Athletics NZ weekly roundup 13 November 2017

AUCKLAND

Athletics Auckland Meeting and North Island Combined Events Championships, Mt Smart Stadium - 11/12 November 2017

London world championships representative Joseph Millar had his first outing of the season posting comfortable victories in the 100m 10.60 (+0.3) and in the 200m 21.40 (-0.8). Millar had a great previous season culminating with New Zealand records of 10.18 and 20.37 at the national championships in Hamilton.

Millar said that he was hoping to go a bit quicker first up.

"First races up this season, times werent very quick, obviously still having issues with the blocks as well as a few of the other guys.

"But just learning to put the race back together and putting the training into a race," he said.

The four times national 100 and 200m champion added that training had gone well since London.

"Ive had to rejig the programme and peak a lot earlier than I was intending, but it leads back to the best out of a bad situation, and Ill see if I can have a season like the last one and do it all again."

"By going to the world champs it unqualified me for the Gold Coast, so it means Ive got to do it all again," he added.

The performance standards for Gold Coast are 10.40 and 20.80.

National youth sprint champion James Guthrie-Croft was second in the 100m in 10.99.

The 2016 national womens 100m champion Rochelle Coster likewise had her first race of the season over 100m hurdles. Coster clocked 13.88 (-0.8) and in a later attempt 13.99 (-1.6).

Coster who has a best of 13.10 said it was good to kick off the season.

"First race so happy to get the nerves out of the way and start my way on the campaign," she said.

"My training has been going pretty well, Ive had a decent winter so I think Ive just got to make sure I get my speed coming through now."

Although it would be good to win a hurdles title it is the Gold Coast that beckons.

"A Commonwealth Games qualifier would be even better."

The standard set in the hurdles for the Games is 13.35.

Olly Parkinson national youth 110m and 300m hurdles champion recorded 14.88 (-0.9) over the 914mm 110m hurdles.

Natasha Eady who gained a silver in the national junior womens 100m hurdles last season has come out strong in the sprints winning the senior womens 100m and 200m. The 19 year old headed in Anita McLaren in the 100m in 12.44 (-1.5) and Portia Bing in the 200m in 25.69 (-1.2).

Eady said that she needs to work on her starts.

"My technique when running the actual sprint is pretty alright but the starts are where I really need to work on.

"The 100 felt great, the 200 a bit iffy but theres lots to work on and hopefully a good season ahead," she said.

"The aim this season is consistent sub twelves for the 100 and I really want to work on the hurdles as well.

"In the future Ill be doing hurdles at most comps and Im really excited to see how I go in those."

Michael Dawson second in last seasons national 800m showed good early season form with his third best ever 800m of 1:53.51, winning from Flynn Palmer 1:57.56. Master runner Ian Calder (60) from Whangarei ran the 800m in 2:17.02. Diana Ismagilova was just 10cm short of her best in the triple jump with 11.75m (-0.2). Nicholas Southgate was over the pole vault height of 4.80m and Olivia McTaggart cleared 4.10m. Ettiene Du Preez secured a PB of 4.20m in the pole vault. Anthony Nobilo sent the 6kg hammer out to 63.52m, just over a metre short of his best and Mellata Tatola threw the 3kg hammer 55.84m. Anthony Barmes had personal bests of 60.46m with the 5kg hammer and 49.72m in the 700g javelin. Jayden Williamson threw 49.01m with the 4kg hammer and was over the high jump at 1.85m.

In the womens under 18 heptathlon Zoe Taylor scored 4688 points and Hayley Marx 4555.

Throwers Event, AUT Millennium Stadium, North Shore - 7 November 2017

Anthony Nobilo 7.26kg HT 54.86m, 5kg HT 72.83m PB. Logan Pringle 5kg HT 32.05m PB. Savannah Scheen 3kg HT 44.41m, 4kg HT 42.45m PB. Centaine Noom-Duckworth 3kg HT 38.37m PB, 4kg HT 34.14m PB.

Auckland City Athletics meeting, Mt Smart Stadium, 8 November 2017: Charlotte Holland 100m 12.97 (+2.7), 499m 59.4 ht. Theo Quax 1500m 4:01.0 ht, Joseph Clark 4:05.0 ht. Isbella Richardson 1500m 4:48.90 mx PB, Catrin Dawson 4:58.57 mx, Sophie Atkinson 4:58.68 ht. William Harris 3000m 8:42.07, George Cory-Wright 8:42.63, Jack Moody 8:43.90, Steven Langdon 8:45.06 PB, Esther Keown 9:52.96 mx, Natalya Carter 10:36.75 mx.

