Athletics New Zealand – News Athletics NZ Weekly Round-up 25 November

JAPAN Ekiden Relay, Chiba – 23 November 2012
New Zealand finished a creditable sixth in the international relay staged over the marathon distance of 42.195km. 

The six-person team had its highest place finish and fastest time in the seven years since the format was changed to a mixed team in 2007.

After solid runs from Nick Willis, eighth fastest on the 5km lap 1 in 14:11 and Lucy van Dalen, fourth fastest on the 5km lap two in 15:43, the Kiwis sat in sixth place.
Zane Robertson was in top form on the third stage of 10km which he cut out in 28:04, for fastest lap honours, to bring New Zealand up to second place behind Kenya. Robertson set a new lap record and equalled the New Zealand 10km road running record held by Jono Wyatt set at Chiba in 1996.
The performance later earned Robertson the MVP award for the event across all teams.

With the team holding second place, Holly van Dalen took over and ran 16:41 for eighth place on the lap, but more importantly, only allowed the Japanese team past, finishing the leg with New Zealand in third place.
New Zealand Cross Country and Road champion Malcolm Hicks ran the fifth leg of 10km, producing the fifth fastest lap, with the Russians and Japan University teams moving past the Kiwis. 
Nikki McFadzien fought bravely to maintain the team's fifth placing, but the USA team squeezed past within the last kilometre.
It was a satisfying result for New Zealand, finishing just 1:44 behind the second placed Japanese team and heading off teams of the quality of Germany, Canada, Australia and France.
Daniel Balchin, the men’s back-up runner won the 5000m track race for the team reserves, recording a huge PB of 13:57.26 while Rachel Kingsford placed fifth in the women’s reserve race in 16:47.42.
Kenya led throughout finishing in a course record of 2:03:59.

New Zealand team results:
Nick Willis 5km, 14:11  8th 
Lucy Van Dalen 5km, 15:43  4th 
Zane Robertson 10km, 28:04  1st 
Holly Van Dalen 5km, 16:41  8th 
Malcolm Hicks 10km, 29:42  5th 
Nicki McFadzien 7.195km, 24:36  8th 
Total time 2:08:57  6th 

AUSTRALIA
Melbourne State Championships, Albert Park – 14 November 2013 
Sarah McSweeney clipped nearly six seconds off her personal best 5000m time in finishing third in 16:49.35. Her previous best was recorded in last year’s Melbourne championships where she also finished third.

Western Australia Strive Interclub Meeting, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth – 22 November 2013
Aucklander Haden Martin now living in Perth finished second in the 400m in 48.87.

AUCKLAND
Summer Series, Round 4, Mt Smart Stadium – 23 November 2013
Tama Toki gave his personal best 400m time a nudge with a clear victory in 47.5 (HT) on Saturday.
Toki’s best is 47.16 when he finished second in the New Zealand championships at Waitakere in March 2012.
National 400m hurdles champion Zoe Ballantyne also posted an encouraging early season time over the 400m flat in 55.5 (HT). World youth championships hurdles silver medallist Joshua Hawkins won the senior hurdles in 14.60 (+0.9). Matthew Wyatt clocked 10.84 (+0.8) in the 100m heading in Jeffrey Thumath who recorded 11.06s. Thumath later won the 200m in 21.7 (HT). Lucy Jacobs won the 800m in 2:14.13 from Georgie Grgec 2:14.76 and Jessica Bitcheno 2:16.66.
In the field events Matthew Bloxham was just 22cm shy of his national under 18 record with the 5kg hammer, throwing 73.98m. Andrew Jackson was out to his best in the javelin sending the spear out to 54.09m. He also had a PB 5kg HT of 44.92m. Stephanie Wrathall threw the women’s javelin 42.74m, while Nicholas Southgate was over the pole vault at a height of five metres.

Bays Athletics Night of 5’s, AUT Millennium Stadium – 23 November 2013
Aaron Pulford and Camille Buscomb won their respective races at the annual night of 5000m races at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday evening.
Pulford aiming for a sub 14 minute time recorded 14:06.18 and likewise Buscomb wanting to go under 16 minutes ran 16:02.23.
It has been over two years since Pulford last targeted a 5000m race, when he clocked 14:03.92 in Belgium.
“I really wanted to break 14 minutes by myself, I’m sick of running too slow,” said Pulford.
His immediate goal now is a fast 10,000m in the Zatopek meeting in Melbourne in just over two weeks time.
“I want to run well under 29 minutes there and hopefully get close to the B standard for the Commonwealth Games,” he added.
Buscomb, who carved 40 seconds off her previous best time, was using the race to judge how her training is progressing.
“This is my first track race of the season so after a couple of more months of track stuff I’ll be ready to really have a crack at a time,” she said.
Delhi Commonwealth Games double silver medallist Nikki Hamblin was second in 16:30.46 and Lydia O’Donnell third in 16:41.44.
Matt Baxter was second to Pulford in 14:23.57 and Alex Parlane third in 14:25.53. Jono Jackson just edged out Matt Harris in 14:28.68 for fourth.
Jacob Priddey, who turns 17 on 28 November, made a bold attempt on the New Zealand under 17 3000m standard for a record of 8:20.00. He ran 8:31.21, with Daniel Hoy second in 8:43.08. Josh Maisey won the B grade 5000m in 15:17.29. Amy Shaw ran 18:00.59 and Caroline Mellsop 18:01.89.

