Athletics NZ weekly roundup 15 January 2018

USA

Chevron Houston Half Marathon - 14 January 2018

Jake Robertson equalled his personal best in winning the star studded half marathon in 1:00:01. He finished 14 seconds ahead of Guye Adola of Ethiopia.

Robertson, the 2015 New Zealand 5000m champion, recorded the same time in winning the Lisbon half marathon in March last year. His twin brother Zane holds the New Zealand half marathon record of 59:47.

Robertson was delighted with his win.

"This is the biggest stacked field I've ever raced against and to win against such a competitive field, it's unbelievable," he said.

Adola ran the fastest ever debut marathon of 2:03:46 in last year's Berlin Marathon.

Robertson will debut over the full marathon distance in the Japanese Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on 4 March.

USA INDOORS

2018 Wolverine Invitational, UM Indoor Track, Ann Arbor Michigan - 13 January 2018

Nick Willis recorded his 38th sub four minute mile in winning the invitational mile in 3:57.99. It was the first sub four mile at the new Michigan indoor facility. Hamish Carson was second in 3:58.68 and Julian Matthews sixth in 4:15.44. Willis, who celebrated the birth of his second son Darcy the day before, came back later in the programme to win the 800m in 1:53.76.

Willis is now aiming for the Wanamaker Mile at the indoor Millrose Games in New York on 3 February, a mile that he has never won and then the NB Boston indoor mile on 10 February. He holds the record of 3:51.61 for this race set in 2015.

AUCKLAND

Athletics Auckland Meeting, Mt Smart Stadium - 13 January 2018

Four times national sprint champion and New Zealand resident record holder Joseph Millar won the sprint double in 10.55 for the 100m and 21.56 over 200m both raced into a stiff head wind. Michael Goldie was second in the 100m in 11.15 and William Smart claimed second in the 200m in 22.41 with Goldie third in 22.60.

National womens sprint champion Zoe Hobbs won the 100m in 12.41 heading in Abby Goldie who clocked 12.50. Goldie had a narrow victory over Hobbs in the later 200m in 24.66, one hundredth of a second over Hobbs. The 800m were clear cut wins to Michael Vercoe-Curtis in the men in 1:57.42 and Amanda Holyer a two second PB of 2:21.70. Cameron Low had the 3000m sewn up in 9:09.83.

Hamish Kerr, national high jump champion from Palmerston North won the high jump clearing 2.05m. Karim Cisse added 5cm to his PB with a height of 1.95m.

Ebuka Okpala, New Zealand triple jump champion for the past two years was out to a wind assisted 15.10m in the triple jump. David Van Den Bogaard was second with 13.32m (+3.14), he also had a 13.16m (+1.26).

Jenni Scott won the womens triple with 11.35m. Isaac Vaeau-Mulitalo was out to 47.81m with the 5kg hammer while Jade Bowater went close to her personal best with a throw of 33.73m with the 3kg hammer.

Matthew Aucamp 110m H 991mm 16.04 (-2.7) and PV 4.05m. Daniel Parkes 110m H 914mm 15.39 (-2.7).

NHB Club Throwers Night, AUT Millennium Stadium, 8 January: Anthony Nobilo 7.26kg HT 55.28m PB, 6kg HT 63.87m. Anthony Barmes 6kg HT 51.32m. Isaac Vaeau-Mulitalo 6kg HT 43.18m PB, 5kg HT 47.18m.Ella Pilkington 4kg HT 46.48m. Savannah Scheen 4kg HT 47.59m, 500g JT 33.88m.

Auckland City Athletics meeting, Mt Smart Stadium, 10 December: Ebuka Okpala 60m 7.46. Kamal Singh 100m 11.44 (+1.8). Daniel Robertson 3000m 9:21.51, Zach Keenan 9:21.99.

