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Sunday, 21 February 2021, 6:24 am History was made at the Capital Classic in Wellington today as Hamish Kerr snared the outright New Zealand men’s high jump record courtesy of a stunning world-leading outdoor leap of 2.31m. The 24-year-old Christchurch-based athlete has been knocking on the door of capturing the mark for himself – which he had jointly held with Glenn Howard at 2.30m – throughout a highly promising season. At both the Night of 5s meet in Auckland in December and Cooks Classic in Whanganui last month, he produced some tantalisingly close attempts at New Zealand record ma...

New Zealand Celebration Project acknowledges 13 Paralympians in Dunedin Thursday, 11 February 2021 Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has marked its 11th community event as part of The Celebration Project, where the nation's 209 Paralympians since Tel Aviv 1968 are officially recognised and celebrated. The ceremonies have moved to Dunedin where 13 athletes have been recognised in front of their families and friends as well as PNZ commercial partners. These 13 are now part of a group of 121 Paralympians who have been officially recognised at ceremonies with an official numbered Paralympic pin and ...

John Davidson/Photosport Jacko Gill stunned a big crowd at the Christchurch International Track Meet with his third successive win over Canterbury's former world champion Tom Walsh. Not many athletes can claim to have set a personal best and beaten a former world champion in their second event of the day – but Jacko Gill can after his third successive win over Kiwi shot put rival Tom Walsh. Gill produced a 21.52m effort at the International Track Meet in Christchurch on Saturday night to beat hometown hero Walsh’s season-best 21.46m. The Aucklander’s winning throw came just hours afte...