High performance boss Scott Goodman yesterday described New Zealand's collective performance at the world indoor athletics championships as "perfect".

Kiwi had gold in his sights before being run down to finish third in the 1500m final.

It's not a medal she's particularly used to, but Valerie Adams is taking the positives out of her bronze medal in the world indoor championships shot put.

Junior world record holder Eliza McCartney's great leap had been brewing but last weekend a star was born.