Weekly Roundup – 3 March

REGIONAL RESULTS

AUCKLAND
McKinnon Shield #9, Mt Smart Stadium – 1 March 2025

Joe Dolphin came back from a DQ in the 100m to win the 200m in 21.86. Joseph Dunn and Rianco Haggard sharpened up over the hurdles for next weekend’s nationals. Connor Brady had a PB in the hurdles, shot put and discus. 

Marielle Venida collected the women’s sprint double, scoring a PB in the 200m.

Results:

Men
60m: Daniel Tolosa 7.30 -2.3, Zach Nannestad 7.34, Callum Moss 7.53.

100m: Ethan Phillips 11.13 +1.3, Zach Nannestad 11.32, William Campbell 11.62.

200m: Joe Dolphin 21.86 -0.2, Phillips 22.67 PB, Nannestad 22.98 PB.

1500m: Nikko Kelly 4:12.34, Kona Kelly 4:12.55, Yusuke Chow 4:13.83.

110m hurdles: 1.067m: Joseph Dunn 15.80 0.0, Connor Brown 16.56. .991: Noah Retford 14.98. .914: Rianco Haggard 15.06, Connor Brady 15.28 PB, Ty Gonzales 15.29 PB.

2000m steeplechase: .838 Timo Macdonald 6:53.58, Bayly Dransfield 6:53.94, Levi Hawke 8:39.52. .762 Jy Gonzales 7:16.62, Elijah Mcdermott 7:19.00, Benjamin Collinge-Coker 7:29.75.

3000m steeplechase: .914 Maksis Maulvurfs 11:03.87, Daniil Kovylov 11:55.43.

Shot put: Reid Davidson 6kg 15.96m, Connor Brady 5kg 15.65m PB, Leyon Caffery 5kg 14.74m PB.

Discus throw: Leyon Caffery 1.25kg 51.26m, Connor Brady 1.5kg 45.62m PB, Alex Hallie 1.25kg 44.15m, Connor Brown 2kg 36.60m PB. 

Triple jump: Zhan Bowden 14.12m +0.7 PB, Timo Macdonald 11.21m -0.4, Glenn Riseborough 10.68m +0.2.

Women

60m: Cleo Loader 7.97 +0.6, Kenzie Bowden 8.19, Nyla Spencer 8.31.

100m: Marielle Venida 11.87 -1.8, Camryn Smart 12.47, Cleo Loader 12.75.

200m: Venida 23.92 -0.8 PB, Smart 24.59, Teresie Hess 26.61.

1500m: Krystal Clark 4:33.28, Isabella Pickering 4:41.22 PB, Kate Robinson 5:08.40.

100m hurdles: .838: Lillian Bing 17.19 -1.6, Mulan Riseborough 18.65. .762: Jetta McKenzie 17.05 -1.6.

2000m steeplechase: .762 Amy Thomson 7:18.36, Sofia Maulvurfs 7:52.61, Aleisha Jackson 9:30.21.

Shot put: Karmen Maritz 3kg 14.26m, Teresie Hess 3kg 13.80m PB, Kate Hallie 4kg 12.47m.

Discus throw: Hallie 44.11m, Maritz 42.74m, Chitar-Jane Fagaiava 39.35m.

Triple jump: Mulan Riseborough 10.48m +1.2 PB, Miya Riseborough 10.16m +1.9 PB, Juliette Goldsmith 9.72m +0.1.

Para Athlete

Women: Shot put: Sionann Murphy F37 3kg 8.77m, Charlie Gardiner-Hall F37 3kg 8.06m. Discus throw: Murphy 26.13m, Gardiner-Hall 23.12m.

Men: Zachary Orbell T35 60m 8.76 -1.4, 100m 13.58 +0.3. Brian Wilson F20 6kg SP 8.23m, 1.75kg DT 21.34m.

WELLINGTON

Athletics Wellington Twilight Meeting #7, Newtown Park – 26 February 2025

Cody Wilson 200m 22.57, Max Lewer 23.46. Jag Willers 1000m 2:27.99 PB, Mason Waterworth 2:37.57 PB, Samuel Stichbury 2:40.02. Samasoni Hewitt HJ 1.95m. Elardus Botha JT 49.02m.

Olivia Clay-McDowell 1000m 3:07.68. Rebecca Bailey JT 36.72m.

5000m Wellington Championships: Eric Speakman 14:48.98, Seamus Kane 14:52.43 PB, Max Taylor 14:58.90. Emma Lowden 17:48.58, Kumiko Otani 17:56.40.

Athletics Wellington Meeting #4, Newtown Park – 1 March 2025

Samasoni Hewitt HJ 1.90m. Troy Waldrom 2kg DT 46.68m, Corran Hanning F13 39.81m, Nikora Wharehinga-Sime 39.73m PB.

