Winning pair send message
Two classy displays made for two strong statements.
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Paralympian resets goals for coming year
Paralympian resets goals for coming year
Holly Robinson has found the silver lining in an unusual year.
Golf course to be traversed faster than usual
Golf course to be traversed faster than usual
Golfers will make way for runners at Chisholm Links tomorrow.
Athletic in rebuilding phase
Athletic in rebuilding phase
Athletic Marist is out of contention but still on track.
Race win dedicated to nephew
Race win dedicated to nephew
It was a poignant and memorable win for Philip Morris at the Barnes cross-country yesterday.
Corlett honoured with damehood posthumously
Corlett honoured with damehood posthumously
Dame Yvette Corlett, nee Williams, has received posthumous recognition for her athletic achievements.
‘Absolutely’ right time to launch Mt Isthmus Traverse
‘Absolutely’ right time to launch Mt Isthmus Traverse
The Covid-19 pandemic and border closures have resulted in the cancellation of many sports events but they have also provided the impetus to hold a new one.
Caversham breaks dominance of HCU
Caversham breaks dominance of HCU
Hill City-University's senior men continued their streak, but the women could not.
Popular Lovelock relay first event back
Popular Lovelock relay first event back
It will be a little wet underfoot and a little later in the year than normal.
Lyles' world record overturned after short race
Lyles' world record overturned after short race
An ambitious attempt to held a high-tech athletics meeting with runners in different stadiums ran into problems when world champion Noah Lyles ran too short a distance in the 200 metres event.
Robinson Otago Athlete of the Year
Robinson Otago Athlete of the Year
There were plenty of strong contenders - but it's hard to beat an international achiever.
Athletes facing no major competition before Olympics
Athletes facing no major competition before Olympics
It's not bigger than Ben-Hur, but Athletics New Zealand is preparing for something close to epic proportions ahead of next year's Olympics.
NZ cross-country champs key focus
NZ cross-country champs key focus
While lockdown was a major disruption for most sports, athletics has come through a little better.
Honoured coach doing it for the kids
Honoured coach doing it for the kids
Joan Merrilees is showing no signs of slowing down.
Virtual success for Caversham
Virtual success for Caversham
The virtual running world is continuing to grow and the Caversham Harrier and Athletics Club has recorded some success.
Break proves a blessing
Break proves a blessing
The forced four-and-a-half-week break came at a good time for Holly Robinson.
Games delay opportunity for Chignell
Games delay opportunity for Chignell
Oli Chignell was devastated when he had to kick the sneakers under the bed and take a break from running.
Jumper upbeat despite pandemic setback
Jumper upbeat despite pandemic setback
He is ‘‘springy’’.
Family gives Williams memorabilia to hall of fame
Family gives Williams memorabilia to hall of fame
Olympic champion Yvette Williams’ family has donated all the memorabilia she acquired during her storied career to the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in Dunedin.
Northburn organisers cancel event
Northburn organisers cancel event
If in doubt cancel — that is the approach taken by the organisers of this year’s Northburn 100, who have cancelled the gruelling 100km ultra race at the 11th hour.