Auckland City Athletics Meeting, Mt Smart Stadium – 20 November 2013
Isaac Tatoa 60m 7.07 (-1.7) and 100m 11.31 (-2.3). Peauope Suli M20 60m 7.41 (-1.7), 100m 11.49 (-2.3) and 400m 53.00. Niven Longopoa M15 840 100m H 14.13 (-1.6). Kalisi Longopoa W15 762 80m H 13.81 (-2.4). Jono Jackson 3000m 8:42.59, Tony Payne 8:58.35.

HAMILTON
Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty Meeting, Porritt Stadium – 23 November 2013
The youth 400m produced a great finish with Amy Robinson winning in 56.55 from Talia Horgan 57.92 and Tarryn Davey 58.21. Kristie Baillie SW recorded 56.43. Cameron French won the SM 100m in 10.94 (-1.4) and the 400m in 47.49. Henry Boyhan youth 400m 50.61 and Tom Smith junior 400m 50.28. Thomas Monnery junior 800m 1:53.89 and Luke Bradshaw youth 1500m 4:20.66. Zoe Hobbs youth 100m 12.40 (-2.0) (from Robinson 12.60), 200m 25.28 (-0.7) and LJ 5.44m (NWI). Mariah Ririnui SW 100m 12.54 (-2.0) and LJ 5.58m (NWI). Anneke Grogan youth 1500m 4:47.05. Danielle Botha junior HT 44.87m. Karlin Nelson SM DT 48.00m.

Sam Johnson Memorial Throwers Meeting, Porritt Stadium – 24 November 2013
World junior hammer throw champion Alexandra Tavernier of France set a New Zealand allcomers hammer record of 69.03m, adding 20cm to the previous mark set by former Olympic and world champion Olga Kuzenkova of Russia in Hamilton in 1999. National champion Nicole Bradley improved 1.74m on her personal best with a throw of 59.52m and she had a PB of 12.79m in the SP. Danielle Botha was third in the HT with 46.25m. Matthew Bloxham followed up his 5kg hammer throw the day before at Mt Smart with a similar throw of 73.88m. He also had a 5kg shot put of 17.23m. Ben Chong Wong put the 5kg shot 18.29m and had a PB in the 1.5kg DT of 49.59m. National champion Madeleine Chapman threw the javelin 46.18m with Stephanie Wrathall out to 43.08m. Siositina Hakeai SW DT 54.88m and Tavernier 41.23m, Marshall Hall DT 49.16m and Adam Miller 45.59m. Miller also had a SM HT of 52.01m and SP 14.00m. Jerram Huston was out to 14.05m in the senior shot. Richard Callister 6kg HT 53.63m and PB 1.75kg DT 49.03m, 6kg SP 14.63m. Anthony Nobilo 4kg HT PB 56.14m. Alexander Parkinson senior DT 44.40m and 6kg SP 14.86m.

MASTERTON
Regional League, Round 3, Pelorus Trust Track, Colin Pugh Sports Bowl – 23 November 2013
Zac Topping SM 100m 11.11 (+0.1) from Alex Jordan 11.15. Sian Chapman W18 100m 12.82 (+0.1). In the 400m Scott Burch SM 49.25 from Saravee Sos 50.30, Shannon Gearey W18 57.32, Joshua Ledger M18 49.79 and Paddy Kellow M15 51.78. Holly Manning W18 800m 2:13.9 and Stevie Paine W20 2:10.2. Tina Harris SW 1500m 4:36.7, Melanie Tarrant W20 4:43.2, Geordie Beamish M18 3:57.8 and Kieron McDonald M20 3:58.5. David Lovelock SM 5000m 15:21.8. Peter Baillie 3000m TW 16:23.52. Ashleigh Sando W20 300m H 47.4 and LJ 5.40m (-1.5). Keeley O’Hagan W20 HJ 1.73. Kate Plimmer W18 LJ 5.53m (-2.1). Joshua Springgay M18 LJ 6.46m (-0.6). Anna Thomson W20 TJ 11.32m (+0.2), Scott Thomson SM TJ 14.64m (-0.3). Emma Kruzona W18 HT 50.11m, Montaya Wharehinga 49.09m. Tom Quinn M20 HT 56.19m and DT 40.28m. Ryan Tinkle SM HT 59.92m. Nelson Solomona M18 SP 16.76m, Shaka Sola SM SP 14.79m, Benjamin Power M18 DT 49.68m.

