Athletics New Zealand Media Release

Great Day for New Zealand Athletics on Day Four, A Gold, Silver and Bronze within an hour of competition
World University Games.

- Day 1

David Ambler gave New Zealand a great start to the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia sweeping through the first two rounds of the 100m.
Ambler won his heat in 10.66s (-0.8) and improved to 10.45s (-0.4) in round two to easily qualify for the semi-finals tomorrow. Jeffrey Thumath was fourth in the ninth and final heat of the 100m in 10.83s (-0.4) and did not advance to the next round.
Andrea Koenen ran a personal best 11.88s (+0.8) to qualify for the semi-final of the women's 100m tomorrow.
Andrew Moore also competed on day one, finishing second in heat two of the 400m in 47.52s to qualify for the semi-finals tomorrow.

- Day 2

It took just one throw for New Zealand's Stuart Farquhar to qualify for the final of the javelin on day two.
Farquhar was out to 79.49m, the best distance recorded from the two qualifying pools.
Johan Smalberger just missed making it to the final by 1.26m with his throw of 70.85m (70.85m, 66.45m, 68.10m). Smalberger was 14th out of 31 competitors.
Brent Newdick is in second place after the first day of competition in the decathlon with a total of 4014 points. Filipp Britner of Russia leads with a score of 4025.
Newdick's performances were: 100m 11.07s (-2.2) 845, long jump 7.18m (-0.9) (x 7.15m (+0.4), 7.18m) 857, shot put 13.90m (13.90m, 13.45m, x) 722, high jump 1.95m 758, 400m 49.63s 832.
David Ambler was third in the second semi-final of the 100m in 10.42s (+0.2) and finished seventh in the final in 10.44s (-0.7).
Andrea Koenen was eighth in the first semi-final of the women's 100m in 12.09s (+0.2) and DNQ for the final.
Andrew Moore was seventh in the second semi-final of the 400m in 47.36s and DNQ for the final.

- Day 3

Brent Newdick finished second in the decathlon at the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
Newdick scored a personal best of 7874 points, 25 better than his performance in the Czech Republic just two weeks ago.
His second day events were: 110m hurdles 14.78s (+0.3) 876, discus throw 43.94m 745, pole vault 4.70m 819, javelin throw 57.91m 706, 1500m 4m 34.74s 714.
Andrea Miller was second in heat one of the 100m hurdles in 13.64s (+0.0) Q.
Monique Williams was the fastest qualifier out of 23 who will advance to the semi-finals of the 200m. Williams won the second heat in 23.55s (+0.5) Q. Andrea Koenen was second in heat four in 24.27s (+1.2) Q to also qualify for the semi-finals.
Jeffrey Thumath was second in heat nine of round one of the 200m in 21.33s (+0.9) Q. In round two heat two he was seventh in 21.36s (+1.6) and did not qualify to advance. Andrew Moore was fourth in heat eight round one of the 200m in 21.95s (-0.5) and did not advance to round two.

- Day 4

Monique Williams captured a coveted Gold Medal in the 200m at the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
Williams, the New Zealand triple sprint champion for the past three years, won the 200m in 23.11s (+0.4) beating Isabel Le Roux of South Africa 23.18s and Sabina Veit of Slovenia 23.34s.
Williams' New Zealand national record is 22.98s set in Sydney in February.
In the semi-finals Williams won her semi-final in 23.44s (+1.0). Andrea Koenen was sixth in the third semi-final in 24.14s (+2.6) and did not qualify for the final.
Stuart Farquhar took out the Silver Medal in the javelin with a throw of 79.48m (69.09m 79.48m 75.62m x 75.57m x). The event was won by Ainars Kovals of Latvia with 81.58m.
Andrea Miller collected the Bronze Medal in the 100m hurdles in 13.13s (+1.5). The race was won by Nevin Yanit of Turkey in 12.89s from Sonata Tamosaityte of Lithuania in 13.10s.
Miller was second in her semi-final in 13.23s (+0.5).
Sarah Cowley was in seventh place with 3395 points after day one of the heptathlon. Cowley's performances were: 110m hurdles 14.31s (-1.3) 935, high jump 1.82m 1003, shot put 11.76m 645, 200m 25.83s (+0.8) 812. However she did not complete the second day of competition only taking part in the long jump 5.16m (-0.8).

