News | Athletics
26 May 2025 16:08
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Athletics

    A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat

    A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat


    The incumbent Commonwealth Games champion's qualified for New Zealand's 12-strong swimming squad to attend the world championships in Singapore during July and August.



    World championship debuts have been handed to Amber George, Savannah-Eve Martin, Louis Clark, Finn Harland, Zoe Pedersen and Milana Tapper.

    They'll be joined by Jeffcoat, Lewis Clareburt, Erika Fairweather, Caitlin Deans, Laura Quilter and Eve Thomas.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Athletics News
     26 May: To Morocco..
     23 May: Shot putter Tom Walsh has recorded his best heave in more than 14 months at a meet in Zagreb, Croatia
     19 May: An increasing number of children are looking to alternative education following Covid
     17 May: Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr has finished second at the latest Diamond League event in Doha
     14 May: The dreaded beep test: outdated or still a valid assessment of your fitness?
     10 May: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is pouring cold water on the assumption athletes will make more money playing in Australia's Super Netball than the ANZ Premiership
     05 May: Triathlete Hayden Wilde has been hospitalised in Japan after a bike crash
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Qantas is boosting flights across the Tasman by up to 20-percent, throughout the peak summer holidays More...



     Today's News

    International:
    Starbucks South Korea bans use of presidential candidate names for orders 15:57

    Basketball:
    The Knicks have rallied from behind to ensure the Eastern Conference finals in basketball's NBA remain very much alive 15:47

    Entertainment:
    John Mulaney is "shocked" he has maintained his sobriety 15:45

    Law and Order:
    Cordons have been lifted at the AT building near Auckland's waterfront - after a suspicious package was left at reception 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Elisabeth Moss initially turned down her role in 'The Handmaid's Tale 15:15

    Cricket:
    Confidence is high for cross-country mountain biker Sammie Maxwell after another podium to start the new World Series season 15:07

    Entertainment:
    Kanye West has dec lared he is "done with anti-Semitism" 14:45

    International:
    Donald Trump launches fresh tirade over Russian attacks on Kyiv 14:17

    Entertainment:
    William, Prince of Wales is launching a new nature series called 'Guardians' 14:15

    Golf:
    Angel Cabrera has won his second senior golf major in a week 13:47


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd