Grimaldi excited for first Commonwealth Games
Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games.
Sport
Two-hour marathon barrier broken in London
Two-hour marathon barrier broken in London
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe become the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in an official race as he stormed to victory at the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec.
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Making sport more visible starting to pay off
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Making sport more visible starting to pay off
You cannot have the glitz and glamour without the foundation.
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Success is all part of the plan
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Success is all part of the plan
Raylene Bates and Megan Gibbons have been at the forefront of athletics in Otago and nationally for years. Kayla Hodge wraps up our On Track series.
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Paralympians integral in sport’s upward journey
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Paralympians integral in sport’s upward journey
Anna Grimaldi has seen the rising path athletics has been on through her career.
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NZ not far off its golden era, says someone who should know
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NZ not far off its golden era, says someone who should know
Former national runner Paul Allison always has his finger on the pulse.
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Harder, better, faster, stronger: Kiwi athletes hitting their straps
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Harder, better, faster, stronger: Kiwi athletes hitting their straps
How does it feel to be on top of the world? Just ask New Zealand’s top athletes.
Redmond returning to the scene of her breakthrough
Redmond returning to the scene of her breakthrough
Francis Redmond is back on the start line this weekend at the Routeburn Classic, returning to the race where everything changed 12 months ago.
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Aitkenhead puts in marathon effort for maiden victory
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Aitkenhead puts in marathon effort for maiden victory
Becky Aitkenhead has added another title to her collection.
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Wilson smashes girls U16 long jump record
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Wilson smashes girls U16 long jump record
Skye Wilson has leapt to new heights.
Walsh claims fourth indoor world title
Walsh claims fourth indoor world title
Tom Walsh has retained his World Indoor shot put title to become the all-time record holder in the event.
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Wilson takes form into school champs
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Wilson takes form into school champs
Skye Wilson has continued her rich form on the track and in the field.
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Poff heads Otago quinella in shot
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Poff heads Otago quinella in shot
If Thursday was Otago’s day on the track, yesterday was Otago’s day in the field.
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Taieri representatives collect wins at International Track Meet
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Taieri representatives collect wins at International Track Meet
Jorja Gibbons put her foot down and never let up.
Record-breaking day for Southland’s Dillinger
Record-breaking day for Southland’s Dillinger
Southlander Jonti Dillinger had a weekend to remember as he collected a swag of national records at the Otago-Southland championships at the Caledonian.
Grimaldi back on track in Auckland
Grimaldi back on track in Auckland
Anna Grimaldi made a welcome return to the track at the Sir Graeme Douglas International at the weekend.
Commonwealth Games in Ruthe's sights
Commonwealth Games in Ruthe's sights
The Glasgow Commonwealth Games is now on the radar for New Zealand running sensation Sam Ruthe.
Running prodigy Ruthe smashes world, NZ mile records
Running prodigy Ruthe smashes world, NZ mile records
Kiwi teenager Sam Ruthe has smashed the U18 world record for the mile and put the athletics world on notice with a phenomenal run at an indoor meet in Boston.
Ruthe smashes world record for his age
Ruthe smashes world record for his age
Running sensation Sam Ruthe has become the fastest 16-year-old to ever run the mile, achieving the feat at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui.
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Otago well-represented on Potts podiums
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Otago well-represented on Potts podiums
While Sam Ruthe and Sam Tanner stole the show at the Potts Classic at the weekend, Otago athletes celebrated their own success.