Athletics New Zealand Rio 2016 Performance Project Coaches Announced

The following coaches have been named to take up positions supporting the Rio 2016 Performance Project.

There are three levels of positions aligned with the current quality of athletes and events.

The coaches will be charged not only with the support of individual athletes and their coaches, but also with improving the status of the respective events
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National Event Coaches
Matthew Dallow Shot/Discus
Terry Lomax (Interim) 4 x 400m Relay/High Jump
TBC Middle Distance

Regional Event Coaches
Brent Ward 4 x 100m Relay
David Long 300m/400m Hurdles
Lance Smith Horizontal Jumps
Colin Russell Hammer
Andrew Maclennan Combined Events

Event Managers
Brent Ward Sprints
Joe Hunter Sprint Hurdles
TBC Endurance
Tony Sargisson Walks
Debbie Strange Javelin
Jeremy McColl Pole Vault
Ed Fern High Jump ( Asst.)
David Long 4 x 400m Relay (Asst.)

Terry Lomax, Rio 2016 Performance Project Manager, said “I’m very pleased with the blend of experienced and emerging coaches who have been appointed. It is an exciting time for the sport. The support of SPARC has meant our Performance Development can be accelerated and the appointment of these coaches is a vital step towards achieving our goals of Top 16 places at the Olympics in 2016.”

The first duties for the coaches is attending the forthcoming Rio 2016 performance Camp held in conjunction with the re-established Young Olympians Camp In Wanganui 24 – 27 January.