HAMILTON

Putaruru Bell Meeting, Porritt Stadium - 11 November 2017

Michael Goldie 100m 11.57 (-3.7), 200m 22.65 (-0.9), 400m 49.84 PB. Sam Diggelmann 100m 11.40 (-0.2). Leah Belfield 100m 12.74 (-2.3), 200m 26.10 (-4.0). Krystie Solomon 400m 58.33 PB. Alessandra Macdonald 400m 58.36. Charli Miller 1500m 4:43.55, Samantha Corbett 1500m 4:49.30 PB, Jemima Antoniazzi 1500m 4:49.89 PB. Sally Gibbs 3000m 10:06.44 PB, Sarah Gardner 10:16.32 PB.

Open Meeting, Porritt Stadium, 8 November: Isaiah Priddey 1500m 3:52.46.

WELLINGTON

Under and Overs Meeting, Newtown Park - 11 November 2017

Nick Smith 60m 7.22, 150m 16.66. Mikael Starzynski 400m 50.84. Jack Hammond 600m 1:24.70. Joel Carman 1000m 2:35.46. Sean Pay PV 3.40m. Sean Howe 6kg SP 14.54m.

NELSON

Harold Nelson Classic, Saxton Track - 11 November 2017

Lucy Sheat 100m 12.22 (+0.3), 200m 24.48 (+0.3). Alex Dawson 100m 11.40 (-0.6). Bailey Cotton 200m 23.18 (+1.2). Izzy Neal 400m 57.55, Samantha Hardie 58.51. Kalani Sheridan 3000m 8:54.54. Shannen Smith TJ 10.12m (0.0).

CHRISTHURCH

Rhythm and Jumps, Christchurch Boys High School - 3 November 2017

Hamish Kerr HJ 2.12m, Marcus Wolton 1.98m, Max Attwell 1.95m, LJ 6.85m (+0.2) PB. Keeley OHagan HJ 1.77m, Anastasia Naylor 1.62m. Felix McDonald LJ 7.41m (+1.7) PB, Jesse Bryant 7.20m (+0.7). Kelsey Berryman LJ 6.00m (+0.2), Ashleigh Bennett 5.80m (+1.2) PB, Ashleigh Sando 5.66m (+0.4).

DUNEDIN

Athletics Otago Modified Programme Meeting, Caledonian Ground - 11 November 2017

Michael Manson 100m 11.11 (+4.1), 200m 22.72 (+4.3). Nathan MacDonell 100m 11.23 (+4.1), 200m 22.64 (+4.3). Nathan Hill 1500m 4:07.83. Alexander Brown 3000m RW 15:04.18 Otago M16 record. Jack Welsh 800g JT 48.39m, 7.26kg SP 12.79m PB. Anton Schroder 800g JT 53.92m. Ethan Walker 700g JT 49.46m. Tori Peeters 600g JT 54.47m.

USA

Collegiate Conference Cross Country Championships: America East, St Albans Vermont, 28 October; Cameron Avery 8km 24:42 (2). Holly Manning 5km 18:34 (25).

NCAA Div 1 Regional Cross Country Championships 10 November Men 10km, Women 6km, Mountain, Logan Utah; Matt Baxter 30:19 (5), Geordie Beamish 30:41 (12). Northeast, Buffalo NY; Cameron Avery 32:57 (34), Marcus Karamanolis 33:00 (37). Holly Manning 23:34 (113). South, Tuscaloosa Alabama; Luke Fielding 33:27 (99). Caitlin McQuilkin-Bell 21:18 (51). South Central, College Station Texas; Jack Beaumont 31:02 (27). Hannah Miller 19:51 (7), Susannah Lynch 20:04 (9), Anneke Grogan 21:21 (46). West, Seattle Washington; Lilli Burdon 19:44 (9), Grace McConnochie 20:54 (54).

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

Whakatane

Tois Challenge, 18km Trail Run, Rex Morpeth Park, 12 November: Sjors Corporaal 1:20:17, Aidan Campbell 1:24:47, Dirk Peters 1:27:27. Sabrina Grogan 1:33:09, Zara Fowell 1:42:31, Michelle Rennie 1:43:09.

Rotorua

Tarawera Tikitapu Trail Run, 11 November: 50km; Graeme Taylor 4:11:23, Kunaal Rajpal 4:14:53, Rhys Johnston 4:30:41. Nancy Jiang 4:39:03, Dulia Daly 5:16:43, Emma Bassett 5:18:54. 42.2km; Zebedee Stone 3:43:35, Stewart Milne 3:43:56, Mike Causer 4:02:57. Ingrid Cree 4:46:41, Julia Trautvetter 4:55:37, Anna OBrien 4:59:30.

Wellington

Rimutaka Rail Trail Run, 11 November: 21km; Jason Theobald 1:22:49, Trent Stallard 1:25:05, Sam Hansby 1:27:28. Sally Cory 1:36:51, Ange Penberthy 1:36:55, Bex Howells 1:38:19. 14km; Cameron Forrest 53:13, Brian Garmonsway 53:51, Jamie White 56:17. Dayna Stuart 1:03:22, Jessica Hughes 1:03:34, Maia Holbert 1:03:43.

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