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NZ Herald
4 days ago
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Athletics Insight: London Athletics Meet draws 60,000 fans amid packed UK sports month
This month has also seen some closely fought test cricket between England and India, with the third test ending on Monday with a nail-biting finish. Added to the mix is the Women's Football Euro Championships where, after a shaky start, England are in the quarter-finals, and the Fifa World Club Championships, where Chelsea overcame the odds to beat the in-form Paris Saint-Germain 3-0. It is therefore hardly surprising that there has been little media coverage of the London Diamond League in the UK. It never fails to disappoint me that a sport that gets blanket coverage in the UK media in Olympic and Commonwealth Games years, and a sport that can sell out a stadium weeks ahead of the meet, gets negligible media coverage. This year's meet differs from recent years because of the late timing of the World Championships in Tokyo on September 13-21). Last year, the Olympic Games track and field was in early August. The London edition of the Diamond League was the last major meet before the games and therefore provided an excellent preparation for the Olympics. New Zealand athletes benefited from this and were well represented in the world-class fields, whereas this year, pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart is the sole Kiwi competitor. Sprinter Zoe Hobbs, who broke her New Zealand record clocking 10.94s at the Ostrava Golden Spike Meeting and last week gained her first Diamond League podium finish in Monaco (third), is back in New Zealand preparing for Tokyo. High jumper Hamish Kerr is preparing elsewhere in Europe and others are at different stages of preparation at different venues for a championship that is still nine weeks away. There is a mouthwatering programme at the weekend with men's long jump the first of 14 Diamond League events at 12.53pm, concluding with the 1500 metres at 3.48pm. In the field events, there is a final round, after five rounds for the leading three athletes, timetabled on the meet schedule. Local fans and organisers are disappointed that 800m Paris gold medal winner Keely Hodgkinson, originally slated to run, has pulled out through injury. Jakob Ingebrigtsen has not yet recovered from injury and the Josh Kerr (UK) versus Ingebrigtsen (Norway) contest will have to wait for another day. However, the remaining field has exciting depth and quality. There will be considerable interest in Sifan Hassan (Netherlands), who has stepped down to the mile. In the field are Australians Jessica Hull (world ranked 2) and Linden Hall (ranked 15) who was the women's mile winner at the Cooks Classic in January. Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles (US) faces the 200m champion Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) in a quality field and the exciting Dutch 400m hurdles champion Femke Bol will seek to beat her own meet record. There is depth and world quality in every event. I can't wait and will reflect on the meet next week. I left for the UK straight after the New Zealand Schools Cross Country in June and it is pleasing to see two stars in Whangārei shine overseas. Sam Ruthe continues his record-breaking ways, setting New Zealand under-17 and 18 1500m records in Los Angeles, while the senior girls champion, Siena Mackley, set a personal best to finish second over 1000m (2:54.79) in a national event in Monaco last weekend.
1News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- 1News
Podium finish for Kiwi sprinter Zoe Hobbs in Monaco
Kiwi sprinter Zoe Hobbs has found 100m success on the European circuit, notching up a third place in Monaco this morning. Her best Diamond League finish so far suggested she has more in the tank, as she ran over her current New Zealand record. Hobbs had another strong start a the Meeting Herculis, staged in Stade Louis II in Monaco, remaining in contention among the leaders until the 2024 Olympic 100m champion, Julian Alfred (Saint Lucia), pulled away. Alfred finished strong at 10.79s with Jacious Sears (USA) in second with 11.02s. Hobbs's time of 11.12 for third may have been a touch off the pace of her recent New Zealand record of 10.94s, but Monaco provided a slight headwind. ADVERTISEMENT Hobbs would now be returning to New Zealand shores for a few weeks with her team before returning to Europe in late July. The 27-year-old complete her build up for the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the European circuit, with races still to be confirmed. The World Athletics Championships were set for Tokyo, Japan in mid-September, slightly later in the year than usual. Meanwhile, Kiwi Olympic champion, Hamish Kerr, finished sixth in Monaco with a best of 2.23m. Sanghyeok Woo (South Korea), took out first place with an equal world lead performance of 3.34.
