Athletics New Zealand – News – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – 14 October 2012 – Mary Davies

CANADA – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – 14 October 2012
Mary Davies slashed nearly ten minutes off her personal best in winning the Toronto Marathon this morning in a time of 2h 28m 57s.
The 30 year old former Whangarei runner now based in Ottawa was nearly a minute ahead of Agnes Kiprop of Kenya with a further minute to Radiya Adilo of Ethiopia.

She was through the first 10km in 34m 39s and the half way in 1h 13m 39s.
Davies previous best marathon was 2h 38m 48s set at the world championships in Berlin in 2009.
Her aim in entering the Toronto marathon was to post a qualifying time for the world championships in Moscow next August. Although the performance standards for Moscow are yet to be announced by the IAAF, her time which now ranks her the fourth fastest on the New Zealand women’s all time list should see her running in Moscow. Kimberley Smith heads the list with 2h 25m 21s, followed by Lorraine Moller 2h 28m 17s and Mary O’Connor 2h 28m 20s.

AUCKLAND
Throwers Spring Meeting, Sovereign Stadium North Shore – 14 October 2012
Nicole Bradley threw a personal best of 55.92m with the hammer to become the fifth best on the New Zealand women’s all time list, behind Julia Ratcliffe 67.00m, Tasha Williams 65.91m, Ayla Gill who holds the Auckland record with 61.70m and Valerie Adams 58.32m. Danielle Botha also had a PB throwing 45.32m. Matthew Bloxham was out to 66.65m with the 5kg hammer and he achieved a PB of 51.48m with the 7.26kg hammer. He also had a PB of 16.27m with the 5kg shot put. Richard Callister sent the 6kg hammer out to a PB 55.08m. He also threw the 1.75kg discus 44.17m. Andrew Jackson had a PB of 42.26m with the 1.5kg discus.

Auckland City Athletics, Mt Smart Stadium – 10 October 2012
60m Ryan Howe 6.94s, Isaac Tatoa 7.11s. 5000m Matthew Morreau 15m 39.90s, Ben Moynihan 15m 41.10s. Discus Siositina Hakeai 55.17m, Sam Ulufonua 1.5kg 53.11m.

WELLINGTON
Centre Meeting, Newtown Park – 13 October 2012
Scott Thomson M20 triple jump 14.32m. Jackson Henry M20 200m 24.45s and 110m hurdles 15.37s. Terry Collins-Hawkins M17 60m 7.32s and 200m 23.37s.

DUNEDIN
Hill Free Half Marathon and 10km, Outram – 14 October 2012
Dougal Thorburn set a Guinness World Record for the fastest 10km pushing a pram. Dougal (31) and daughter Audrey (2) finished second in the 10km in 32m 26s, to break the record of 34m 19s held by Russell Stokes of Australia since 2008. Caden Shields won the 10km in 32m 17s with Mike Wakelin third in 33m 17s. Rachel Kingsford won the women’s 10km in 36m 4s, from Victoria Beck 36m 37s, Kirsty Morris 37m 38s and Shireen Crumpton 37m 42s. Rosie Robinson won the 10km walk in 51m 47s.
Matt Gibbons (22) battled the extremely windy conditions to win the half marathon in 1h 18m 1s. He was third last year in 1h 14m 50s. Anthony Rodger was second in 1h 20m 54s and Shaun Barlow third in 1h 21m 7s.

INVERCARGILL
Centre Meeting, Surrey Park – 13 October 2012
Weather played havoc with the opening meet of the season with all events hand timed and no wind readings. National W17 silver medallist Laura Overton (Inv) was the best performer with 36.39m with the 600gm javelin. She backed this up with a 30.82m discus. Hinewai Collins (G14, StP), started he season with a 30.62m discus. Former Canterbury thrower Chris Knight returned to competition with an impressive 37.09m discus. Gavin Stark (M17, Gore) and Deejay Kennedy (SM, Inv) were the best of the sprinters: Stark ran 7.1s for 60m and 37.8s over 300m while Kennedy had 16.2s for 145m. Jack Beaumont (M17, Winton) battled strong winds to win the 2000m in 6m 18.4s.

