Jono Jackson finally won the Men's New Zealand Cross Country title after years of trying and a string of minor placings. Running

The world's fastest man may have six Olympic gold medals, but that doesn't mean he's perfect.

Jono Jackson, one of the most consistent cross country runners this season could well be rewarded for his dedication with the New

Morolake Akinosun tweeted when she was 17 that she would compete in the 2016 Olympics. Now, the 22-year-old Olympic runner is about to fulfill her dream.

SWEDEN Folksam Grand Prix, Karlstad, 27 July: Lucy Oliver who will be competing in the 5000m at the Rio Olympic Games was fourth

Every four years, amid the hype in the lead up to the start of the Olympic Games, a mix of astounding and bizarre stories begin to

Hot on the heels of New Zealand's unprecedented achievement of qualifying three men for an Olympic 1500m an exciting initiative is

Earlier this month Hamish Carson earned confirmation he was one of three men set to don the Black Singlet in the 1500m at the Rio

Valerie Adams coach Jean Pierre Egger suffered a knee injury during travel to the recent Diamond League meeting in Monaco which is

Sir John Walker and Dick Quax, two of the country's greatest middle-distance runners, have expressed disappointment in the New Zealand

They both won gold medals in their respective fields at London 2012 and are considered to be one of the greatest of all-time in their

Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney is setting her Olympic goals high after a podium finish at the London Diamond League meet at the

COMMENT: The selection of three of our athletes in the 1500m men's running race for Rio is a reminder of NZ's rich history in middle distance running.

Athletics New Zealand's Brett Addison joins Radio Sport's Dale Budge to look at the latest athletics news including the performances

POLAND IAAF World Junior Championships, Zawisza Stadium, Bydgoszcz - 19/24 July 2016 Zoe Hobbs and James Preston highlighted

Shot putter Tom Walsh lead the Kiwi performances with a second place at the IAAF London Diamond League meeting while pole vaulter

Shot putter Tom Walsh lead the Kiwi performances with a second place at the IAAF London Diamond League meeting while pole vaulter

James Preston ran an impressive New Zealand under 20 record, placing seventh in his semi-final of the mens 800m at the World Under

Sir Peter Snell is arguably New Zealand's greatest Olympian, having entered Kiwi sporting folklore after winning three gold medals

James Preston ran an impressive first-up race in the heats of the mens 800m at the World Under 20 Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz

Zoe Hobbs has placed a creditable fourteenth in the womens 100m at the World Under 20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Running

The perfect final pit stop on the path to her first Olympics for runner Angie Petty. She's received an invite to compete at the London

Kiwi middle distance runner Angie Petty speaks to Radio Sport journalist Alex Chapman ahead of the London Diamond League meeting -

Zoe Hobbs set a high standard for the Kiwi team to follow on the morning of Day 2 at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz

Jack Beaumont is optimistic of a good showing at next September's World Mountain Running Championships in Bulgaria. Steve Landells

Jacob Phillips has defeated a bout of cancer to book a place at the Rio Paralympics. Steve Landells speaks to the 19-year-old athlete

Kenenisa Bekele has been left out of Ethiopia's athletics squad for the Rio Olympics. The triple Olympic gold medallist has failed

The New Zealand team got just the start they wanted at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with Alison Andrews-Paul

Valerie Adams has laid down a major marker in her final meet before the Rio Olympics. The double Olympic shot put champion has thrown

MONACO IAAF Diamond League, Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - 15 July 2016 Valerie Adams advance towards a third consecutive