Scoop
12-07-2025
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Zoe Hobbs 3rd With Best Ever Diamond League Finish
Zoe Hobbs has continued her string of quality results on the European circuit, notching up her best ever Diamond League finish with a 3rd place over 100m in Monaco this morning (NZ Time). The Meeting Herculis staged in iconic Stade Louis II in Monaco is one of the most prestigious Diamond League stops on the circuit. Hobbs had another strong start in the principality, remaining in contention with the front of the pack until the 2024 Olympic 100m champion, Julian Alfred (Saint Lucia), pulled away from the field. Alfred finished strong to clock a quality 10.79s performance with Jacious Sears (USA) in second with 11.02s. Hobbs's time of 11.12 for third may have been a touch off the pace of her recent New Zealand record of 10.94s, but Monaco provided a slight headwind, putting a dampener on the times. Oceania's fastest woman will now return to New Zealand shores for a couple of weeks to reset with her team before returning to Europe in late July. Hobbs will complete her build up for the 2025 World Athletics Championships on the European circuit, with races still to be confirmed. The World Athletics Championships are set to be held in Tokyo, Japan in mid-September, slightly later in the year than usually held. New Zealand's Olympic champion, Hamish Kerr, had an average return to the European Circuit in Monaco. The Oceanian record holder found it tough going after spending a few weeks back in New Zealand. Kerr finished 6th with a best of 2.23m. Sanghyeok Woo (South Korea), took out first place with an equal world lead performance of 3.34. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading Elsewhere in Europe, shot putter Nick Palmer took out the win at the Morton Games in the Morton Stadium Santry , Dublin, Ireland. Throwing a new personal best of 20.20m. At the same meet, Laura Nagel, finished in 8th over 1500m with a 4:08.30 performance. Earlier in the week, Kimberley May, finished in 3rd over 3000m running an outdoor personal best at the Cork City Sports meeting in Cork, Ireland. Her time of 8:45.23 was the kiwis first mark in her build up to the 2025 FISU World University Games, held in Germany in late July. About Athletics NZ: Athletics NZ is the national governing body of Athletics in New Zealand. Athletics NZ exists to deliver great athletics experiences. We work with our partners, sponsors and stakeholders across New Zealand to support our growing network of clubs, communities and their members. We provide an affiliation and support structure that aims to ensure there are safe, fun and accessible opportunities for all to participate, from pre-schoolers through to adults. As a World Athletics member, Athletics New Zealand is tasked with enhancing and promoting all aspects of athletics activity in New Zealand. From grass roots community participation to international high-performance competition, disciplines include track and field athletics, cross country running, mountain running, road running, road walking as well as associated programmes and development initiatives.
Scoop
01-07-2025
- Sport
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Zoe Hobbs & Sam Ruthe Book Diamond League Starts
Zoe Hobbs has secured a prestigious start at the iconic Monaco Diamond League, her 10.94s performance in Ostrava all but confirming her start in the principality. Hobbs will face 2024 Olympic gold medalist, Julien Alfred of St Lucia. Hobbs will first race in Nancy on the 4th, before heading to Monaco on the 11th. Joining Zoe in Monaco will be 2024 Olympic High Jump Champion, Hamish Kerr. Kerr returns to the Diamond League circuit after a short break on New Zealand shores. Kerr headlines the meet as the returning 2024 champion. Now 16-year-old Sam Ruthe joins Sam Tanner in the international mile at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene USA. Ruthe aims to be the youngest ever to break 4 minutes in the mile on USA soil, a record currently held by Jakob Ingebrigtsen. While the international mile is technically the B race at the meet, with the Bowerman Mile the headline mile, the field is not short of quality. Featuring 3:50 miler Cooper Teare, USA's top high-schooler Owen Powell. George Beamish won this race in 2021, when he kicked down a celebrating Craig Engels for a 'textbook George' moment. Anna Grimaldi stars in an ever growing para-program at the Prefontaine Classic. Competing in a mixed-classification 100m para. She'll line up against USA's Brittni Mason who finished ahead of Grimaldi at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games over the 100m T47. Mitch Joynt will also line up at the 50th edition of the Pre Classic in the 