NELSON
Tasman Clubs’ Championships, Saxton Field Athletics Track – 23 November 2013
Consistency, says Athletics Nelson thrower Dale Pritchard, has been the key to his early success in the 2013-14 season. That was never more evident than in his winning performances at Saturday’s Tasman Clubs Championships at the Saxton Field Athletics Track. Pritchard had three shot puts over his Tasman Centre and Athletics Club record of 16.19m. He threw 16.20 on his second attempt and then followed with two more heaves of 16.22m.
“I used to have one good throw and that was it,’’ said Pritchard, who also won the senior men’s discus in a near Tasman record 48.57m. “But now I am having several good throws, and that will help me to keep me throwing farther and farther.”
Kai Mason threw close to his bests in the winning M18 shot put (14.15m), discus (38.20m), and javelin (44.11m). Chris Brake won in his two jumps – 1.90m in the high jump and 6.56m (+1.0) in the long jump.
Katie Thompson had five of her six long jumps over five metres with her best at 5.25m (+0.5). She also dominated the 100m with her 12.72 clocking, but the wind at +2.1 was a scant over the allowable legal wind. Andrew Kennedy won the senior men’s 100m in 11.27 (+1.6) and later won the 400m in 52.46, and Matthew Keeley won the M18 100m (12.05 +1.6) and 200m (24.40 0.0). Amanda Fitisemanu upended a stacked W18 400m field with 60.00.
Kelsey Barrett came from behind and nipped Hannah Sheperd in the women’s top heat of the 200m in 27.99 (+0.9) and finished second in the 400 in 62.51. Tayler Boeyen won the W18 80m hurdles in 13.44 and the discus with 28.22m.
Athletics Nelson runners Jess Martin and Mike Lowe proved fit as they head to the schools’ championships in Hamilton. Martin led wire-to-wire in winning the women’s 1500m in 4:43.13. Lowe followed Thomas Andersen for 600m of the men’s 1500m before pulling away to a personal best of 4:01.96. 

TIMARU
Athletics Canterbury Meeting and Combined Events Championships, Aorangi Park – 22/23 November 2013
Seventeen year old Rosa Flanagan has done it again, three weeks after setting a New Zealand under 18, under 19 and under 20 2000m steeplechase record she returned to Timaru on Saturday to improve on her record for the three grades running eight seconds faster in 6:33.97.
Tannock Blair M17 800m 1:57.97. Brad Mathas 1500m 3:56.89, Ben Musson 3:57.88. Cameron Avery M16 3000m 8:49.2, Sean Eustace 8:55.0. Pippa Trevella W18 1500m 4:37.63. Jonathon Lord 3000m TW 13:12.40, Courtney Ruske 13:49.28, a PB by 10 seconds and just 7.76 seconds outside the New Zealand under 20 record. Sam Small U/20 HJ 1.83m, PV 3.70m, 800g JT 51.93m. Jack Bryant U/18 SP 14.53m, DT 42.24m. Dean van der Busse U/18 HJ 1.93m, LJ 6.08m (-0.5). Benn Loh HJ 1.98m. Dian Munoz M16 100m 11.13 (-0.1). Lauren Bruce U/18 3kg HT 57.19m. Hannah Maloney U/18 TJ 10.28m (-1.0), Hilary Harper U/18 LJ 5.20m (-1.4). Leanna Ryan W20 LJ 5.31m (0.0) and 100m H 14.24 (-0.7). Lauren Eaton TJ 10.94m (+0.5). Emma Sutherland HJ 1.68m. Kelsey Berryman 100m H 14.20 (-0.7). Ari Graham W14 400m 59.80.
SW Heptathlon Fiona Morrison 4956 points (100m H 13.68 +1.5 1024, HJ 1.61m 747, SP 9.32m 485, 200m 25.25 -2.0 864, LJ 5.46m +1.6 688, JT 30.16m 480, 800m 2:32.03 668), Abbey Kelly 3164. U/18 Lauren Bruce 3461, U/16 Georgia Freeman 3695, Rebecca Gillett 3591. U/20 Decathlon Tom Cooper 5691, Hamish Dewar 5365. U/18 Octathlon Alex Mander 4907, MM Decathlon Wayne Doyle 3535, Clayton Murray 2854.

