Gatlin posts fastest 100m time of the year
Controversial sprinter Justin Gatlin has clocked the fastest time in the world this year at the US Olympic trials in Oregon. Gatlin
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Athletics NZ weekly roundup 4 July 2016
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Is this the world's oldest Olympic coach?
Arch Jelley is the oldest coach in any sport operating at the top level in New Zealand, and probably the world.
Drug cheats shadow Valerie Adams
To understand the external demons faced by shot putter Valerie Adams at her fourth Olympics, look at the London Games podium.
Usain Bolt in doubt for Olympics after injury
Sprinting star Usain Bolt is in danger of missing the 2016 Rio Olympics due to a hamstring injury.
Adams and Carrington 'don't care' about Olympic uniform
Two of New Zealand's most prominent athletes heading into the Rio 2016 Olympics have just one thought on their new uniforms; they don't care.
Peter Snell's singlet 'not even a good fake'
A New Zealand Olympic medallist who competed at the Tokyo Olympics alongside Peter Snell says he knew the Snell's singlet was a fake the moment he saw it.
Bolt overcomes fash start to win Jamaica champs
Usain Bolt has negotiated a series of delays and a false start in his own race before easily winning his quarter-final of the 100m
Secondary Schools Cross Country winner born to run
Tessa Webb stormed to an eye-catching victory in the senior girls' race at the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Cross Country Championships
Lifetime achievement award for Waikato stalwart
Earlier this year Ashley Taylor won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Halberg Awards. Steve Landells chats to the Waikato-based
Tessa Webb 'born to run'
Tessa Webb stormed to an eye-catching victory in the senior girls' race at the New Zealand Secondary Schools' Cross Country Championships
Ashley Taylor reflects on his near 70-year association with athletics
Earlier this year Ashley Taylor won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Halberg Awards. Steve Landells chats to the Waikato-based
Peter Snell now chasing 466 singlet
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Peter Snell intends to turn his Texas home inside out to try to find his 1964 Tokyo Games singlet.
Snell: 'Real thing's got to be somewhere'
Te Papa has pulled the plug on the purchase of the singlet worn by Peter Snell in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Peter Snell 'fooled' like everyone else
The three-time Olympic gold medallist is as perplexed as anyone amid the revelation that his 1964 Tokyo Olympics singlet, bought by Te Papa, may not be the real deal.
Valerie Adams stars in global Visa campaign
Valerie Adams is one of the most recognisable faces in New Zealand but she will now have a much bigger profile abroad after playing a leading role in Visa's global advertising campaign ahead of the Rio Olympics.
Auctioneer would have been shocked
COMMENT: Never in his wildest dreams did Peter Snell think the black singlet he wore would have sold for the $50k they were touting it could fetch at auction.
Peter Snell's singlet sells for $122k
The iconic black singlet worn by athlete Peter Snell when he won gold medals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics has fetched $122,500 at auction today.