200m T62 / T64 Para. 3 July: Folksam Grand Prix Karlstad World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Lauren Bruce - Hammer Throw 5 July: Prefontaine Classic (Eugene, USA) Diamond League Tom Walsh - Shot Put Maddi Wesche - Shot Put Anna Grimaldi - 100m Mixed Classification Para Mitch Joynt - 200m T62 / T64 Para Sam Tanner - International Mile Sam Ruthe - International Mile Watch live on the Diamond League Youtube Channel 7 July: Meeting International de Sotteville (Sotteville, France) World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Olivia McTaggart - Pole Vault 9 July: Cork City Sports (Cork, Ireland) World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Lauren Bruce - Hammer Throw 11 July: Meeting Herculis (Monaco, Monaco) Diamond League Hamish Kerr - High Jump Zoe Hobbs - 100m Watch live on the Diamond League Youtube Channel World University Games The Athletics New Zealand contingent will compete in Germany at the 2025 FISU World University Games. The team includes NZ 400m record holder, Lex Revell-Lewis, 2024 World U20 Triple Jump Champion, Ethan Olivier, and 2024 NCAA 1500m silver medalist Kimberly May. The competition schedule is currently TBC, with competition dates from 21-27 July. Selected Men: Lex Revell-Lewis – University of Auckland – 400m (Nuree Greenhalgh) Tommy Te Puni – University of Auckland – 200m (Elena Brown) Liam Back – Providence College – 5,000m (Ray Treacy) Toby Gualter – North Carolina State University – 5,000m and 10,000m (Alistair Leslie) Shay Veitch – University of Otago – Long Jump (Michael Beable) Ethan Olivier – North West University Potchefstroom – Triple Jump (Wikus Olivier) Nick Palmer – Massey University – Shot Put (Hayden Hall) Anthony Barmes – Drake University – Hammer Throw (Mike Schofield) Selected Women: Maddie Wilson – University of Canterbury – Heptathlon (James Sandilands) Hannah Adye – University of Auckland – Pole Vault (James Steyn) Jordyn Blake – University of Auckland – Relay specialist, 200m* (James Mortimer) Annalies Kalma – University of Nevada – 400m, Relay (Shantel Twiggs) Isabel Neal – University of Auckland – 400m, Relay (James Mortimer) Marielle Venida – University of Auckland – Relay, 100m, 200m (Kerry Hill) Eva Pringle – University of Otago – 3000m SC, 5000m (Craig Kirkwood) Peyton Leigh – Princeton University – 5000m (Brad Hunt) Emma Douglass – Wake Forest University – 800m (Brandon Hazouri) Kimberley May – Providence College – 1500m (Ray Treacy)
Economic Times
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Zoe Hobbs sets new Oceania 100m record with 10.94 seconds at Ostrava Golden Spike
New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs crosses the finish line in 10.94 seconds to break the Oceania 100m record at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic Zoe Hobbs breaks Oceania 100m record at World Athletics Tour event ADVERTISEMENT Zoe Hobbs set a new Oceania 100m record with a time of 10.94 seconds at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic. The performance improves upon her previous regional record of 10.96 seconds and marks a new personal best for the New Zealand sprinter. The 100m race was part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting held in Ostrava, where Hobbs faced a highly competitive field. Despite finishing third, her result stands out as the fastest ever recorded by an athlete from Oceania. Also read: 'See you in court': Maine faces off against Trump admin over transgender athletes in women's sportsThe race was won by Thelma Davies of Liberia, who clocked a national record time of 10.91 seconds. Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith of Ivory Coast finished second with 10.92 seconds. Hobbs, who started strong, maintained her form throughout the sprint to secure her third-place finish and record-setting has consistently improved her performances over recent seasons, establishing herself as a leading sprinter in Oceania. The 10.94-second result adds to a series of strong showings on the international stage and further cements her position among the region's elite track athletes. ADVERTISEMENT The Ostrava Golden Spike is a premier athletics event attracting world-class competitors across disciplines. Hobbs' record-breaking run at this level signals her readiness for continued international success and strengthens her prospects for future championships, including potential Olympic competition. Her achievement comes amid growing attention to the depth of sprinting talent emerging from the Oceania region. As Hobbs continues to lower her times, she brings increased visibility to New Zealand athletics and inspires a new generation of sprinters across the Pacific. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