HAMILTON

Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Meeting, Porritt Stadium - 13 January 2018

Georgia Hulls 100m 12.32 (-1.1), Rochelle Coster 12.37, Fiona Morrison 12.62, Briana Stephenson 12.63, LJ 5.41m (+0.9). Hulls 200m 25.19 (-2.0), Morrison 25.63, Leah Belfield 27.05. Krystie Solomon 400m 59.02. Aimee Ferguson 3000m 9:59.98, Sally Gibbs 10:02.47. Coster 100m H 13.99 (-1.9), Morrison 14.09, Ashleigh Sando 14.84. Nicole Bradley HT 58.50m, 14 January 63.18m, Lauren Bruce 58.25m, 60.74m PB. Tatiana Kaumoana DT 46.67m HT 38.68m. Siositina Hakeai DT 55.97m, Te Rina Keenan 52.59m. Katie-Lee Roper HJ 1.60m.

Ethan Holman 100m 11.36 (-1.0). Mattheus Pio 200m 22.82 (-1.7). Michael Gutry 400m 50.08. Alexander Parkinson DT 50.24m, HT 49.44m. Anthony Nobilo 6kg HT 63.59m. Warren Button 7.26kg HT 57.43m, 14 January 58.50m.

Hamilton City Hawks meeting, Porritt Stadium, 10 January: 1500m; Simon Rogers 3:47.5 ht, Sam Tanner 3:48.7 PB, just outside the performance standard of 3:48 for the world junior championships in Finland in July, Isaiah Priddey 3:49.1 PB, Theo Quax 3:49.8 PB, Michael Vercoe-Curtis 3:53.7, Peter Wheeler 3:55.6.

MASTERTON

Athletics Wellington 2nd Grand Prix Meeting, Pelorus Trust Athletic Track - 13 January 2018

Zac Topping 100m 10.93 (+1.8), 200m 22.29 (+1.3). Cody Wilson 10.98, 22.68. Josh Ledger 200m 22.34 (+1.3). Braydon Grant 400m 49.24. Patrick White 800m 1:58.39. Matthew Taylor 1500m 3:53.75, Nathan Tse 3:54.08. Tessa Webb 1500m 4:50.35, Maali Kyle-Ford 1500m 4:52.91. Kristian Day 3000m 8:57.74, Rowan Hooper 8:58.27, Stephan Day 9:11.12. Ruby Muir 3000m 10:00.51 mx, Jean Kozyniak 10:18.26 mx. Harry Burnard 3000m St 9:42.47. Ranae Savill HJ 1.60m. Jordan Peters LJ 7.00m (+1.6). Jack Nesdale 1.5kg DT 45.19m. Peter Baillie (70) 3000m RW 18:35.33.

TIMARU

South Island Colgate Games, Aorangi Stadium - 12/14 January 2018

A number of top performances and multiple victories were achieved over the three days of competition.

Cameron Moffitt in the B14 100m 11.76 (+0.3), 100m H 13.78 (-0.9), SP 12.11m. Duncan Trevithick 200m 24.00 (+0.1), 400m 52.71. Josh Hou 800m 2:03.42 and 1500m 4:14.59. Adam Stack SP 12.60m, LJ 5.82m (+0.6). Jayden Williamson HJ 1.93m PB, DT 44.03m.

Tapenisa Havea in the G14 won the 80m hurdles 12.24 (-1.9), SP 11.78m, 200m 26.62 (-0.2) and recorded 12.65 (+0.8) in the 100m, won by Ellie Beer of Queensland in 12.43. Beer also won the 200m in 25.18. Sophie Williamson 400m 60.95, LJ 4.95m (-0.7). Amanda Shallard 800m 2:26.76. Megan Higgins 1500m 5:09.14. Julia Burnham HJ 1.53m. Violette Perry DT 34.87m.

Quinn Hartley excelled in the B13 winning the 400m 56.19, HJ 1.77m and LJ 5.43m (-0.2). Jacob Neal 800m 2:14.42 and 1500m 4:36.07. Ben Phillips SP 12.45m and DT 37.84m. Devan Clark 200m 25.87 (-0.6). Xavier Wehi 80m H 13.11 (-0.7).