DUNEDIN
Athletics Otago Meeting, Caledonian Ground – 23 November 2013
Andrew Whyte ran his sixth fastest ever 400m in 46.71. Robert Jopp recorded 48.72. Stacey Dennison W17 400m 59.56. Sian English mile in 5:07.65. Caitlyn George W15 100m 12.73 (+1.8). Triple jump Rebecca Peterson (Invercargill) W18 10.95m (+1.1), Regan Wilson M15 12.45m (0.0). Emma Hopcroft W15 LJ 5.28m (0.0). Sam Porter M17 700g JT 49.18m. Todd Bates 7.26kg HT 44.33m and Hamish Finnie 40.76m. Bradley Tarleton 5kg HT 49.17m. Anna Grimaldi broke the New Zealand SW and W19 record in the AWD F47 LJ for the third time this season with 4.63m (+1.5).

INVERCARGILL
Southland Twilight Meeting, Surrey Park – 22 November 2013
Deejay Kennedy 11.27 (2.2) over 100m, Sam Stewart (MU18) 11.43, Regan Wilson 11.45 (MU18. Rebecca Peterson best of the women, 12.85 (3.1). Kennedy then 23.03 (2.4) over 200m to Stewart 23.55. Jordan Rackham won 800m in PB 1:56.49 despite solo second lap (10 second gap to next runner in at finish); Hannah Miller within .01 seconds of her PB with 2:22.13. Sean Pay (MU18) just pipped Jared Greig (MU20) in long jump 6.26m to 6.24m (both with 3.2 following wind.)  Emma Ryan (WU18) held out club St Paul’s mate Hinewai Collins (WU18) in shot put 10.64m to 10.31m. This was a PB for Ryan. Jack Welsh (MU18) best in the discus circle with 42.75m with Ashley Craig (MU18) 36.22m. Phil Hansford in AWD F56 category javelin threw 19.63m and Jack Lovett-Hurst (F53) 3.83m javelin and 5.25m discus.  

ROAD RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY
Auckland 
Pakuranga 5km, 18 November: Flynn Palmer 17:39, Quinn Wallwork 18:05, Stephen Langdon 18:14.
O’Hagan’s Viaduct 5km, 19 November: Michael Whitehead 15:51, Steven Bavin 16:16, Michael Rodliffe 16:58. Pip Meo 18:33, Natasha Poole 19:07. 
Rat Race 5km, Takapuna, 20 November: Stuart Grange 16:15, Brad Luiten 16:42, Brad Booysen 18:42. 
Owairaka 5km in the Park, Mt Roskill, 20 November: Simon Freeman 18:11, Mike Cross 20:07, Heidi Robinson 20:13.
Cornwall Park 5km, 23 November: Robbie Johnston 17:25. Alison Bogie 21:13.
Speight’s West Coaster Adventure Run, Bethells Beach, 23 November: 42.2km; Michael Hale 5:09:47. Katherine Seward 5:26:39. 21.1km; Nick Johnston 2:01:43. Samantha Blanch 2:26:58.

Coromandel
The Great Cranleigh Kauri 32km Off Road Run, 23 November: Sjors Corporaal 2:33:45, Vajin Armstrong 2:35:22, Chris Morrissey 2:45:53. Jo Bannister 3:37:18. 70km; Kerry Suter 7:05:19, Stephane Bur (N/Cal) 8:08:15. Kirsten Milne 8:23:02, Emma McCosh 8:30:06.

Hamilton
Eastside 5km, 18 November: John Crane 16:57, Andrew Wark 18:41, Grant Budd 18:58. Katie Stone 19:48, Dawn Tuffery 20:38. 
Lake Park 5km, 23 November: Grant McLean 17:49. Jean Dorrell 22:55.

Tauranga
Smiths Sports Shoes Everyone’s 5km, 21 November: Ben Ruthe 16:01, Lucas Fairweather 19:01, Stewart Simpson 20:21.

Wellington
Lifestyle Sports Waterfront 5km Series, 19 November: Dan Hunt 17:06, Cathal Reilly 17:12, Kevin Pugh 17:32. Charlotte Haina 18:19, Tineke Stewart 18:41, Christina Hoey 19:47. Walk Sean Lake 31:10, Terri Grimmett 31:50.
Lower Hutt Parkrun 5km, 23 November: Andrew Crosland 17:43, Sarah Gardner 17:50, David Creamer 18:16. Hinano Sefesi was second woman 19:48.
Porirua Parkrun 5km, 23 November: Graeme Moss 20:12. Pam Graham 22:19.

Nelson
The Honest Lawyer 5km, 18 November: Benjamin McDowell 18:37, Jackson Carver 19:13, Daryl Cotton 19:41.

Leeston
Selwyn Trust Half Marathon, 23 November: Kerry Faass 1:13:45, Shane Grose 1:19:50, Isaac Trevis 1:20:30. Fiona Gilroy 1:31:34, Robyn Perkins 1:36:11, Carissa Mutton 1:39:39