Athletics

50 years ago: Remembering Sir John Walker's world record mile

It was 50 years ago today that Sir John Walker achieved one of the great moments in New Zealand athletics.

Wilde's remarkable win

Hayden Wilde crosses the finish line at the London T100 Triathlon on Saturday. Photo: T100...

Wilde's remarkable win

New Zealand triathlete Hayden Wilde has completed a remarkable comeback from injury to win the T100 series race in London in emphatic style.

Grimaldi leads 10-strong para team for world champs

Anna Grimaldi celebrates winning gold in the women’s 200m-T47 final at the Paralympics at Stade...

Grimaldi leads 10-strong para team for world champs

2024 Paralympic Champion Anna Grimaldi is thrilled to be back in the black singlet this year.

Chignell adds cross-country bronze medal to collection

Chignell adds cross-country bronze medal to collection

Oli Chignell has added another medal to his collection.

World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility

Athletes compete in the women's 100m hurdles at an athletics meeting in Berlin, Germany. File...

World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility

Athletes will be eligible to compete in the female category for world ranking competitions such as the World Championships only if they clear a one-time gene test, World Athletics says.

Career-best leap for McTaggart

Olivia McTaggart attempts another height during the women’s pole vault final at the Diamond...

Career-best leap for McTaggart

New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart hit her stride in London yesterday.

British men finally get relay gold medals

Britain's Mark Hylton, Iwan Thomas, Roger Black, Jamie Baulch and Mark Richardson stand on the...

British men finally get relay gold medals

Britain's men’s 4x400m relay team have finally been presented with their gold medals from the 1997 World Championships.

McTaggart leaps to lifetime best

Olivia McTaggart won the London event ahead of one of the strongest pole vault fields assembled...

McTaggart leaps to lifetime best

New Zealand pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart has produced the performance of her career, winning the Diamond League event at London's Olympic Stadium.

On your marks, get set . . .

On your marks, get set . . .

Keen runners burst off the start line at Chisholm Park yesterday morning, the first race of the Otago Children’s Athletics Kids XC Series.

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Impressive run continues strong form

A large senior field takes off from the start of the Otago cross country at Chisholm Park. PHOTO:...

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Impressive run continues strong form

Becky de la Harpe continued her already impressive winter season at Chisholm Park yesterday.

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Veitch close to record

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Veitch close to record

Otago long jumper Shay Veitch has soared to new heights.

Edmond Cup set to be run in seriously wet conditions

Becky de la Harpe shapes as a favourite in what looks to be a wet running of the Edmonds Cup...

Edmond Cup set to be run in seriously wet conditions

Today's Edmond Cup is shaping up to be one of the wetter editions in the event’s long history.

Mackley follows in footsteps of Geddes, Lund

Mackley follows in footsteps of Geddes, Lund

Queenstown runner Siena Mackley has joined a select club.

Popular winner for cross country

Leith Harriers president, 67-year-old Chris Sole, on his way to winning the 5km handicap Barnes...

Popular winner for cross country

It has been 23 years since Chris Sole first called Otago home, but yesterday was the first time the Leith Harriers president could call himself Barnes Cross Country Champion.