Nadia Evans as she did at the North Island Colgates won the G13 100m 12.70 (+0.1) and 200m 26.38 (+0.4). She also had a LJ of 4.99. Winnie Palamo was the best of the long jumpers with 5.01m and she also won the 80m H 12.77 (-0.2) and SP 10.24m. Emma Parke 800m 2:27.67 and 1500m 5:03.58. Abby East 400m 61.94. Gerri Gibson DT 26.74m. Courtney Hillyer 1600m RW 9:34.72.

Liam McKellar topped the B12 200m 26.00 (-0.6), 400m 58.91 and LJ 5.26m (-0.2). Daniel Sinclair 800m 2:19.48 and 1500m 4:45.54. Ben Lambert 100m 12.47 (-0.6) and DT 32.37m. Millar McElrea HJ 1.46m. Jacob Waide SP 12.33m. Jonah Cropp 1200m RW 6:47.72.

Chethana Witharana won the G12 sprint double 100m 13.15 (+0.1) and 200m 27.65 (+0.5). Emily Jackson 400m 63.55 and had a LJ 4.52m. Niamh Motley 800m 2:29.36. Kennedy Taylor 1500m 5:04.95. Emma Becroft 80m H 13.98 (0.0). Shannan Delany LJ 4.62m. Renee Willis SP 10.36m. Shyah Beattie DT 34.57m. Jorja Bacchus HJ 1.48m. Kayla Simons 1200m RW 7:03.29.

Aaron Reavill took out the B11 400m 64.43, 800m 2:25.92 and 1500m 4:57.28. Mathias Tupara 100m 13.50 (-0.6) Tom Geary 200m 28.05 (+0.7). Max Hammett DT 26.50m. Harrison Inch LJ 4.95m. Walter Stevenson SP 8.34m and also a 24.20m DT.

Micayla Whiti was the top sprinter in the G11 grade with wins in the 100m 13.85 (+0.1) and 200m 29.22 (-0.8). Bridie Restieaux won the 800m 2:35.76 and 1500m 5:12.59. Millie East 400m 66.03. Suzannah Kennelly HJ 1.41m, SP 14.29m and DT 38.21m. Neve Beattie LJ 4.56m

PJ Palamo was a top Performer in the B10 DT 29.42m, LJ 4.38m, SP 10.86m and had a 100m of 14.32. Henry Bowering winner of the 100m 14.05 (-1.6) and 200m 29.59 (+0.7). Jimmy Taylor middle distance winner 800m 2:31.63 and 1500m 5:16.58. Isaiah Savea won the DT with 29.89m. Sean Newlands 400m 66.22. Max Tinoai HJ 1.34m.

Meg Edwards won the G10 200m 30.79 (-0.3), 400m 69.11 and LJ 4.15m. Ohara Couch 100m 14.76 (+0.5). Maddie Taylor 800m 2:45.58 and 1500m 5:34.50. Oria Motley 1200m RW 8:00.16. Carlie Scherp DT 23.61m.

AUSTRALIA

Perth Go for 2 & 5, 5 January: Tori Peeters JT 51.97m (1).

Queensland Combined Events Championships, QSAC Brisbane, 6/7 January: Max Attwell decathlon 6911 points (2) (11.20, 6.98m (0.0) PB, 10.11m, 2.05m PB, 49.48, 16.98, 34.55m, 4.10m, 42.87m, 4:22.63). Brent Newdick decathlon 5894 points (5) (11.35, 6.98m (+3.8), 12.96m, 1.87m, 51.95, 15.12 (0.0), 44.95m, NH, 52.18m, dnf).

Treloar Shield, SOPAC Sydney, 6 January: Warren Button HT 57.24m (3).

Jandakot Airport Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth, 13 January: Brad Mathas 800m 1:47.78 (2). Nick Southgate PV 5.35m (4). Olivia McTaggart PV 4.35m (1). Tori Peeters JT 54.83m (1). Holly Robinson F46 JT 40.51m (7).

Australian 10,000m Race Walk Championships, AIS Track and Field Stadium Canberra, 14 January: Quentin Rew 40:51.55 (5). Alana Barber 46:03.24 (2).

