Weekly Round Up: 9 May

New Zealand Track & Field results

CHRISTCHURCH

Lionel Fox Memorial Relays, Woodend Beach – 7 May 2022
University won the senior women’s 4x4km relay in 1:17:44 from their second team (1:22:04) and Christchurch Avon 1:24:06. The winning team ran Sarah McSweeney 18:30, Megan Foster 19:46, Miriam Clark 19:09, Tracy Croft 20:19. Fastest laps; Eva Pringle University 17:12, Sarah McSweeney University 18:30, Sarah McClure University 18:32.

The senior men’s relay went to Christchurch Avon – Alex Kelliher 15:25, Theo Walker 15:51, Kelvin Milne 16:30 and Corban Straker 15:37. Selwyn were second in 1:04:41 with University third in 1:07:21. Fastest laps George Guerin Papanui TocH 14:53, Tram O’Callaghan Christchurch Avon 15:11, Daniel Prescott Selwyn 15:15.

Masters, Women; Sumner Jessica Campbell 19:04, Louise Martin 23:53, Iona Powell 23:15, Robyn Perkins 20:56 in 1:27:08. Christchurch Avon finished second in 1:39:15. Fastest laps Tracy Croft University 20:19, Jo Van Rensburg North Canterbury 20:46, Robyn Perkins Sumner 20:56. Men; New Brighton Olympic Simon Ralph 17:25, Andrea Hansen 16:46, John Marshall 17:40, Jim Wellacott 18:02 in 1:09:53. Christchurch Avon second 1:14:55, Port Hills third 1:19:25. Fastest laps Alex Kelliher Christchurch Avon 15:25, Jake Roberts Sumner 17:03, Rob Howell Port Hills 17:10.

Under 18 4x2km relays: Girls Port Hills Finella Guttmann 9:23, Kiera O’Donnell 10:29, Zania Roberts 10:38, Grace Howell 9:53 in 40:23. University were second in 40:50, Sumner third in 41:07. Fastest lap Isabel Prescott Selwyn 9:00. Boys Christchurch Avon Aidan Fitzmaurice 8:21, Brent Cameron 8:58, Tomo Hudson 8:48, Otto Church 8:24 in 34:31. Port Hills second 34:35 and University third 35:54. Fastest lap Thomas Newson Port Hills 7:43.

DUNEDIN

Lovelock Relays, University Oval – 7 May 2022
The Whippets won the 6x1500m relay in 24:37. Their team consisted of Sam Waldin 4:10, William Little 4:06, Connor Melton 4:02, David Lee 3:57, Michael Dawson 4:20 and James Harding 4:02. Hill City University were second in 26:39 and Leith third in 27:48.

Hill City University’s Zara Geddes 5:01, Liberty McIntyre Reet 5:33, Lila Rhodes 5:27 and Liliana Braun 5:00 won the senior women’s 4x1500m. Caversham were second in 22:43 and Leith third in 23:02. Master women: Hill City University 23:37, Leith 26:16, Caversham 27:37.

Master men: Leith 19:36, Hill City University 19:52, Leith 21:43.

International Results

USA

Penn Relays, Philadelphia PA, 28 April: Nick Moulai 5000m 14:23.44 PB (21). David Moore 5000m 14:26.18 PB (15RC).

Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Track and Field Championships, Whittier CA, 1 May: Colin Kirkpatrick 3000m steeplechase 8:55.86 (1).

Brown Springtime Invitational, Providence RI, 1 May: Liam Back 800m 1:51.36 (4).

Yale Springtime Invitational, New Haven CT, 1 May: Violette Perry DT 45.35m (2).

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Combined Events Carleton College Northfield MN, 5/6 May: Grace Blanchette heptathlon 4143 points PB (3) (100m H 15.53 +0.9 PB 773, HJ 1.53m 655, SP 9.31m 484, 200m 28.43 +2.0 597, LJ 4.74m +0.9 490, JT 32.29m 520, 800m 2:35.61 624).

Twilight Open, Air Force Academy CO, 6 May: Welrè Olivier TJ 15.58m +0.4 (2).

Arkansas Twilight, Fayetteville AR, 6 May: Isaiah Priddey 1500m 3:43.37 PB (4), Craig Lautenslager 1500m 3:45.49 PB (8).