SUDIROL, ITALY
World Youth Championships - Day 1
Frazer Wickes qualified for the semi-finals of the 400m after finishing second in his heat on day one of the World Youth Championships in Sudirol Italy.
Wickes, who has a personal best of 47.36s, recorded 48.47s.
Julia Ratcliffe qualified for the final of the hammer throw with her performance of 51.85m (x 51.85m, 50.85m) in the qualifying rounds.
Also competing for New Zealand on day one, but not qualifying were James Hutchens long jump NM, Joseph Millar 100m DQ, Ryan Tinkle discus 48.41m, Thomas Walsh discus 48.83m, Esther Keown 8th heat one 1500m 4m 51.38s, Emma Sutherland high jump 1.60m and Philippa Symes 100m hurdles sixth heat one 14.30s (+0.2).
- Day 2
Julia Ratcliffe finished 10th in the hammer throw at the World Youth Championships being held in Sudirol Italy.
Ratcliffe, who has a pending New Zealand W16 record of 54.36m, threw 51.62m (x 51.62m x).
Kerry Charlesworth qualified for the final of the pole vault with a clearance of 3.85m.
Nicholas Gerrard had a personal best of 2.00m in the high jump but not not qualify and New Zealand's other high jumper Daniel Fake did not advance after clearing 1.95m.
Ryan Tinkle did not qualify in the hammer with his throw of 61.59m and Nathan Barrett missed qualifying in the 1500m after finishing eighth in heat one in 3m 56.39s.
- Day 3
Frazer Wickes finished an outstanding fifth placing in the final of the 400m.
The North Shore based 17 year old was in third place coming into the home straight but was unable to hold on for the bronze medal finishing in 47.66s, just outside his best of 47.36s.
Kirani James of Grenada won in 45.24s, from Joshua Mance USA 46.22s, Awadelkarim Makki Sudan 47.15s and Nathan Wake GB 47.20s.
Wickes was disappointed that the Bronze medal was within his grasp and he could not hold on.
"I could have done better, I was third off the bend, if I could have held on I could have got it, I just ran out of legs," said Wickes.
Tom Walsh of Timaru qualified for the final of the shot put with 18.74m.
Alex Jordan of Nelson qualified for the semi-finals of the 200m after finishing second in heat four in 22.10s (+0.5).
Leesa Lealaisalanoa of Titahi Bay qualified for the final of the discus achieving the qualifying distance of 47m with her second throw of 47.07m.
Lealaisalanoa was delighted to make the final with the inspiration coming from her coach who has guided her in her brief but outstanding career to date.
"It was pretty awesome, especially the time my coach has put into it," she said.
- Day 4
Tom Walsh of Timaru was sixth in the final of the shot put with a personal best of 19.60m (x 19.06m 19.08m 19.60m 19.08m 18.89m).
Alex Jordan of Nelson ran a personal best of 21.91s (+1.4) in the semi-finals of the 200m but missed out on making it to the final.
Leesa Lealaisalanoa of Titahi Bay was ninth in the final of the discus with a throw of 45.77m (x 41.03m 45.77m). Kerry Charlesworth of North Shore was ninth in the women's pole vault clearing a height of 3.80m.
The New Zealand men's medley relay team of Todd Johnston, Alex Jordan, Frazer Wickes and Joseph Millar qualified for the final after finishing second in their heat in 1m 53.97s.
- Day 5
The New Zealand men's medley relay team of Todd Johnston, Joseph Millar, Alex Jordan and Frazer Wickes were fourth in the final in 1m 53.51s.

BELGIUM
Flanders Cup, Kortrijk
Richard Olsen 18th in 800m in 1m 51.92s and Alice Mason 2nd in B race 1500m in 4m 42.14s.

FRANCE
Albertville
Jessica Charlesworth third in the hammer with a throw of 51.88m, Tim Hawkes eighth in 800m in 1m 52.14s and Marissa Pritchard fifth in the triple jump 12.01m (+0.0). Also competing Ana Po'uhila of Tonga fourth in the hammer with 48.05m and first in the shot put with 15.78m.

GREAT BRITAIN
Ashford
Darryl Brand masters shot put 13.53m, javelin 58.32m.
Norman Park
Darryl Brand masters shot put 13.78m, javelin 63.11m.

SWITZERLAND
Montreux
Jonathan Wyatt just keeps on winning on the European mountain running circuit. He chalked up another victory winning the 27th Montreux-Les Rochers-de-Naye 20.3km, rising 1600m in 1m 25m 36s, three and a half minutes ahead of English runner Billy Burns.

NAPIER
Hawke's Bay Gisborne Cross Country Championships
Jeremy Forbes of Hastings won the senior men's 12km title in 45m 40s at the Park Island course on Saturday. James Bell of Napier was second.
Forbes was making a re-appearance after 17 years absence from cross country running. He represented New Zealand at the 1988 world junior track and field championships in Sudberry Canada.
Keiko Hashiba of Napier won the senior women's title from Napier's Shayna Heywood. Eric Speakman of Napier collected the M19 8km title in 28m 38s ahead of Duncan Morrison of Hastings and Gisborne's Michael Evans. Rochelle Sceats of Hastings won the W19 6km in 24m 28s from Hannah Drury of Napier and Greta Porter of Hastings. 16 winners were Matthew Taylor of Hastings 22m 46s for 6km and Grace McConnochie of Gisborne with 16m 25s for 4km.
Hasting's runners Ross McIntyre and Andrea Williams were the best in the masters.

DUNEDIN
Otago Cross Country Championships
Shireen Crumpton won the senior women's title and Nathan Baxter the senior men at the Otago Cross Country Championships held at Waikouaiti Race Course on Saturday.
Crumpton covered the 8km in 29m 23s to beat North Island cross country champion Rachel Kingsford by 10 seconds. Paula Whiting was third in 31m 23s.
Baxter won the 12km title in 40m 13s, just six seconds ahead of Oliver O'Sullivan. Callan Moody was third in 40m 36s.
Louisa Andrew was the best of the masters over 6km in 21m 58s and Glen Ferguson headed in the masters 8km in 28m 11s.
19 grade winners were Daniel Balchin with 27m 50s for the 8km and Barbara Roy who clocked 21m 21s for the 6km. 16 winners were Rebekah Greene with 16m 7s over 4km and Cameron McNoe 21m 18s for 6km.