The small fields of athletes had to contend with a blustery wind which was tough to run into and had a major impact on times.
Behind them the athletes showed some speed but it came from all directions at times and for the field events it was difficult to tame. The pole vault was not easy yesterday
with wind coming and going and officials early on had to hold on to the bar until just before the athlete arrived.
With small fields, there were plenty of opportunities to make the podium. Young Dunedin athlete Cameron Miller did well to win the under-18 national title. He recorded 5691 points, finishing over 300 points ahead of Matthew Aucamp, of Auckland.
Miller ran the 1500m in a quick time well clear of his competitors to seal the win.
Felix McDonald (Dunedin) won the under-20 decathlon with 6062 points, performing well in his specialist events on the track and long jump.The senior men’s title was won by Max Attwell, of Canterbury, with 6662 points. Dunedin veteran Paul Davies won the masters grade with 4602 points.
In the senior women’s grade, Palmerston North athlete Ariana Blackwood won the title with 4431 points, ahead of Nathalie Booth, of Auckland (4050 points). Blackwood was second behind Auckland’s Maddy Garbet-Ovens after Saturday’s competition but Garbet-Ovens withdrew on the second day.
In the under-20 grade, Alexandra Hyland, of Auckland, was a clear winner with 4535.
The masters grade was won by Dunedin athlete Claire Giles with 3915 points.In the combined grades event for athletes under 16, Sarah Langsbury, of Dunedin, won the girls’ title with 3560 points. Shaun Wood, of Southland, won the boys’ event.
