Athletics New Zealand – News – Kimberley Smith in Yokohama – ROAD RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY

JAPAN – Yokohama Women’s Marathon – 18 November 2012 New Zealand runner Kimberley Smith finished sixth in 2h 27m 35s, 2m 14s outside her personal best set in London in 2010.
The race was won by pre-race favourite Lydia Cheromei of Kenya who set a course record of 2h 23m 7s. Mizuho Nasukawa of Japan was second in 2h 26m 42s with Marisa Barros of Portugal third in 2h 26m 51s.

Smith was with the leading bunch over the first half of the race before Cheromei broke away. Cheromei aged 35 won the 2008 Amsterdam marathon and has a personal best of 2h 21m 30s run in Dubai in January.
Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia was fourth in 2h 26m 55s and Mai Ito of Japan was fifth in 2h 27m 6s.

USA
NCAA Cross Country Championships, Tom Sawyer State Park, Louisville Kentucky – 17 November 2012
Laura Nagel finished 35th in the women’s 6km in 20m 12.5s. Her Providence team were second. Mathew Mildenhall was 108th in the men’s 10km in 30m 50.0s and his Villanova team was 27th. Brendon Blacklaws was 152nd in 31m 7.3s and his Michigan team was 23rd.

AUCKLAND
Auckland Centre Meeting, AUT/Millennium Stadium – 17 November 2012
Talia Horgan went close to qualifying for the world youth championships in the 400m on Saturday.
The 16 year old from Cambridge recorded 55.52s, just outside the performance standard of 55.50s set for the championships to be held in Donetsk Ukraine in July. Conditions were far from perfect and Horgan, who has a personal best of 55.35s from the national schools championships last year, should easily post a selection time in better weather.
Matthew Bloxham however did achieve a performance standard for the youth championships in the field. Requiring a throw of 67.50m with the 5kg hammer Bloxham was in fine form hurling the ball and chain three times out over this mark, his best being 70.02m. Nicole Bradley won the women’s hammer with a throw of 55.44m.
Adam Miller dominated the senior throws winning the shot put, with 15.02m, the discus 42.48m and the hammer 55.69m.
Dalton Coppins was whipped along with a strong tail wind to a 21.62s (+3.9) clocking in the 200m, Scott McLaren battled out the 400m with Jonty Rae both timed at 49.89s and Ben Moynihan led throughout the 1500m to record 3m 55.78s with Arianna Lord taking out the women’s 1500m in 4m 41.90s.

ACA Open Meeting, Kings College Otahuhu – 14 November 2012
Hand times NWI, Isaac Tatoa 60m 6.69s, Ryan Howe 6.78s. Jordan Peters 100m 11.50s. Henry Boyham 200m 22.82s. Alex Parlane 5000m 15m 14.07s.
Siositina Hakeai DT 53.23m. Sam Ulufonua 1.5kg DT 55.80m, 5kg SP 17.54m.

TAURANGA
Waikato BoP Putataru Bell Day 2, Tauranga Domain – 17 November 2012
National sprint champion Joseph Millar won the sprint double clocking 10.75s (+2.8) in the 100m and 21.65s (+1.2) in the 200m. Molly Florence (W17-19) recorded 12.26s (+2.5) over 100m and 25.31s (+1.2) over 200m. Mariah Ririnui covered the 100m in 12.29s (+2.5) and was out to 5.54m (0.0) in the LJ. Kristie Baillie was the fastest over 200m in 24.95s (+1.2). Camille Buscomb won the 2000m in 6m 22.10s. Mikaela Jefferson won the W16 hurdles, 100m in 14.77s (+2.0) and 300m in 48.74s. Regan Standing cleared 1.95m in the HJ and Matthew Holcroft won the 3000m walk in 13m 51.62s.

CHRISTCHURCH
Canterbury Centre Meeting, Rawhiti Domain – 17 November 2012
Jordon Pinnock (15) 5kg SP 15.03m, 1.25kg DT 56.25m. Nick McGrath (18) 5kg SP 15.66m, 1.5kg DT 48.28m. Thomas Maslin (15) TJ 11.31m (+2.0). Andrew Toneycliffe SM 800gm JT 42.29m. Meikayla Moore (16) 200m 26.72s (NWI). Sarah Meikle (17) 2km walk 12m 42.10s. Emma Sutherland (19) HJ 1.73m. David Elliott (18) 100m 11.90s (-0.7) and 200m 23.80s (NWI). Ben Musson (17) 1500m 4m 12.56s. Rosa Flanagan (16) 1500m 4m 36.49s. Axel Reiser M43 masters 10,000m championship 36m 10.72s.

DUNEDIN
Otago Combined Events Champs and Centre Meeting, Caledonian Stadium – 17/18 November 2012
Highlights from the Centre Meeting Daniel O’Shea 200m 22.16s (-0.2), Leanna Ryan W17 100m hurdles 14.98s (-0.2), Jade Graham W17 TJ 10.45m (0.0), Tori Peeters W18 JT 44.19m, Stephan Isaac M20 400m in a PB 50.02s, Shauna Pali W20 5000m 18m 30.01s, Christina Taylor W20 1500m 4m 45.54s, Daniel Balchin SM 1500m 3m 58.33s and Jonathon Lord M17 3000m walk 13m 13.26s. In the senior decathlon Chris Richards (36) scored 3151 points and in the MM35+ Ian Craven (55) scored 4572 points.

INVERCARGILL
St Pauls War Memorial, Surrey Park – 17 November 2012
Hinewai Collins (St Pauls, 14) exceeded the standard set for the 3kg hammer to establish a new W15 and W16 Southland record for the event, throwing 37.91m. She also improved he shot PB with 10.50m.  Ashley Craig (St Pauls, 16) also went well in the throwing circles with a 12.52m shot put and 41.37m hammer while Laura Overton (Inv) a day before her 16th birthday went 37.25m with the 600gm javelin. The high jump ended up a count back win to Arthur Smith (Winton, 15) over Patrick Taberner (Fiordland, 14), both clearing 1.80m. The mile was won by Jordan Rackham (Inv, 16) from Scott Anderson (St Pauls, 15) 4m 38.95s to 4m 52.08s. Ffion Muhl (St Pauls, 15) won the women’s mile in 5m 36.61s from Hannah Miller (Gore, 14) 5m 39.11s. St Pauls was winner of the trophy for overall club points. Gavin Stark (Gore, 16) ran 42.36s in his first attempt at the 300m hurdles, suggesting he may have a future in the event.

ROAD RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY
Northland
Kerikeri Half Marathon, 17 November: Stephen Lett chalked up his fourth victory in the annual Kerikeri half marathon from Okaihau to Kerikeri on Saturday.
Lett with wins in 2005, 2007 and last year ran the 21.1km in 1h 10m 8s, to head in Sam Dobson (1h 11m 37s) by a minute and a half. Luke Longdill was third in 1h 14m 8s with Jon Healey, sixth last year, improving to fourth in 1h 16m 23s. Melissa Norris won the women’s race in 1h 22m 58s. Hinano Sefesi was second in 1h 25m 10s and Rachel Bowie third in 1h 26m 31s. Hatea’s 17 year old Harry Linford won the Northland title in 1h 17m 50s and Corinne Smith of Whangarei the women’s title in 1h 36m 36s. Alan Connelly was the first walker in 2h 13m 16s. Brendon Stratton won the wheelchair division in 40m 17s. Over 2500 runners took part.

Auckland
O’Hagan’s Viaduct 5km, 13 November: Jon Healey 15m 45s, Stuart Grange 15m 49s, Matthew Battley 15m 53s.
Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 14 November: Peter May 16m 59s, Gene Rand 17m 50s. Adele Thorpe 20m 48s.

Coromandel
The Great Cranleigh Kauri 32km Off Road Run, 17 November: 32km Vajin Armstrong 2h 35m 53s, Colin Earwaker 3h 2m 56s. Ruby Muir 2h 54m 14s, Lesley Turner Hall 3h 22m 28s. 70km Kerry Suter 6h 51m 40s. Dawn Tuffery 8h 21m 16s. 21km David Allaway 2h 16m 40s. Sarah Blake 2h 31m 35s. 13km Graeme Pearson 1h 8m 45s. Hannah Lynch 1h 17m 55s.

Hamilton
Eastside Riverpath 5km, 13 November: John Crane 16m 47s, Kent Hodgson 17m 39s. Helen Rountree second overall 17m 39s, Ariana Lord 19m 12s.
Round the Bridges 12km, 18 November: After finishing second in 2008 and in 2010 Steven O’Callaghan finally took the honours in 37m 43s from Nick Portas 38m 36s, Glenn Hughes 38m 46s, Tim Stewart 38m 57s, Kyle Macdonald 39m 15s and Iain Macdonald 39m 56s. Women; Lisa Robertson 42m 49s, Alice Mason 43m 50s, Mikayla Nielsen 44m 46s, Gabrielle O’Rourke 45m 15s, Helen Rountree 45m 25s, Katherine Prumm 46m 58s. 6km; Oliver Mclean 22m 50s and Olivia Ritchie 23m 11s. The event, which began in 1945, attracted over 4000 runners.

Tauranga
Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s 5km, 15 November: Sally Gibbs outright winner in 18m 32s, from Roger Creighton 18m 34s and Lucas Fairweather 18m 42s. Olivia Hines second woman in 21m 3s.

Napier
Bluewater Hotel 5km, 13 November: Devon Beckman 17m 53s, Zach Gedye 17m 58s. Amy Symonds 20m 18s.

Havelock North
Peak Trail Blazer, 12km from Havelock North to top of Te Mata Peak, 18 November: Graham Bee 50m 54s, Ross Morrison 52m 14s, Ross McIntyre 53m 47s. Amber Morrison 59m 24s, Renee Holtom 1h 2m 21s, Amy Symonds 1h 4m 10s.

Wellington
Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Series, 13 November: Graham Pearce 16m 19s, Bryn Davies 17m 4s, Jamie Stewart 17m 34s. Ellie Keyser 17m 39s (4th overall), Andrea Smith 21m 6s, Imogen Ineson 21m 16s. Walk Fraser Samson 31m 17s. Daphne Jones 37m 31s.

Nelson
Waimea Vineyard 5km Summer Series, 14 November: Nigel Burgess 17m 5s, Brian Kemp 17m 6s, Simon Leaning 17m 8s. Colette Read 19m 47s, Susie Wood 20m 28s, Robyn Deane 20m 56s.

Christchurch
The Frontrunner 9km Off Road Series, Halswell Quarry, 14 November: Tane Cambridge 24m 6s, Richard Bennett 25m 40s. Julia Grant 29m 56s, Lara Prince 29m 59s.

Hamilton City Hawks Club
Hamilton City Hawks at their Club night last week had 44 sprinters in various heats over 100 metres. They have challenged any other Club to beat that. The Hawks have run a Club night continuously since 1912.                
 
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