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World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has fired a warning to his rivals that he believes a strong offseason will take him to another level

17 September 2025

World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has fired a warning to his rivals that he believes a strong offseason will take him to another level

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Belief from two-time Olympic medallist Nick Willis that Geordie Beamish can contend for a gold medal at the next Olympics in Los Angeles
	16 Sep 2025: Belief from two-time Olympic medallist Nick Willis that Geordie Beamish can contend for a gold medal at the next Olympics in Los Angeles... more

A potential calamity has imbued Geordie Beamish with the confidence to secure the country's first gold medal on the track in 42 years and 20 editions of the outdoor world athletics championships
	16 Sep 2025: A potential calamity has imbued Geordie Beamish with the confidence to secure the country's first gold medal on the track in 42 years and 20 editions of the outdoor world athletics championships... more

Hamish Kerr has cleared 2.25 metres to qualify for the high jump final at the world athletics championships in Tokyo
	15 Sep 2025: Hamish Kerr has cleared 2.25 metres to qualify for the high jump final at the world athletics championships in Tokyo... more

Field athlete Lauren Bruce has failed to advance to the women's hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
	14 Sep 2025: Field athlete Lauren Bruce has failed to advance to the women's hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo... more

Tom Walsh has finished fourth in the men's Shot Put at the World Athletics Championships in Japan
	14 Sep 2025: Tom Walsh has finished fourth in the men's Shot Put at the World Athletics Championships in Japan... more

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is walking towards a fear of losing as they count down to the biggest match of his tenure
	1 Sep 2025: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is walking towards a fear of losing as they count down to the biggest match of his tenure... more

Shot putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth at the latest Diamond League athletics event in Zurich
	28 Aug 2025: Shot putter Tom Walsh has finished fifth at the latest Diamond League athletics event in Zurich... more

To the latest athletics meet in Lausanne, Switzerland..
	21 Aug 2025: To the latest athletics meet in Lausanne, Switzerland..... more

A close knit team is being pinpointed as a winning formula for high jumper Hamish Kerr
	18 Aug 2025: A close knit team is being pinpointed as a winning formula for high jumper Hamish Kerr... more

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01 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best ++++++++++++++++

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

09 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland +++++++++

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 +++++++

27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete +++++++

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