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  •   Home > News > Sports > Athletics

    High jumper Hamish Kerr feels he's peaking perfectly for the world athletics championships

    High jumper Hamish Kerr feels he's peaking perfectly for the world athletics championships


    He's won his first Diamond League title, clearing 2.24 metres on a flooded track in Stockholm.



    Geordie Beamish ran a personal best to finish fourth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the same meet.

    Zoe Hobbs has lowered her own national 100 metres record at a meet in Switzerland, clocking 10.96 seconds.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     27 Apr: Tori Moorby - nee Peters - has claimed silver in the women's javelin final at the latest Diamond League athletics meet in China
     01 Apr: Lex Revell-Lewis has expressed his relief at breaking the national 400 metre sprint record set by Shaun Farrell in 1998
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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
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    Rugby:
    Moana Pasifika Coach Tana Umaga has explained why he continues to change his first-five - going in to battle with the Blues tonight 21:16

    Law and Order:
    Two significant incidents within a kilometre of each other in West Auckland late this afternoon 19:47

    Rugby League:
    The Warriors lead the Dolphins 10-nil at halftime in their NRL encounter in Brisbane 18:57

    Rugby League:
    Strong travelling support's motivating Auckland FC for the away leg of their A League semi final against Melbourne Victory tonight 18:37

    Rugby:
    Vern Cotter's happy for his side to be labelled the 'boring Blues' if the results keep rolling in - ahead of tonight's trip to Albany to face Moana Pasifika 18:37

    Netball:
    The Northern Mystics have toppled the Central Pulse 59-48 in their ANZ Premiership netball grand final rematch in Auckland 18:27

    Law and Order:
    Police investigating after woman's suspicious death west of Brisbane 18:17

    Rugby League:
    Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has been confirmed to start on the wing for the Warriors in their NRL matchup with the Dolphins in Brisbane 17:27

    Rugby:
    A battle of the back-row's in tonight's Super Rugby clash between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at North Harbour Stadium 17:27


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