reclaimed the New Zealand national and Oceania hammer throw records with a winning throw of 74.61m, bettering Julia Ratcliffe’s record of 73.55m set in winning the national title in Hastings in March. Bruce had previously held the record of 73.47m, set in Hastings in September last year. Bruce’s series in Tucson was 70.45, 74.61, 72.02, 72.35, 67.41, F.

Tom Walsh was second in the shot put with 21.71m. His series was 21.39, 21.71, 21.54, 20.95, 21.16, 21.51. Ryan Crouser won with 22.60m.

Trials of Miles, Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island Manhattan NY, 21 May: Julian Oakley 1500m 3:40.12 (2). Jordan Rackham De Spong 1500m 3:48.16 (10HB).

USATF Throws Festival, Tuscon AZ, 22 May: Tom Walsh SP 21.62m (4) series 21.12, 20.93, 21.27, 21.62, 21.06, 21.57. Ryan Crouser won with a PB 23.01m, just 11cm short of Randy Barnes’ 1990 world record. Lauren Bruce HT 72.70m (6) series 66.22, F, 70.69, F, 72.70, 70.34. Gwen Berry won with a throw of 76.79m.

Road and Trail Races Around the Country

AUCKLAND
O’Hagan’s 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 18 May: Mariano Piagentini 16:36, Liam Templeton 16:48, David Bagot 16:59. Sophie Broome 20:11, Tia Knight 20:43, Rachel Patzer 20:51.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 19 May: Brad Read 17:34, Nick Skelton-Kyd 18:12, Damon Nicholas 19:14.

XTERRA Trail Run, Shakespear Regional Park, 23 May: 19km; Jacob Hendrickx 1:20:49, Max Thomson 1:21:06, Andrius Ramonas 1:23:26. Greer Logue 1:34:58. 15.7km; Aaron Jackson 1:02:05, Franklin Hamilton 1:07:46, Mike Poynter 1:09:06. Bridie Hart 1:16:23. 10.2km; George Mawson 45:33, Nick Hogg 45:53, Oscar Mahy 47:52. Stella Hammond 50:48. 6.2km; Andy Mackay 26:58, Jacob Hewitt 28:18, Leigh Reynolds 28:19. Tracy Mccartney 30:49.

WHITIANGA
Whitianga Marathon, Buffalo Beach Reserve, 22 May: David Haunschmidt 2:37:02, PJ Murdoch 3:07:47, Matthew McDougall 3:18:33. Naomi Brand 3:11:29, Felicity Ellis 3:23:48, Jess Lusby 3:30:11. Half marathon; James Murphy 1:17:42, Alex Leighton 1:19:44, Finian Orr 1:20:39. Maddie Dillon 1:20:52, Kirsten Milne 1:28:33, Ashleigh Mullaly 1:32:25. 10km; Chris Trent 35:00, Thomas Dufty 37:50, Daniel Chai 38:07. Jasmine Finney 39:58.

PALMERSTON NORTH
Manawatu Striders Marathon, Massey University, 23 May: Chris Lines 2:35:33 PB, Chris Sanson 2:41:29, Simon Angus 2:51:21. Aimee Elliott 3:47:16, Natalie Waugh 3:51:37, Nicky Scott 4:12:08. Walk; David Jones 5:01:22. Carolyn Schrader 5:13:38. Half marathon; Paul Martelletti 1:09:30, Luke Scott 1:09:44, Harry Dixon 1:10:57. Tina Solja 1:29:41, Claire Horner 1:30:50, Anneke Muller 1:38:01. Walk; Eric Kemsley 2:20:37. Jacqui Saunders 2:39:04. 10km; Adam Martin 34:43, Ewen Campbell 36:10, AJ Cornwall 36:30. Emma Ferguson 39:56, Karis Rae 40:39, Dorota Starzak 41:14. Walk; Lucas Martin 60:01. Sharon Wright 1:12:09.

WELLINGTON
XTERRA Trail Run, Awesome Akatarawas, Whareroa Farm Kapiti Coast, 23 May: 17km; Tom Peck 1:24:35, Walter Somerville 1:24:36, Quintin Moolman 1:32:05. Jackie Holley 1:42:38, Caroline Mellsop 1:43:53, Deborah Platts Fowler 1:53:16. 12km; Matthew Raill 1:00:17, Hayden Prosser 1:00:57, Miroslav Horak 1:05:27. Ali Wilson 1:03:12, Angela Clark 1:13:54, Emma Kew 1:13:57. 7km; Darcy Mellsop 36:53, Jackson Arlidge 36:56, Prayesh Bava 37:43. Emma Ross 35:33, Sacha Kilmister 43:43, Stephanie Quirk 43:49.

INVERCARGILL
Invercargill Estuary Half Marathon & 10km, 15 May: Craig Iversen 1:18:21, George Alexander 1:21:26. 10km; Ben Scott 39:41. Kimberley Iversen 41:47.

Obituary

Athletics Wellington life member Peter Tearle of Masterton passed away on Thursday 20 May 2021, aged 95.

He was a corporal in the British Army during WW2 in India and later migrated from the UK, settling in Masterton where he joined the Masterton Harrier Club. He subsequently competed for Wellington Scottish.

Tearle was a longstanding cross country and road official, and a pole vault official in the summer.

He competed in masters athletics, winning the New Zealand M60 3000m track and 10km road walk titles during the 1980’s, and the M65 titles in 1992. He was a pole vault official at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games and was made a life member of Wellington Scottish Club in 1991, followed by life membership of Athletics Wellington.