
Athletics NZ
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The Official account for Athletics NZ, the governing body for Track & Field in New Zealand. Providing you with live results, news and updates.
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On this day, Liam Malone won ๐ฅ at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in the men's 200m T44 ๐



With borders closed due to Covid our NZ Team athletes are banding together to learn off each other and push their limits ๐๐ผ Triathlon NZ Athletics NZ #KoTatauTeKapaOAotearoa #WeAreTheNZTeam olympic.org.nz/news/nz-team-rโฆ

๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ Paralympian Jessica Gillan (nee Hamill) won BRONZE in the Women's Shot Put F34, with a throw of 7.54m! Relive this incredible moment with us! video credit: TVNZ #SpiritOfGold #Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games Para Athletics Athletics NZ

๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ Liam Malone had another golden run taking GOLD and setting a new Paralympic record of 46.20 in the Men's 400m T44. Relive this incredible moment with us! video credit: TVNZ #SpiritOfGold #Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games Para Athletics Athletics NZ

๐ข๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ Paralympic debutant William Stedman stormed to a BRONZE medal in the Menโs 400m T36, in 55.69. Relive this incredible moment with us! video credit: TVNZ #SpiritOfGold #Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games Para Athletics Athletics NZ

Sheโs one of NZโs top cops, and one of the fastest ultrarunners in the country. But sometimes Mel Aitken is guilty of notย taking care of herself quite like she looks after the wellbeing of her police colleagues.ย Another great collab with @dirtchurchradio newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/fleโฆ

Have a read of this amazing article about Paralympian Anna Grimaldi's determination through the highs and lows of her pursuit to the #Tokyo2020 Paralympic Games! buff.ly/3iDC9mM #SpiritOfGold #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics Athletics NZ


Portia Bing's work-athletics balance is perfect rnz.co.nz/news/sport/426โฆ Athletics NZ The New Zealand Team Sport NZ


Tues., Sept 22, 4:00 PM EST, join us for edition 17 of the FREE YouTube LIVE Virtual Throws Conference with Coach Dale Stevenson (Dale Stevenson) - Lead Throws Coach for Athletics NZ Hosted by brandon gruver Retweet for chance to win #MFAthletic $50 gift certificate. youtube.com/channel/UCuBOFโฆ


Lauren Bruce (Athletics NZ) has thrown 5.30m Personal Best to break fellow Kiwi, Julia Raticliffe Area Hammer Throw Record. Lauren's throw of 73.47, at a meet in Hawkes Bay takes her up to 57th on the World All-time list. athletics-oceania.com/20/09/13913/




Leading Triathlon NZ athlete Hayden Wilde is attempting to break one of the longest standing records in Athletics NZ history rnz.co.nz/news/sport/427โฆ


Have a read of this amazing article about Anna Grimaldi's determination through the highs and lows of her pursuit to #Tokyo2020! Learn more about Anna's story here: buff.ly/3msJR5s Paralympic Games Athletics NZ Anna Grimaldi




Tonight on the Road to Tokyo: Kiwi race walker Alana Barber admits lockdown forced her to go to new lengths to train for the Tokyo Games - hitting the pavement within her bubble, and in front of the neighbours! Instead of driving to the countryside Athletics NZ The New Zealand Team