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Hayden Wilde won the 5000m feature event in memory of the late Dick Quax (Photo: Michael Dawson)

New Zealand Competition Results

AUCKLAND
Dick Quax Memorial Meeting, Lloyd Elsmore Park Pakuranga – 28 November 2020
Hayden Wilde won the feature event, the 5000m, in memory of the late Dick Quax, running a time of 14:31.75, a solid effort in the windy conditions.

The national 5000m champion said that the run was part of his preparations for the Night of 5s, which takes place in December.

“The original plan if the wind wasn’t as high as it was, was to do a 3000 metres at Night of 5s pace.

“The goal was to go around 7:50 to 7:55, but we changed the plan and Craig (Kirkwood) said to do 200m reps, so it was 200m easy into the wind, which was 37’s to 40’s and then 31’s with the tail wind,” said Wilde.

He was nevertheless pleased with his effort.

“The first km was 2:40, so it was nice to get that part done and a 5000m under the belt with a 61 second last lap.”

Wilde explained that he is going for a strong time at the Night of 5s.

“I’m going for hopefully a very fast time and I’m looking forward to racing at that time of the evening when the wind should be down. It should be a beautiful night for it and the atmosphere is great for that race.”

Wilde has the potential to represent New Zealand on the track and in the triathlon at the Tokyo Olympic Games next year.

“It is on the cards,” said Wilde.

“It is potentially why we’re going for a fast time at Night of 5s.

“It’s always been in the back of my mind. With Covid being a semi-blessing in disguise, it’s given us the opportunity to aim for and it’s been really fun training for it.”

Zane Powell was second in a PB 14:53.93 and Fabian Downs third in 15:05.69.

The women’s 5000m went to Ainsley Thorpe in 16:52.06 from Anneke Grogan 16:54.66 PB and Bethany Bromfield 17:45.23. Chloe Browne 17:48.16 and Bella Browne 17:56.42 both PBs.

The strong tail wind down the main straight whipped the sprinters through to some fast times.

James Guthrie-Croft won the 100m in 10.48 from Mogammad Smith 10.69. Hamish Gill hit the 200m in 20.75 from Tommy Te Puni 21.52 and Zachary Saunders 21.75.

Symone Tafunai won the women’s 100m in 11.68 and Natasha Eady headed in the 200m in 23.56 from Nadia Evans 24.06.

In the triple jump, Diana Ismagilova was out to 12.16m +1.9 and Scott Thomson 13.99m +2.1. Matthew Aucamp 800g JT 46.68m PB, HJ 1.85m. Josh Inger HJ 1.90m. Tom Moloney and Oliver Miller both over the HJ at 1.85m. Evie Maclennan cleared 1.64m.

James Harding won the 800m in 1:53.35 after being taken through to the 600m by Bailey Stewart. Luke Hitchcock was second in 1:55.94. Kimberley May won the women’s 800m in 2:15.44 from Sophie Atkinson 2:15.74 and Joanna Poland 2:16.59. 3000m winners Toby Tasker 9:23.33 and Stella Hammond 10:42.21.

HAMILTON
Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Meeting, Porritt Stadium – 28 November 2020
Sam Tanner clocked a 1:50.00 800m, heading in Zach Bellamy 1:57.28. Michael Goldie 100m 11.05 +2.1. Max Brebner 100m 11.23 +2.1, 150m 16.34. Tayla Brunger 100m 12.10 +1.8, 400m 57.49. Annalies Kalma 400m 57.73. Kyan Trebes 400m 54.54. Connor Brown 100m 840mm H 14.58 +1.8, 600g JT 39.31m. Jaundre Pienaar HJ 1.95m. Charles Annals TJ 13.53m +2.1. Liam McKee 110m 914mm H 16.32 +1.9 PB, TJ 12.22m +1.0. Charli Miller 800m 2:19.00, Boh Ritchie 2:19.69. Jemima Antoniazzi 3000m 10:35.41. Hinewai Knowles 100m 840mm H 14.78 +1.6, 100m 12.52 +1.8. Josie Taylor HJ 1.75m. Sophie Hancock TJ 10.73m +1.9.

MASTERTON
Regional Meeting #3, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl – 28 November 2020
Despite winning the final round of the Central Region Teams Competition in Masterton last Saturday, Palmerston North came up seven points short of a series victory.

Palmerston North scored 209 points in the final round with Kapiti Mana second with 194 points and Whanganui third with 146 points. The series competition saw Kapiti Mana take the title with 544 points from Palmerston North with 537 points, and last year’s titleholder Whanganui in third place with 437 points.

