Tight tussle shapes in women’s 2-day
It was game on in the race for honours on the first day of the two-day individual women's race at the Coast to Coast yesterday.
Wayne Parsons
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Maier knows they’re coming for her — and she’s loving it
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Maier knows they’re coming for her — and she’s loving it
Simone Maier knows she has a target on her back as she aims to win an unprecedented sixth world championship of multisport Longest Day title at the Coast to Coast on Saturday.
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Elliott confident he can go back-to-back
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Elliott confident he can go back-to-back
A battle for the ages awaits Wanaka-based multisport athlete Hamish Elliott when he lines up in the Coast-to-Coast on Saturday morning.
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Chasing trophies takes back seat to caring for wife
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Chasing trophies takes back seat to caring for wife
Southland representative Shane Elliot plays a major support role both on and off the green.
Kelleher, Jeffcoat master difficult conditions for title
Kelleher, Jeffcoat master difficult conditions for title
Despite dropping big numbers early, Hamish Kelleher and Ashleigh Jeffcoat kept calm heads to win the North East Valley Premier Invitation Pairs yesterday.
Aitken takes control from the get-go to claim a fifth title
Aitken takes control from the get-go to claim a fifth title
Mel Aitken built on her dominant legacy to chalk up another Dunedin Marathon women’s title yesterday.
Cramp put aside to win open men’s
Cramp put aside to win open men’s
Nelson runner Clinton Manderson overcame nagging cramp to win the open men’s title of the Dunedin Marathon yesterday in a reversal of results from last year.
Long-held goal nailed by O’Sullivan
Long-held goal nailed by O’Sullivan
It has been a long 20 years, but Oliver O’Sullivan (Hill City-University) proved good things come to those who wait when he won the Otago senior men’s cross-country title at Chisholm Park yesterday.
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Dunedin dig deep to win title
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Dunedin dig deep to win title
Dunedin rebounded from losing last year’s final to beat Alhambra-Union 15-14 and claim the women’s premier title at Tahuna Park on Saturday.
McDermott defies obstacles to notch win
McDermott defies obstacles to notch win
A slip on loose gravel and a headbutt with a few branches was not enough to stop Calan McDermott from winning the annual Barnes Cross-country at Kettle Park yesterday.
Kreft adds Shanghai title to tally
Kreft adds Shanghai title to tally
Marty Kreft (St Clair) dominated the Shanghai competition yesterday to finish the first round of the Dunedin regional PBA competition with two of the three titles.
King makes impressive return
King makes impressive return
Paul King made a successful return to Professional Bowls Association (PBA) competition, winning the regional Scottish Open Singles to progress through to the national final in August, and being...
Kerr, Wilson claim Three Peaks honours
Kerr, Wilson claim Three Peaks honours
Queenstown's Cameron Kerr backed up his victory in the Motatapu Challenge Ultra just two weeks ago to win the New Zealand short course trail racing title on the Three Peaks Mountain Race course...
Wānaka athletes top dogs on Longest Day
Wānaka athletes top dogs on Longest Day
Wānaka has again provided the winners of the premier races in the Coast to Coast.
Elliott’s skill, confidence on kayak leg game-changer
Elliott’s skill, confidence on kayak leg game-changer
Wanaka has another champion to add to its impressive stable of elite athletes after Hamish Elliott won the world championship of multisport, the Coast to Coast Longest Day, on Saturday.
Good day at office but tough: Maier
Good day at office but tough: Maier
The weather held off long enough for Wanaka’s Simone Maier to win a fifth Longest Day title in the Coast to Coast on Saturday.
Women’s leader: ‘All I have to do is stay upright’
Women’s leader: ‘All I have to do is stay upright’
Trying to stay upright on the paddle stage is the goal for Dunedin paramedic Courtney Hawke as she attempts to win the open women's two-day individual title at the Kathmandu Coast to Coast.
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Maier hoping to hunt young guns down
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Maier hoping to hunt young guns down
Simone Maier may be the top-ranked competitor at the Coast to Coast but the Wanaka multisport great knows that can count for little on race day.
Footage of epic race source of inspiration for leading women
Footage of epic race source of inspiration for leading women
North Harbour Bays clubmates Anneke Arlidge and Brigid Dennehy were inspired by greatness on Saturday.
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Sound preparation brings rewards
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Sound preparation brings rewards
The fact it was his birthday proved only an afterthought as winning the Dick Tayler 10,000m and his first New Zealand track title took priority for Rotorua runner Michael Voss.