Weekly Roundup – 6 January 2025

Welcome to the first weekly roundup for 2025. Dive in for your recap of results from kiwi athletes domestically and internationally.

Domestic Results

Auckland

14th Daikin Night of 5s, AUT Millennium Stadium, North Shore – 21 December 2024

Julian Oakley cut William Little’s bid for victory down the finishing straight, crossing the line in 13:48.34. Little, the current national 5000m champion, clocked a personal best at 13:49.55, in second, as did the next two to finish Toby Gualter at 13:51.73 and David Lee at 13:52.95. It was Oakley’s fourth win at the night of 5’s. He holds the race record of 13:29.74 from the Blincoe Cup race in December 2022.

Laura Nagel claimed her third title at the annual event, in 16:19.87. Anneke Arlidge who won two years ago was second in 16:33.13. Camille French holds the women’s race record of 15:28.78 set in 2015.

Paris Olympic 100m semi-finalist Zoe Hobbs opened her racing season, winning the 200m in a legal 23.50. Hobbs, who has a best of 23.19 in Canberra in 2019, last raced 200m in November 2022 at Pakuranga.

Olivia McTaggart 13th in the pole vault in Paris was over the bar at 4.53m, missing her three attempts at 4.60m.

Joe Martin (17) national under 18 800m bronze medallist and silver medallist in the 1500m, cut two seconds off his recent best 800m in winning the A grade race in 1:50.11. This time ranks Martin number one on the 2024 New Zealand under 18 rankings and he joins his older brother Alex Martin (19) who heads the 2024 under 20 rankings with his time of 1:49.07 set in Texas in April.

Boh Ritchie, national secondary schools champion in 2:05.38, won the women’s A race in 2:07.12. Camryn Smart, who has moved up in distance, further improved on her time, finishing second in 2:09.80.

Chris Waring broke her New Zealand masters W80 100m record of 18.09 with a fresh clocking of 17.91.

Jaxon Woolley (18) clipped a hundredth of a second off his New Zealand Para T38 Open, Under 19 and Under 18 100m record with a time of 12.17. He set the previous record of 12.18 at last season’s Potts Classic in Hastings.

Results:

5000m A Blincoe Cup: Julian Oakley (Tauranga) 13:48.34, William Little (Whippets) 13:49.55 PB, Toby Gualter (Olympic Wgtn) 13:51.73 PB, David Lee (Whippets) 13:52.95 PB, William Sinclair (Hinemoa) 13:54.58, Taonga Mbambo (Univ Cant) 13:58.19, Connor Melton (Whippets) 13:59.17 PB.

5000m B: Max Taylor (Victoria Univ) 14:48.36 PB, Finnley Oliver (Tauranga) 14:50.39 PB, Darian Sorouri (Whippets) 14:52.11 PB, Lorcan Rabbitte (Victoria Univ) 14:53.45 PB, Logan Griffin (Whippets) 14:54.29 PB.

5000m C: James Reid (Waitakere) 15:03.04, Ethan Mora (ACA) 15:20.17 PB, Michael Whittaker (Whippets) 15:24.21 PB, Andrew Lloyd (Tauranga) 15:26.89 PB.

5000m D: Joel Bickers (Owairaka) 15:57.15, James Marsh (Owairaka) 16:10.59 PB, Duncan Morrison (Riverhead) 16:17.71 PB, Wim Luijpers (NHB) 16:24.00 PB.

800m A: Joe Martin (Wgtn Scottish) 1:50.11 PB, Ethan Smolej (Univ Cant) 1:51.33, Luca Evett (WHAC) 1:51.68 PB, Conall McLean (Pt Chevalier) 1:51.71 PB, Fletcher Van Heuven (Te Aroha) 1:52.67 PB, Oliver Dunshea (Papanui Toc H) 1:52.74 PB.

800m B: Joshua Browne (Papanui Toc H) 1:55.24, Max McGregor (Gore) 1:56.22 PB, Felix Field (Egmont) 1:56.51, Quinn Moss (ACA) 1:56.64 PB.

800m C: Lorenzo Ferguson (NHB) 1:57.22 PB, Zach Manning (Hastings) 2:00.29, Vaughan Murray (Tauranga) 2:00.30 PB.