The series is designed to provide an ideal lead into the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships and athletes responded to this with a large field in most events.

The 100m sprints had five heats in the men’s race with close consideration of the camera needed to determine the A grade result, with Cody Wilson getting the decision in 10.76 +0.7 over Joseph Millar’s 10.77s .

The women’s 100m saw three heats, with Lili Szabo taking out the A grade race in 12.38 +0.8 before returning the long jump pit to claim victory there with a PB 5.61m -1.4.

Daniel Du Toit and Lucas Martin continued their rivalry in the walk, with Du Toit winning in 13:00.67. Martin’s second place time of 13:05.20 PB bettered the Athletics Manawatu Wanganui Centre’s open record.

In the 3000m, Benjamin Wall did a fine pace-making role and was able to set up Liam Lamb 8:23.30, Will Anthony 8:24.44 and Noah Macdermid 8:37.18 to personal bests. Also PB’s to Malcolm Hodge 8:45.67 and Kane Elms 8:46.44.

Monique Gorrie was another to achieve another personal best, taking out the 400m in 56.91s.

Emma Douglass 100m 12.59 +0.8, 200m 25.52 -0.4. Nathaniel Kirk 110m H 15.83 -2.2, 300m H 39.56. Josephine Perkins 2000m steeplechase 7:53.46. Benjamin Conder 2000m steeplechase 6:20.19. Rowan Blaikie 400m 49.22 PB, 200m 22.48 -0.9. Louis Northcott 400m 50.63. Jean Kozyniak 1500m 4:28.40. Maali Kyle-Ford 4:49.49. Jack Hunter 1500m 4:01.28. Max Karamanolis 800m 1:57.85. Kara Macdermid 3000m 9:40.38. Andre Le Pine-Day 5000m 15:16.40. Elizabeth Hewitt 3kg HT 50.53m, DT 40.53m, 3kg SP 13.10m. Kaleb Sola 5kg HT 51.75m, Cory Lovell 51.28m. Forbes Kennedy LJ 6.53m +1.8, Angus Lyver 6.23m +0.5. Anna Thomson LJ 5.55m -0.7. Zion Trigger Faitele 6kg SP 15.27m. Niall Clancy 700g JT 46.42m. Corran Hanning F12 5kg HT 36.76m PB.

WELLINGTON
Scottish Twilight Meeting, Newtown Park – 25 November 2020
Saravee Sos 100m 11.34 -0.1, 200m 22.77 -0.5. Rowan Blaikie 100m 11.46 -0.1, 200m 22.47 -0.5. Josh Ledger 200m 22.43 -0.5. Lili Szabo 200m 26.22 -0.3. William Sew Hoy 400m 55.26. Luca Evett 1500m 4:26.82.

NELSON
Harold Nelson Classic, Saxton Field Athletic Track – 28 November 2020
Camryn Smart recorded a PB 400m of 54.68, bettering her 55.24 in Whanganui in March. Isabel Neal ran a PB 800m in 2:16.70. James Hansen 400m 52.84. Adam Stack LJ 6.66m 0.0, HJ 1.85m.

CHRISTCHURCH
CANRUN Track Series #4 Twilight Meeting, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub – 26 November 2020
Oli Chignell 3000m 8:11.69, Nick Moulai 8:20.64. Julia Burnham 100m 12.66 -0.9, 400m 58.36 PB. Kiera Hall 800m 2:22.00. Daniel Redmond 3000m 9:21.31. John Wells 400m 50.87.

Athletics Canterbury Meeting, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub – 28 November 2020
Max Attwell 800g JT 43.14m, SP 12.72m, DT 35.87m. Joel Taylor 700g JT 41.77m. Julia Burnham 100m 762mm H 14.93 -0.3. Quinn Andis LJ 6.56m -2.4. Gracie Pratten LJ 5.10m -0.8, TJ 11.20m +0.3 PB. Courtney Ruske 5000m race walk 25:16.07. Jordyn Blake 100m 12.56 -0.5, 200m 25.27 +0.6. Shay Veitch 100m 10.78 +4.7, 200m 21.09 +3.2. Joshua Bull 1.5kg DT 42.61m, PV 4.15m. Josh Thiele PV 3.95m PB. Tapenisa Havea 3kg SP 15.45m, DT 38.44m. Luke Mitchell 1500m 4:12.47. Jayden Williamson HJ 1.91m. Josephine Reeves HJ 1.66m. Ethan Gow TJ 13.09m -0.9. Violette Perry DT 40.18m. Louis Andres 400m 51.98. Jonah Cropp 3000m RW 14:08.94 PB.