Oregon Twilight, Eugene OR, 6 May: Jeff Lautenslager 1500m 3:48.36 (4RB). Krystie Solomon 800m 2:13.83 (3RB).

Track Meet, San Juan Capistrano CA, 6 May: Sam Tanner 1500m 3:38.58 (4), Theo Quax 1500m 3:39.85 (5RB).

Lone Star Conference, Kingsville TX, 6 May: Leah Belfield 100m heats 11.53 +2.7 (1H1), 200m heats 24.03 +0.4 (1H3). 7 May: Leah Belfield 100m 11.48 +1.1 PB (2), fifth all-time NZ, 200m 23.65 0.0 PB (1), 15th all-time NZ.

Liberty League, Poughkeepsie NY, 7 May: Matthew Taylor 10,000m 31:41.82 PB (11).

Portland Twilight, Portland OR, 7 May: Alison Andrews-Paul 1500m 4:21.29 PB (4).

Oxy Invitational, Eagle Rock CA, 7 May: Colin Kirkpatrick 3000m steeplechase 8:46.96 PB (1).

JAPAN

Shizuoka International, Prefectural Shizuoka Stadium Fukuroi, 3 May: Brad Mathas 800m 1:46.10 (1), Yugo Shikata (Japan) was second in 1:46.49. 

Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Tokyo 8 May: Brad Mathas 800m 1:46.58 (1). Tori Peeters JT 60.40m (5).

CANADA

Toronto Half Marathon, 1 May: Katherine Camp 1:18:32 (1).

AUSTRALIA

Geelong Half Marathon, 24 April: Dave Ridley 1:06:13 (2).

Road and Trail Races Around the Country

AUCKLAND
O’Hagan’s 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 3 May: Simon Mace 16:18, David Atkinson 16:29, David Bagot 16:35. Maiya Christini 17:17, Carolina Guedes 21:40, Christine Adamson 22:12.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 4 May: Ryan Williams 18:00, Tom Hanrahan 18:45, Tom Libby 19:06. Jacqueline Kemp 22:30.

OWHANGO
T42 Central Plateau 42.2km Trail Run, 7 May: Doug Moore 3:18:13, Scott Hotham 3:28:15, Barry Harrison 3:29:05. Christy Aish 3:31:24, Cath Braddock 3:55:01, Caris Teo 4:05:33.

WELLINGTON
XTERRA Starlight Run, Makara Peak, Karori, 7 May: 11km; David Haunschmidt 59:30, Asher Cook 1:02:29, James Murphy 1:03:31. Ali Wilson 1:10:23, Rosie Walsh 1:17:50, Amelia Harris 1:19:22. 6km; Darcy Mellsop 35:25, Matthew Collison 35:44, Chris Durno 38:28. Fiona Hayvice 39:59, Lucy Jurke 42:41, Gemma Kelly 43:29.

BLENHEIM
Saint Clair Vineyard Half Marathon, 7 May: Clinton Manderson 1:18:18, Ryan Marfell 1:23:47, Chris Cartwright 1:24:43. Emily Marfell 1:30:55, Stacey Goble 1:33:29, Polly Wilcox 1:33:42. 12km; Laura Smidt 50:27, Heidi Louden 53:58, Mary-Clare Delahunty 57:08. Nathan Mathieson 55:08, Geoffrey Shaw 55:29, Jesse Eising 58:56.

WANAKA
Southern Lakes Half Marathon, Cardrona Valley, 7 May: Brett Tingay 1:10:50, James Richmond 1:12:03 PB, Nathan Collins 1:12:14 PB, Mark Paterson 1:12:42, Fionn Forsyth 1:14:26, Simon Kerr 1:14:50 PB. Angela Waters 1:17:16 PB, Mel Aitken 1:18:11 PB, Annabelle Bramwell 1:20:35 PB, Fiona Love 1:21:20, Alyx Day 1:21:48 PB, Kristy Eyles 1:21:59 PB. 10km; Simon Cromarty 31:37 PB, Benjamin Britton 32:47 PB, Max Rickards 33:00. Hannah Oldroyd 34:38 PB, Anne McLeod 36:25 PB, Sophie Hicks 38:39.