Athletics New Zealand - Weekly Roundup

North Harbour Cross Country, Long Bay Regional Park – 26 June 2010.

Alex Parlane continued his dream run this cross country season posting another win at the annual North Harbour meeting at the Long Bay Regional Park on Saturday.

Competing in the 4km combined race with the juniors Parlane covered the two laps in 12m 47s, to beat junior Cameron Graves by 11 seconds.

Last year Parlane was third in the junior race over the same distance in 12m 6s.

Parlane said he enjoyed the fast start provided by the junior runners in the field.

“The start was a bit quick because the men 16 and 19 went out pretty hard and it took me a while to get past them. But that was good because I wanted a fast race,” he said.

“Cameron Graves gave me a good push for about three quarters of the race and I then held him off until the end,” said Parlane.

His next challenge will be the North Island championships in Taupo in two weeks time.

Stephen Lett was the second senior in 13m 5s with Scott Winton making his first appearance this winter taking third in 13m 9s.

Lydia O’Donnell who last competed at the world university cross country championships in Ontario Canada in mid April won the women’s 4km.

O’Donnell had the strength over the second half to pull clear of Erin Montgomery to win by four seconds in 14m.

“I didn’t really expect much as I hadn’t raced for a long time, I just wanted to have fun,” said O’Donnell.

This time last year Montgomery was racing the tracks of Europe, but an injury prevented her from heading to the northern hemisphere this winter.

“That’s my first cross country race in a couple of years and I am really happy to be back. I’ve recovered from the injury and had a good few months of solid training,” said Montgomery.

Both O’Donnell and Montgomery are now looking forward to the North Island championships.

Robbie Johnston in the 40-44 age group easily won the masters 4km race in 13m 51s. Rachel Penney was the fastest in the masters women recording 14m 52s.

 

Winter Competition, Sovereign Stadium North Shore – 26/27 June 2010

Mark Cummings won the senior 7kg hammer throw with 42.60m. Julia Ratcliffe won the 4kg hammer throw with 55.75m, from Ayla Gill 54.45m and Millie McNie 42.66m. Kerry Charlesworth cleared 3.70m in the pole vault and Lucy McGall equalled her best at 3.50m. Nick Southgate M16 was over the bar at 4.40m. On the track Shay Taylor clocked a hand time of 53.8s in the 400m hurdles with Michael Cochrane recording 55.6s. Frazer Wickes ran the 400m in 48.2s.

 

Annual General Meeting – 24 June 2010

At the annual general meeting of Athletics Auckland on Thursday evening, Dave Norris was honoured with Life Membership of Athletics Auckland. Athletic Auckland Merit Awards were presented to Jim Hogg, Graham O’Brien and John Phillips. Murray McKinnon was re-elected President and Mic Baker and Craig Hewett were re-elected to the Board.

 

WELLINGTON

25th Harbour Capital Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km, Westpac Stadium – 27 June 2010

Daniel Clendon won the marathon, ahead of 386 others, in 2h 35m 31s. Dave Parsons was second in 2h 35m 50s. Grant McLean, going for his sixth straight win, was third in 2h 42m 54s. Victoria Jackson won the women’s marathon in 3h 8m 33s, from Ingrid Cree 3h 17m 58s and Olivia Faull 3h 18m 35s. The marathon walk went to Joff Hulbert in 4h 43m 1s, from the first woman Lee McCracken who was second in 4h 47m 19s.

Steven O’Callaghan won the half marathon beating 1683 others in 1h 8m 2s. Timothy Hodge was second in 1h 8m 48s with Kerry Faass 1h 8m 53s and Ryan Woolley 1h 9m 6s. Eric Kemsley won the half marathon walk in 1h 55m 4s. The first woman in the half walk was Amelia De Lorenzo in 2h 7m 49s. 

Cameron Goldsmid won the 10km in 31m 31s, with Maria Bentley winning the women’s 10km in 35m 14s. The 10km walk went to Michael Walton in 56m 45s, the first woman was Linn McManamon in 59m 21s.

Kelsey Forman won the kids magic mile in 5m 55s two seconds ahead of Karl Brownlie.

 

NELSON

Saxton Field, Trials – 21 June 2010

Cold south westerly conditions.

Alex Jordan 100m 10.6s (+4.2), 200m 21.4s (+3.6). Andrew Moore 100m 11.2s (+4.2).

 

DUNEDIN

Edmond Cup, Wingatui Race Course – 26 June 2010

Bevan Stevens won the senior 10,400m in 34m 28s, 19 seconds ahead of Dougal Thorburn. Tony Payne was third in 34m 57s.

Kirsty Morris won the women’s 5000m in 18m 54s. Megan Balchin was second in 20m 39s with Christine Montgomery third.

Alex Gorrie won the M19 5000m in 17m 18s.

 

BILBAO, SPAIN

International Meeting “Villa de Bilbao – 19 June 2010

Jake Robertson 5th in the 5000m in 13m 49.54s and Zane Robertson 9th in the 1500m in 3m 45.77s.

 

ENGLAND

BMC Meeting Eltham London – 23 June 2010

Aniel Smith was second in the 800m A race in 1m 54.6s.

 

NIVELLES, BELGIUM 

Uitslagen – 26 June 2010

Nikki Hamblin won the 800m in 2m 2.38s, with Anna Bramley ninth in 2m 13.48s. Richard Olsen was eighth in the 800m in 1m 52.46s. Monique William was second over 200m in 24.10s (-0.1).

 

UNIVERSITY BLUES

New Zealand University Blues Awards went to Andrea Miller, Brent Newdick, Lara Phillips and Dougal Thorburn at their awards dinner on Friday evening. Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2009 went to the four World University Games medallists – Stuart Farquhar, Andrea Miller, Brent Newdick and Monique Williams.

Martin MacDonald was awarded the NZU Administrator of the Year Award, recognising his solid administration and management of the athletics team at the World University Games.

 

ATHLETICS SOUTHLAND – DEVELOPMENT OFFICER APPOINTED

Lorne Singer has been appointed to a new full time position of developing the sport of athletics and KiwiSport in Southland.

His athletic career included representing New Zealand at the 1999 Arafura Games, sprint medals and finals placing in Wellington and Otago colours at national championships. He also competed successfully in the USA at New Mexico State. He has been coaching seriously for four years and currently works with a squad of talented local athletes at Surrey Park Invercargill.