100m: Joe Dolphin (NHB), from scratch 10.88 +3.2.

Pole vault: James Steyn (NHB) 5.23m, Tai Rhodes (NHB) 4.13m, Joshua Bull (NHB) 4.03m PB, Ethan Phillips (ACA) 3.78m.

Discus throw: 2kg; Blessing Sefo (Waitakere) 43.42m. 1.25kg; Leyon Caffrey (Manurewa) 53.57m, Jack Burns (Pt Chevalier) 50.94m.

Hammer throw: Anthony Nobilo (NHB) 67.68m.

Under 16 2000m: Jack Stirling (Hamilton) 5:53.74 PB, Max Stirling (Hamilton) 5:54.59 PB, Timo Macdonald (Owairaka) 5:59.56, Kona Kelly (Oratia) 5:59.63 PB.

Women;

5000m Elite: Laura Nagel (NHB) 16:19.87, Anneke Arlidge (NHB) 16:33.13, Eva Pringle (Whippets) 16:35.04, Kate Currie (Chch Avon) 16:36.64 PB, Aimee Ferguson (Hamilton) 16:38.39 PB, Sascha Letica (Takapuna) 16:38.69 PB.

5000m B: Phoebe Carter (Whippets) 17:22.03, Caitlin Bassett (Whippets) 17:45.73 PB, Anna Bramley (NHB) 17:49.99 PB.

800m A: Boh Ritchie (Hamilton) 2:07.12, Camryn Smart (NHB) 2:09.80 PB, Samantha Lascelles (Chch Avon) 2:10.43, Poppy Healy (WHAC) 2:11.78, Bronwen Rees-Jones (Cambridge) 2:12.31.

800m B: Sophie Hancock (Hamilton) 2:14.31 PB, Morgan Day (Pakuranga) 2:17.20 PB, Maddy Jackson (NHB) 2:19.10.

100m: Brooke Somerfield (Tauranga), from scratch 11.92 +1.3.

200m: Zoe Hobbs (Waitakere) 23.50 +2.0, Briana Stephenson (Hastings) 24.38, Madeleine Waddell (Hamilton) 24.52 PB, Mia de Jager (Hamilton) 24.59, Jordyn Blake (NHB) 24.77.

Pole vault: Olivia McTaggart (NHB) 4.53m, Elaine Zhai (NHB) 3.78m PB, Hannah Adye (NHB) 3.78m, Aria Rhodes (NHB) 3.63m, Talaya Vorster (NHB) 3.63m PB, Maya Grundy (NHB) 3.43m.

Discus throw: Savannah Scheen (Takapuna) 46.63m, Karmen Maritz (NHB) 44.16m, Fiona Siaopo (Waitakere) 39.50m PB.

Hammer throw: 4kg; Centaine Noom-Duckworth (NHB) 57.22m, Fernanda Tirado (NHB) 52.87m PB, Nadja Kumerich (NHB) 52.67m. 3kg; Paige Fletcher (Papakura) 57.74m.

Under 16 2000m: Georgia Stanton (NHB) 6:57.70, India Burke (Takapuna) 7:00.33, Mila Fong (ACA) 7:22.92.

Para Athlete; 100m: Mitch Joynt (Riverhead) T64 12.03 +0.7, Jaxon Woolley (Tauranga) T38 12.17 PB (NZ Para T38 Open, U/20 and U/19 record). 100m: Kate Danaher (NHB) T37 16.04 -0.1, Gabrielle Wright (TTT) T54 21.13. Discus Throw; Sionann Murphy (Takapuna) T37 24.30m.

Masters; 100m: Mark Lambert (NHB) 11.65 +0.3, Ian Lathwood (Takapuna) 11.66 PB, Rob Lyle (ACA) 12.22. 100m: Phillipa Green (NHB) 13.97 +0.2, Jill Hayman (NHB) 14.85, Chris Waring (NHB) 17.91 (NZ Masters W80 record).

Tauranga

Tauranga Twilight Meeting, Tauranga Domain – 2 January 2024

Brooke Somerfield won the sprint double with 11.97 +1.2 in the 100m and 24.57 -1.9 in the 200m, from Kendra Scally 12.10 and 24.70 and Teeka Randell 12.20 and 24.86.

