Kimberley May Moves To 2 All Time NZ Over 1500m
The newly graduated May has eclipsed some iconic names in New Zealand distance running to move from fifth to second all time. Surpassing Olympians Nikki Hamblin and Lucy Oliver. Originating from Auckland, the Kiwi first grabbed headlines when she completed the NZ 1-2 finish at the 2024 NCAA D1 Championships 1500m when she finished in second place behind fellow Kiwi, Maia Ramsden.
Racing at The 36th International Athletics Meeting "Sport and Solidarity" a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Meeting, May was in a strong position in the train of athletes that included Cari Hughes of GBR. A strong first lap of 64.5 saw the field move through 800m behind the pace maker in 2:11. As runners fell off the pace, May delivered a strong last lap which saw her run away from the Netherlands' Amina Maatoug down the home straight to take out the race.
The Aucklander now heads to Germany where she will join the New Zealand team for the 2025 FISU World University Games. May will compete over the 1500m in the Rhine-Rhur region of Germany, with her heats scheduled for the 25th of July.
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