ROAD RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY
Auckland
Sri Chinmoy Ultra Distance Track Races, Sovereign Stadium, 6/7 October: 24hr; Mark Guy 174.577km, Women Jenny Williams 196.485km, Kim Allan 187.162km. 12hr; Wayne Botha 106.569km, Women Heather Andrews 84.225km. 6hr; Michael Rodliffe 71.215km, Women Kallola Brown 57.224km.
Pakuranga 5km Series, 8 October: Jay Wallwork 16m 44s, Simon Riley 18m 41s, Jesse Weldschidt 18m 59s. Sophie Corbidge second overall 16m 47s, Danielle Parkinson 20m 22s, Sarah Blyde 20m 53s.
O’Hagan’s Viaduct 5km, 9 October: Scott Winton 15m 28s, Stuart Grange 15m 51s, Andrew Cave 16m 53s. Kristine Read 17m 23s, Florence Reynolds 17m 56s, Lesley Ryan 19m 39s.
The Karhu Trots 5km, Alexandra Park Raceway, 11 October: Ian Richards 17m 45s, Gavin Stevens 17m 48s, Simon Partridge 19m 10s.
Waitakere Half Marathon, 14 October: Josh Rawlinson 1h 19m 49s, Clinton Loveday 1h 24m 59s. Jacqueline Eastman 1h 33m 33s, Emma Lambert 1h 39m 7s. 11km; Luke Fielding 39m 52s. Laura Smit 50m 3s.

Waihi
Xterra Trail Challenge, 13 October: 19km; Glenn Hughes 1h 33m 26s, Chris Morrissey 1h 36m 22s, Vajin Armstrong 1h 37m 13s. Women Helen Rountree 1h 50m 59s, Marjolein Ros 1h 52m 48s, Katy Dawson 2h 0m 37s. Marathon Kelvin Meade 5h 3m 15s. Women Lesley Turner Hall 5h 49m 42s.

Waikato
Waikato Half Marathon, Lake Karapiro, 14 October: Matt Parsonage 1h 16m 3s. Anna Ross 1h 37m 53s.

Tauranga
Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s 5km, 11 October: Ben Ruthe 15m 7s, Kyle Macdonald 15m 35s, Lucas Fairweather 17m 57s. Diana Harbuz 21m 39s. Walk Michael Young 31m 39s.

New Plymouth
New Plymouth Half Marathon, 7 October: David Morton 1h 16m 3s, Scott Van Dyk 1h 17m 1s, Tony Brownrigg 1h 17m 13s. Gemma Cartwright 1h 23m 9s. Walk Eric Kemsley 2h 2m 14s.

Masterton
Wairarapa Country Marathon, 14 October: Andy Bennett 2h 50m 26s, Tim Horne 2h 54m 25s. Mandy Simpson 3h 13m 38s, Michelle Van Looy 3h 24m 52s. Half; Dave Parsons 1h 13m 24s, Kevin Pugh 1h 20m 47s. Jackie Mexted 1h 22m 53s, Jo Badham 1h 36m 57s. Half Walk Jon Roskvist 2h 20m 22s.

Wellington
Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Series, 9 October: Josh Campbell 17m 30s, Edwin Crossling 17m 46s, Gerard Gordon 18m 28s. Lotty Turnidge 20m 33s, Jo Badham 21m 5s. Walk John Leonard 32m 2s, Bob Gardner 32m 4s. Daphne Jones 35m 7s.

Nelson
Subway Dun Run, 13 October: Kim Hogarth 58m 56s, Luke Vaughan 59m 40s, Simon Leaning 1h 0m 52s. Anne Rose 1h 19m 14s, Shelley Holmes 1h 20m 49s, Tabitha Dickson 1h 21m 13s.

Christchurch
Frontrunner 5km Series, South Hagley Park, 10 October: Tane Cambridge 16m 1s, Matthew Dryden 16m 6s, Carsten Jorgensen 16m 13s. Women; Reubyn Bisschops 16m 56s, Laura Steffens 19m 3s, Fiona Gilroy 19m 43s.

Crater Rim Trail Run, Port Hills – 14 October: 23km; Nathan Peterson 1h 40m 56s. Tania Cooper 1h 52m 36s. 16.5km; David Fitch 1h 19m 3s. Alex Thornton 1h 35m 57s.

                  

Murray McKinnon
Communications Advisor
Athletics New Zealand
0274 806086
murray@mckinnon.co.nz

 

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