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Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is crediting coach Craig Kirkwood after breaking his 15th national age group record since November

14 July 2025

Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is crediting coach Craig Kirkwood after breaking his 15th national age group record since November

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A personal best for shot putter Maddi Wesche at the Diamond League meet in Oregon
	6 Jul: A personal best for shot putter Maddi Wesche at the Diamond League meet in Oregon... more

Kiwi athletes are warned to be careful of their attire, after a first-of-its-kind doping case
	29 Jun: Kiwi athletes are warned to be careful of their attire, after a first-of-its-kind doping case... more

Victory for Tom Walsh in the men's shot put at the latest Diamond League event in Rome
	7 Jun: Victory for Tom Walsh in the men's shot put at the latest Diamond League event in Rome... more

Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has placed second in the women's 100 metres at the latest World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in Poland
	31 May: Sprinter Zoe Hobbs has placed second in the women's 100 metres at the latest World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in Poland... more

A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat
	26 May: A rebirth of sorts for 50-metre backstroker Andrew Jeffcoat... more

To Morocco..
	26 May: To Morocco..... more

Shot putter Tom Walsh has recorded his best heave in more than 14 months at a meet in Zagreb, Croatia
	23 May: Shot putter Tom Walsh has recorded his best heave in more than 14 months at a meet in Zagreb, Croatia... more

An increasing number of children are looking to alternative education following Covid
	19 May: An increasing number of children are looking to alternative education following Covid... more

Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr has finished second at the latest Diamond League event in Doha
	17 May: Kiwi high jumper Hamish Kerr has finished second at the latest Diamond League event in Doha... more

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

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Environment:
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