Lex Revell-Lewis likewise took out both events in 10.58 -0.6 and 21.17 -2.1. Hayato Yoneto 100m 10.73, Joe Dolphin 11.07, 200m 22.28.

Sam Ruthe middle distance double 800m 1:59.03 and 1500m 4:07.26. Michael Sutton 1500m 4:13.55, Max Green 4:10.03.

Waikato BoP 3000m championship: Ben Bidois 8:44.15, Michael Sutton 8:44.91, Max Green 8:45.12 PB, Finnley Oliver 8:48.03. Aimee Ferguson 10:06.53, Bronwen Rees-Jones 10:27.22.

Paul Steyn 200m 23.10 +0.8, 110m H .990 15.53 -1.0. Nathan Browne 110m H 1.067 15.99 -1.0.

Blessing Sefo 7.26kg SP 16.21m, 2kg DT 42.53m.David Mora 6kg SP 13.33m PB. Andre Gunderson 7.26kg SP 12.40m PB, 2kg DT 41.10m PB, 800g JT 42.90m PB. Antonie Smal 800g JT 53.20, Mate Poduje 44.75m, Connor Brown 44.44m PB. Alex Ross 700g JT 41.64m PB. Jackson Hepi (14) LJ 6.20m NWI.

Celine Pearn 100m H .840 14.99 -1.7. Hannah Hickson LJ 5.24m +1.2. Natalia Rankin-Chitar 4kg SP 14.72, DT 41.71m. Mariah Ririnui 4kg SP 11.15m. Te Koha Kete-Kawhena 3kg SP 12.71m PB, DT 36.29m PB. Leila-Jae Saifiti 3kg SP 12.32m, Francesca-Lee Asiata 11.82m, DT 33.93m. Losaline Lose DT 45.83m PB.

Para Athlete: Jaxon Woolley (Tauranga) T38 100m 12.31 -2.9, 200m 25.25 -1.1, LJ 4.90m -1.7. Daniel Kits (17) (Te Awamutu) T37 3000m 12:38.12 (Established a NZ Para T37 U/18, U/19 record). Kits holds the T37 U/17, U/18, U/19 1500m record of 5:53.90.

Nelson

Athletics Nelson Meeting, Saxton Field Athletic Track – 18 December 2024

Tiaan Whelpton 60m 6.65 +0.7. Jackson Rogers 100m 10.61 +1.5 PB, Angus Lyver 10.67 PB, DT 39.85m, James Hansen 10.95 PB. Micayla Whiti 60m 8.22 +0.7, 100m 12.90 +1.5.

Maddie Wilson 100m H 14.78 0.0, LJ 5.86m +0.9. Ruby Darwen LJ 5.12m +0.9 PB, TJ 10.82m 0.0. Molly McManus 80m H 14.09 0.0, TJ 10.18m +0.1.

Christchurch

Athletics Canterbury Christmas Cracker Meeting, Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub – 27 December 2024

Tiaan Whelpton 60m 6.61 +2.3. Lily Dunne 60m 7.93 +2.2, 800m 2:18.18 PB. Jacob Kilmister 800m 1:57.70 PB, Henry Sevier 1:57.73 PB, Alexander McCorkindale 1:59.41. 

Hunter Scott 60m 7.02 +2.3, 200m 22.00 +1.6, Kevin Syriak 22.25 PB, Harry Williamson 22.49 PB. Samantha Lascelles 200m 26.56 +2.6. Amelia Henstock 300m 43.56. 

Alysa Brown 1 mile RW 8:19.53, Rozie Robinson 9:32.67. Mel Havea 3kg SP 12.85m PB, Eseta Qalivutu 12.26m, Charlotte Blake 10.39m. Mel Havea DT 39.86m, Charlotte Blake 36.88m. Jake Boyd 5kg SP 13.18m PB, 1.25kg DT 47.63m.

Para Athlete: Charlotte Walker T37 LJ 3.09m +0.6. Lauren Blackmore T46 3kg SP 6.56m, DT 23.63m.

International Results

Australia

High Velocity II, Blacktown International Sportspark Athletics Centre, Rooty Hill, NSW, 21 December: Liam Webb 100m 11.31 +1.0 (3H7), 200m 22.18 -2.8 (5H2), 400m 47.77 (3H1).

Denmark

Sparta Nytårsløb 5km, Copenhagen, 31 December: Thomas Andersen (Nelson) 17:07 (37).

Road and Trail Races Around the Country

Auckland

Fox Trot 5km, Viaduct Harbour, 17 December: Simon Mace 16:58, Mark Boyce 17:03, Mike Lichtwark 17:16, Greg Darbyshire 17:26. Sophie Baillie 21:33, Kathleen Hudson 21:37, Laura Clack 21:48.

Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 18 December: Greg Darbyshire 16:20, Damon Nicholas 19:20, Andrew Harvey 19:30. Helen Kilding 22:28, Mira Bi 22:40.

Hamilton

The Cook Christmas Eve 5km, Hamilton East, 24 December: Jack Stirling 16:43, Max Stirling 16:50, Harry Coles 17:29. Rain Milne 20:17. 

Rotorua

Trout Fly 5km Series, Neil Hunt Park, 19 December: Rob Francis 17:54, John Merring 18:05, Heath Lash 18:41, Cody Shilton 18:41. Poppy Martin 22:04, Bella Wyatt 22:08, Noreen Crombie 22:31.

Wellington
Kapiti 5km #4, Waikanae, 16 December: Corey Kellogg 17:39, Lucy Lawlor 20:28, Stewart Jang 20:32. #5 Otaihanga Domain, 23 December: Corey Kellogg 18:08, Eddie Barnett 20:20, Lucy Lawlor 20:43.

Waterfront 5km #3, Oriental Bay, 17 December: Tom Strawbridge 16:16, Max Poland 16:16, Daniel Stansfield 16:38, Paul Barwick 16:42. Bex Hutchinson 19:03, Madison Wos 19:44, Aurelie Brevetti 20:12, Sophie Whelan 20:47.

Nelson
The Honest Lawyer 5km #8, Monaco, 16 December: Barney Hoskins 16:46, Patrick Fauth 18:15, Andre Le Lievre 19:47.

Waimea 5km Series, Berryfields Course, Richmond, 18 December: Chris Sharland 17:45, Ethan Helliwell 18:33, Isaac Millson 19:05. Robyn Deane 21:52.

Dunedin

66th Leith Harbour Free 5 and 10, 29 December: 10km; Jason Van Kempen 33:11, Phil Petersen 37:29, Hamish Dobson 37:48. Claudia Sole 41:16. 5km; Ben Rowley 16:17 PB, Nathan Shanks 17:24, Aly Craigie 19:34.

New Year’s Honours

David Richmond of Dunedin received the King’s Service Medal KSM for services to sport, particularly athletics and cricket.

Mr Richmond (Ngāi Tahu) has been involved with sport, particularly athletics and cricket at local, regional, and national levels for more than 50 years.

Mr Richmond first volunteered on the Presbyterian Harrier and Athletics Club Committee from 1967 to 1971, including a year as Secretary. In 1981, he was on the steering committee which merged the club with two others, forming the Hill City Athletics Club (now Hill City-University). He served as Club Captain, President from 1991 to 1993, and as Patron since 2008. He has been involved with Athletics Otago since 1981, serving as a Handicapper, Selector and as President from 1991 to 1994 and 2012 to 2016. He represented Otago as an Athletics New Zealand Councillor from 1991 to 1994 and served on the organisation’s Board of Directors from 1994 to 1999. In 1992 he lobbied for Dunedin to host the National Road Relay Championship, creating the course and chairing the organising committee. He organised the 2004 Secondary Schools National Cross Country in Dunedin. He coached Tokomairiro High School’s athletic, cross country, rugby and cricket teams from 1976 and Bayfield High School teams from 1986. He was convenor of the Athletics New Zealand records committee for 10 years, from 1994 to 2003. He has been an Honorary Statistician for the Otago Cricket Association for over 30 years. Mr Richmond is a Life Member of Athletics Otago and Hill City-University Athletics Club.