ROAD AND TRAIL RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

Whangarei

Whangarei parkrun 5km, 13 January: Dennis Langford 20:03, Steve Fairley 20:59.

Auckland

Barry Curtis parkrun 5km, 13 January: Grant Lincoln 18:53, Shaun Ryan 19:41, Jack Ryan 19:57.

Cornwall Park parkrun 5km, 13 January: Jack Moody 16:18, Jamie McBrien 17:44, Hayden Rodger 17:46.

Millwater parkrun 5km, 13 January: Reuben McGregor 17:59, Stuart Durose 18:00, Matthew Peach 18:33.

Western Springs parkrun 5km, 13 January: Adam Berry 17:37, Jayden Thomasen 17:39, Simon Mace 17:50, Paul Smith 17:55.

Hamilton

Lake parkrun 5km, 13 January: Hannah Oldroyd 17:57, Michael Robinson 18:25, Steve Darby 18:27, Benjamin Moody 18:48. Mary Carswell 20:58 (2).

Rotorua

Puarenga parkrun 5km, 13 January: Douglas Webb 19:41, Bryn Parry 20:06.

Taupo

Taupo parkrun 5km, 13 January: Corey Le Couteur 19:38, Nathan Toma 20:29.

Napier

Anderson parkrun 5km, 13 January: Reuben Tomlinson 17:22, Max Taylor 17:32, Chris Flude 18:38.

Palmerston North

Victoria Esplanade parkrun 5km, 13 January: William OConnor 16:23, David Lovelock 16:24, Phoebe McKnight 16:56, Edward Currie 17:01.

Wellington

Kapiti Summer 5km Series, Waikanae, 8 January: Tom Bland 17:43, Luke Anderson 18:43, Adam Kluts 18:55.

Waterfront 5km, 9 January: Harry Burnard 16:14, Joe Lynch 17:03, Andy Crosland 17:23. Jean Kozyniak 18:00, Letha Whitman 19:17, Dianne Smith 20:34. Walk; Terri Grimmett 34:08.

Kapiti Coast parkrun 5km, 13 January: Mancamp Kapiti 18:26, Daniel Stoner 18:38, Leon Goodwin 19:37. Sarah Riceman 20:27.

Lower Hutt parkrun 5km, 13 January: Jack Hammond 16:17, Levente Timar 16:24, Andrew Kerr 18:30. Jayme Maxwell 18:34.

Porirua parkrun 5km, 13 January: Cameron Forrest 16:44, Patrick Anderson 19:22, Warwick Smith 19:33.

Nelson

Nelson Striders Summer Series 3km, 9 January: Hayden Squance 9:33, Brian Kemp 10:15, Charlie Squance 10:47.

Blenheim

Blenheim parkrun 5km, 13 January: William Laye 18:24, Emma Gould 18:41, Brett Forgesson 19:19.

King and Queen of the Withers 10km, 13 January: Chris Morrisey 43:28, Billy Hebberd 43:49, George Varney 44:20. Soozie Wood 49:39, Nikita Watkins 54:11, Robyn Deane 54:12.

Christchurch

Shoe Clinic Asics 5km Series, Hagley Park, 9 January: Connor Melton 15:10, Mark Bailey 15:14, Blair McWhirter 15:23. Hannah Oldroyd 17:38, Natalie Dryden 18:17, Melanie Angland 18:32.

Hagley parkrun 5km, 13 January: Blair McWhirter 16:00, Robert Tang 17:03, Thomas Coleman 17:20. Louise Daly 19:39, Sarah Dudgeon 19:53, Sarah McLaren 20:06.

Pegasus parkrun 5km, 13 January: Philip Opie 17:21, Glen Ferguson 17:29, Richard Berry 18:21. Rachel Badham 20:30.

Dunedin

Botanic Garden parkrun 5km, 13 January: Jonah Smith 18:06, Stafford Thompson 18:13, Nathan Shanks 19:15.

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