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Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics

29 May 2024

Shot putter Tom Walsh's search for form continues ahead of the Paris Olympics

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Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years
	26 May 2024: Wellington athlete James Preston should be Olympic-bound after breaking a Peter Snell record that has stood for 62 years... more

New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon
	26 May 2024: New Zealand shot-putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon... more

A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning
	19 May 2024: A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning... more

It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes
	7 May 2024: It's a two-way street when it comes to the oval-ball code competition for New Zealand's leading female athletes... more

Hamish Kerr has won the high hump event at the latest Diamond League tournament in Shanghai
	28 Apr 2024: Hamish Kerr has won the high hump event at the latest Diamond League tournament in Shanghai... more

Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection
	23 Apr 2024: Discus thrower Connor Bell is fizzed after a perfect few days culminated in Olympic selection... more

Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting is adamant the league-union women's athlete poaching competition works both ways
	23 Apr 2024: Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting is adamant the league-union women's athlete poaching competition works both ways... more

Two New Zealand athletes are celebrating podium places at the first Diamond League meet of 2024 in China
	21 Apr 2024: Two New Zealand athletes are celebrating podium places at the first Diamond League meet of 2024 in China... more

New Zealand will have a triple jumper at an Olympics this year, for the first time since 1960 in Rome
	19 Apr 2024: New Zealand will have a triple jumper at an Olympics this year, for the first time since 1960 in Rome... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

04 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe has snared another world record, becoming the fastest 16-year-old EVER across 1000 metres +++++++++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay +++++++++

11 Jan: Australia wins World Cross Country Championships relay gold after Jessica Hull's anchor leg +++++

25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui +++++

25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record +++++

25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top ++++

26 Jan: To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old? +++

Athletics NewsLinks

10 Jan: Athletics star sam ruthe guides young tamahau hicks to colgate games victory (RadioNZ)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Halberg award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Dec: Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief (BBCWorld)

7 Dec: Sun, 7 Dec 2025: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: She won gold medals and broke records in 2025. but this aussie high jumper’s year just got better (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: Fri, 31 Oct 2025: Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record (Sydney Morning Herald)

14 Oct: Tue, 14 Oct 2025: Former british olympic athletics coach charged with child sex offences (BBCWorld)

8 Oct: Wed, 8 Oct 2025: Samoan discus star alex rose aims for olympic medal (RadioNZ)

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