5000m RW, Clive McGovern 32:17.84 PB, Helen Willis 35:36.57, Jacqueline Wilson 36:40.44, Daphne Jones 42:59.44 PB.

Zaan Janse 400m 54.95, Isaac London 59.08 PB.

Elardus Botha 800g JT 49.47m. Ryan Mallon TJ 13.33m +0.7.

Olivia Clay-McDowell 2000 7:06.75 PB, Lucy Hannah 7:13.24 PB, Emma Lowden 7:13.89 PB. Lucas Lambert 150m 16.81 +1.6 PB, Troy Waldrom 17.09 PB, Saravee Sos 17.18. Sacha Kilmister 150m 19.19 +3.4, Ciara Tonkin 22.15.

Issy De Hair 800m 2:26.61, Clay-McDowell 2:29.84, Hannah 2:30.63. Lambert 100m 11.11 +2.3, Zack Ziogas 11.22, Sos 11.56.

NELSON

Athletics Nelson Meeting, Saxton Field Athletic Track – 26 February 2025

Remy Le Brun 100m 11.32 -1.3 PB. James Hansen 400m 49.42, Joshua Mitchell 51.13. Noah Lausen 800m 1:58.41 PB. Dale Arbuckle HJ 1.85m.

Micayla Whiti 100m 12.75 -1.3, 200m 26.37 +0.1. Ruby Darwen LJ 5.20m +0.1, TJ 10.94m -1.2.

CHRISTCHURCH

Athletics Canterbury Twilight Meeting, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub – 27 February 2025

Hannah Sandilands 60m 8.28 -1.3, LJ 5.20m. Julia Burnham 100m 12.69 -0.6, 100m H 15.10 +0.3. Hunter Scott 60m 7.12 +1.0, 100m 11.16. Kevin Syriak 100m 11.13 +2.7. Jody McCarthy-Dempsey 100m H .838 15.76 +0.3. 

Harry Williamson 110m H .990 15.49 -0.2, 400m H 59.74. Amelia Henstock 800m 2:22.44. Oliver Dunshea 800m 2:00.34. Rosa Twyford 1500m 4:35.65, Caitlin Bassett 4:51.81. 

Pai Wynyard 1500m 4:02.67, Tayne Patel 4:04.44 PB, Noah Fenwick 4:04.46. Sam Cartwright 200m 22.85 +0.8. Kate Currie 3000m 9:27.05 PB, Lahana Reeves 10:00.29. Caleb Radcliffe 3000m 9:24.31 PB.

Holly Gray 400m H .762 1:04.17. Samantha Lascelles 400m 57.52 PB. Conall McLean 400m 50.48, Zack Walton 50.84 PB. Hosea Wood 2000m St .838 7:30.00.

Jared Neighbours DT 41.69m, Joden Pratten 40.51m. Toby Orr 1.5kg DT 46.28m PB, 5kg HT 40.97m PB. Rebecca Peterson LJ 5.24m. Angus Lyver LJ 6.92m, Kieran Sinclair-Lomax 6.79m PB. Todd Bates HT 52.78m. Bill Quigley 6kg HT 42.00m. Orla Motley 4kg HT 41.69m.

Para Athlete: Sarah James T53 60m 14.41 -1.3, 100m 19.70 +0.3, 200m 35.90 +1.6, 400m 1:17.23. Dominic Johnston T20 DT 8.81m.

DUNEDIN

Athletics Otago Meeting, Caledonian Ground – 1 March 2025

Zharna Beattie DT 44.24m, Alex Duff 42.33m, 600g JT 45.28m. Luke Moffitt LJ 6.74m +0.7, TJ 13.55m. Dyani Shepherd-Oates HT 45.18m. Kieran Fowler SP 14.58m. Sebastian Ferro 200m 22.30 +1.4. Matthew Bolter 400m 51.59. George Fisher 800m 2:00.97. Isla McQueen 3kg HT 31.12m. William Evans 700g JT 50.26m. Angus Hollows U/16 5kg SP 10.28m, 1.25kg DT 31.73m, 700g JT 31.01m. Becky de la Harpe 3000m 10:32.75. Skye Wilson LJ 5.00m +0.1.

Josh Chisholm F40 4kg SP 4.73m.

INVERCARGILL
Athletics Southland Meeting, Surrey Park – 1 March 2025

Quinn Hartley LJ 6.59m +0.2. Teagan Ashley 4kg HT 49.89m. Bohdi Trevor-Smith 1.5kg DT 42.16m, 5kg SP 11.95m.

NATIONAL RESULTS

Para Athlete Results from Porritt Classic, Hamilton, 15 February: Gabrielle Wright T54 800m 3:07.37. Jaden Movold T54 800m 2:17.09, Lucas Pederson T54 2:43.03. Sasha Al-Dazhani T38 200m 33.71 -1.4, Kate Danaher T37 35.58, Wright 40.43. Mitch Joynt T64 200m 24.08 -0.7, Jaxon Woolley T38 24.95, Zachary Orbell T35 29.25. Sionann Murphy T37 SP 9.22m. Corran Hanning T13 SP 11.22m, Caelan Harris T44 7.73m, Brian Wilson T20 7.65m.

Para Athlete Results from International Track Meet, Christchurch, 22 February: William Stedman T36 100m 12.53 +0.3, 200m 24.55 +2.0. Sarah James T53 100m 20.19 -0.4, 200m 35.46 -1.0. Anna Grimaldi T47 100m 12.89 -2.2. Liam Wilson T37 LJ 4.65m +1.4. Rorie Poff T34 SP 7.71m.

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

USA INDOORS

Grand Forks ND, UND Tune Up, 21 February: Nadia Evans 60m 7.66 (2), 200m 24.40 (1).

Blacksburg VA, Virginia Tech Challenge, 21 February: Az Cabusao 3000m 8:32.06 (7).

Spokane WA, MPSF Championships, 21 February: Luke Hitchcock mile 4:06.33 (5). Tayla Brunger 60m 7.59 (4H3), 200m 24.77 (1RI). Amelie Fairclough 400m 58.02m(2RB).

Bozeman MT, Big Sky Tuner, 20 February: Niamh Motley mile 5:08.83 (7).

Birmingham AL, Sun Belt Conference, 24 February: Joseph Morgan 800m 1:56.70 (6H1).

Huntington WV, Mountain East Conference, 24 February: Sam Idiens 800m 1:50.83 (1), mile 4:16.17 (1).

Indianapolis IN, Ohio Valley Conference, 26 February: Angus Monro mile 4:15.68 (5), 3000m 8:44.77 (13).

Virginia Beach VA, CAA Championships, 26/27 February: Lucy Shennan 800m 2:14.40 (2H3), 2:15.05 (6).

Chicago IL, Big East Championship, 28 February/1 March: William Johnston mile 4:08.86 (3H1), 4:07.75 (7). Colin Kirkpatrick mile 4:09.39 (4H1), 4:12.34 (10). Zane Powell 3000m 8:09.34 (6). Liam Back 5000m 14:22.05 (8). Maddie Kelso-Heap 800m 2:13.21 (6H1). Kiera Hall mile 4:51.13 (5H1), 4:48.03 PB (10). Kimberley May 3000m 8:54.95 (3).

Mountain West Championships, Albuquerque NM, 28 February/1 March: Annalies Kalma 400m 53.55 (1H1), 53.41 PB (2RB) (NZ Indoor Record, breaks her own record of 53.91 set at the same meeting last year).

Southeastern Conference, College Station TX, 28 February: Brianna Lee 800m 2:09.20 (4H1).

Rocky Mountain Conference, Colorado Springs CO, 28 February: Flynn Johnston 400m 50.97 (4H1).

Atlantic 10 Championships, Virginia Beach VA, 28 February/1 March: Callum Murray 1000m 2:28.33 (1H3) 2:29.22 (6). MacCallum Rowe 3000m 8:09.61 (5), 5000m 14:11.01 (2). Charlie Hazlett 3000m 8:44.00 (9RB). Matt Hill 5000m 14:37.91 (8). Neve Moulai 3000m 10:01.52 (9).

The American Championships, Birmingham AL, 28 February/1 March: Alice Taylor HJ 1.75m (3), Josie Taylor 1.70m (5). Alice Taylor pentathlon 3687 points (9) (60m H 9.36, HJ 1.74m, LJ 5.35m, SP 10.32m, 800m 2:26.23).

Western Athletic Conference, Spokane WA, 28 February/1 March: Maria Sartin 800m 2:14.65 (4). Ella Smart 3000m 10:24.26 (5RB).

Big 12 Championships, Lubbock TX, 28 February/1 March: Tapenisa Havea SP 16.24m (3), WT 18.64m (8).

Big South Championships, Columbia SC, 28 February/1 March: Liam O’Donnell 800m 1:54.34 (2H1) 1:52.36 (4).

Conference Championships, Lynchburg VA, 28 February/1 March: Emma Ferguson mile 4:52.77 (2H2), 4:55.92 (9), 3000m 10:04.46 (12).

Patriot League Championships, Annapolis MD, 1 March: Thomas Cowan 800m 1:52.91 (1H1). Karsen Vesty mile 4:07.34 (2H2).

Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, Ithaca NY, 1 March: Payton Leigh 800m 2:08.48 (2H1). Penelope Salmon 3000m 9:24.08 (3).

Boston MA, BU Last Chance Meeting, 2 March: Maia Ramsden mile 4:21.56 PB (3), (NZ Indoor record breaks Kimberley Smith’s 2008 record of 4:24.14 and Ramsden’s outdoor record of 4:24.79 set in Sweden in August, also achieves the entry standard for the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Nanjing China).

USA 

12th Fresh 15km Road Race, Tyler TX, 1 March: Craig Lautenslager 45:49 PB (4).

AUSTRALIA

Perth Track Classic, Continental Tour Bronze, WA Athletics Stadium, 1 March: Nick Southgate PV 5.35m (2) (5.05 o, 5.15 o, 5.25 xo, 5.35 o). Laura Nagel 1500m 4:06.31 =PB (5).

Strive Program, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth 22 February: Nick Southgate PV 5.30m (2).

Victoria Championships, Lakeside Melbourne, 21/23 February: Arnika Nelson 5000m RW 25:20.33 (5). Fernanda Tirado HT 48.36m (7), Caitlin Shepperson 46.57m (8).

Dane Bird-Smith Shield QSAC, Brisbane, 22 February: Mogammad Smith 60m 6.75 0.0 (2), 200m 21.67 -1.0 (4).

Australian 20km Road Walk Championships, Adelaide, 16 February: Laura Langley 1:38:14 PB (8).

NSW Championships, Sydney, 8 February: Liam Webb 400m 47.77 (3).

JAPAN
Osaka Marathon, Osaka, 24 February: David Ridley 2:18:40 (88).

SPAIN
Zurich Marathon, Seville, 23 February: Nicholas Browne 2:28:12 (112).

World Indoor Tour Gold, Gallur, Madrid, 28 February: Imogen Ayris PV 4.65m (3), (4.25 o, 4.40 o, 4.55 o, 4.65 xo, 4.70 xxx).

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY 

AUCKLAND

Fox Trot 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 25 February: Mark Boyce 17:11, Hamish Bolland 17:28, Owen Mitchell 17:32. Tia Knight 18:35, Kathleen Hudson 19:47, Sophie Baillie 20:48.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 26 February: Andrew Harvey 18:56, Tom Hanarahan 19:32, Chris Weeks 19:59. Mira Bi 21:45.

Round the Bays 8.4km, City to St Heliers, 2 March: Julian Oakley 24:40, James Reid 26:13, Luke Cameron 26:45, Isaac Gordon 26:53, Joel Bickers 26:55, Simon Mace 27:14. Clara Lachurie 29:31, Anna Bramley 30:17, Alyx Day 30:23, Alana Lythe 30:44, Tia Knight 31:08, Tessa Hunt 31:10. Wheelchair; Jaden Movold 19:47, Lee Warn 35:18. Gabrielle Wright 25:29, Hayleigh Frost 28:45.

HAMILTON 
The Cook 5km, 25 February: Harry Coles 17:29, Pete Moorfield 17:58, Rhys Mildon 18:04.

ROTORUA
Trout Fly 5km Summer Series, Neil Hunt Park, 27 February: Casey Thorby 16:14, Michael Voss 16:15, Matt Parsonage 17:11. Naomi Potgieter 21:35.

WELLINGTON
Trentham 5km Series, 25 February: Brian Garmonsway 17:25, Tom Poland 17:44, Phil Broughton 18:53. Madeline Keown 20:13, Zoe Hilton 20:17.

Waterfront 5km, 25 February: Will Cleaver-Paris 17:16, Matt Adams 18:15, Ruaridh Nixon 18:52. Rosalind Poulgrain 19:10, Lucy Lawlor 20:37.

NELSON

The Honest Lawyer 5km #10, Monaco, 24 February: Patrick Fauth 18:35, Tony Phillips 18:43, Chris Sharland 18:52. Zoe King 21:33.

Sharland Cycles 5km Series, Berryfields Course, 26 February: Chris Sharland 17:39, Daniel Gray 20:44, Matt Mazzucchelli 20:57. Aimee Burnard 22:39.

ASHBURTON
River Trail Half Marathon, 1 March: Hayden Warren 1:24:51, Chris Kearns 1:27:42, George Seque 1:29:35. Hannah McAtamney 1:48:44, Catherine Pratten 1:52:16, Rosie Gray 1:53:09.

OBITUARY
Well known Wellington athlete and coach Barry Rait died in Christchurch on February 18 2025 aged 88. He was a member of the Kiwi, Wellington Harrier and Varsity clubs.