DUNEDIN
Athletics Otago Meeting, Caledonian Ground – 28 November 2020
Hill City University under 18 4 x 400m relay team of Thomas Sullivan, Jedidiah Thompson-Fawcett, Cameron Moffitt and Josh Hou set an Otago M17 and M18 record of 3:29.86. Josh Hou also won the 400m in 51.84. Benjamin Baines F37 set an Otago SM and M19 record in the 4kg shot put with 9.21m. Rosie Elliott 60m 7.69 -2.6, 100m 11.92 +1.4. Nathan MacDonell 60m 7.35 -2.6, 100m 11.21 +1.4. Rebekah Greene 400m 59.41, 1500m 4:19.52. Millie East 400m 59.85. William Scharpf 1500m 4:04.54. Nathan Shanks 5000m 16:39.58. Alexander Brown 3000m RW 13:54.67. Jed Jabagat HJ 1.86m. Cole Gibbons PV 3.50m. Niamh Townsend LJ 5.07m -1.7. Zharna Beattie DT 41.46m. Todd Bates HT 49.24m. Dyani Shepherd-Oates HT 52.90m, Mayve Ballantyne 48.29m. Katie Wong 3kg HT 40.17m.

Road and Trail Races Around the Country

AUCKLAND
Pakuranga 5km, Lloyd Elsmore Park, 23 November: Ronan Codyre 17:53, Jake Hellawell 18:11, Finn Harrison 18:29.

O’Hagan’s 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 24 November: Josh Nishitani 16:25, Keith Burrows 17:36, Michael Seow 17:41. Tia Knight 20:19, Christine Adamson 21:32, Isobel Emerson 21:40.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 25 November: Mike Wanden 18:06, Gene Rand 18:16, Joel Martin 19:32.

HUNTLY
Huntly Half Marathon, 29 November: Michael Voss 1:10:15, Regan Bones 1:11:23, Nick Moore 1:12:25. Kelly Parlane 1:20:10, Rebecca Clarke 1:25:04, Megan Grant 1:28:17. Walk; Donna Roderick 2:19:56. 10km; Michael Amies 37:35, Lewis Butler 38:30, John Crane 38:32. Charli Miller 41:51, Katie Vroegop 44:24, Lisa Cross 44:25.

HAMILTON
Eastside Riverpath 5km, 24 November: Nigel Cross 18:39, John Crane 18:50, Brad Coxon 18:59. Kirsten Milne 20:06, Malesa McNearney 20:31, Mia Milne 21:19.

MT MAUNGANUI
Mt Maunganui Half Marathon, 28 November: Matt Baxter 1:05:52, Liam Miller 1:15:24, Will Laery 1:16:29. Lydia O’Donnell 1:16:51, Melissa Stevenson 1:23:36, Hannah Lynch 1:29:12. 10km; Diego Moreno 33:52, Ben Hennessy 34:40, Joe Mortimer 35:10. Gracie Keown 40:53, Amy Fowler 42:30, Miranda Vincent 42:44. 5km; Blake Miller 18:06, Jake Wilkinson 18:43, Adisen Mahy 20:18. Hannah Knighton 20:08, Caroline Heathorn 20:27.

PAPAMOA
Moa Experience 15km Trail Run, Summerhill Farm, 29 November: Kunaal Rajpal 1:14:38, Scott Illingworth 1:15:09, Alastair Franklin 1:18:14. Juanita McConnell 1:42:38, Jennifer Hancock 1:47:42, Jeanette Ross 1:49:30.

NAPIER
Tuesday Tune-Up 5km, Westshore Napier, 24 November: Jonathan Moore 17:46, Mark Fisher 19:44, Campbell MacDonald 21:09. Eliza Clarkson 22:02.

WELLINGTON
Waterfront 5km Series, 24 November: Thomas Strawbridge 15:59, Matthew Moloney 16:04, Ryan Hunt 16:05. Esther George 18:06, Sarah Riceman 18:35, Miranda Spencer 18:52. Walk; Clive McGovern 29:48, Jacqueline Wilson 31:58.

NELSON
Honest Lawyer 5km, Monaco, 23 November: Ryan Martyn 19:09, Eddie Hohepa 19:11, Darragh Faughey 19:51. Colette Read 21:44, Robyn Deane 21:45.

Eddyline Maple-Saxton 5km, 25 November: Curtis Moore 19:41, Nick Lovell 20:08, Sarah Bonoma 20:37.