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February 24, 2021
Summer Super Series Event Preview

Alex Hulley is looking to throw big; she would have been watching over the last few weeks, what has been happening in New Zealand. In her first major outing of she is looking to capitilise on her good start to the season, already throwing 69.13m this year. The Women’s Long Jump sees area Champion Rellie…

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February 19, 2021
Capital Classic Preview

MEDIA RELEASE – ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND Friday 19 February  Sprinters to the fore at Capital Classic The country’s leading two male sprinters, Eddie Osei-Nketia and Tiaan Whelpton, will go head-to-head over 100m at the annual Capital Classic meeting in Wellington on Saturday. Whelpton sprung to prominence at last year’s Capital meeting by defeating Osei-Nketia by…

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February 18, 2021
2020 MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

📄 PRESS RELEASE: 18th February 2021 Oceania Athletics is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 Oceania Athletics Association Merit Award.  Maria Clarke (NEW ZEALAND) Alan Stevens (NEW ZEALAND) Peter Deane (AUSTRALIA) Alifereti Cawanibuka (FIJI) OAA President Robin Sapong Eugenio said the 2020 recipients were well-deserved, with extensive and worthy nominations supported by their…

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Award
February 16, 2021
Oceania Athletics Championships 2021

It is with profound disappointment that Oceania Athletics Association has taken the decision to not conduct the Oceania Area Athletics Championships in 2021. Faced with the continuing uncertainty regarding the global pandemic, Oceania Athletics is not in a position to offer a suitable venue and destination that would allow all 20 Member Federations of the…

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area championships
February 16, 2021
Indoor Records broken by Hunter and Hoare

What a weekend for Men’s Middle distance running in Oceania. It all kicked off on Saturday morning, with the 5000m race at the Porritt Classic. Originally scheduled for the Friday evening, but windy conditions meant the race was moved to Saturday morning. Olympic Triathlete Hayden Wilde has been chasing a fast 5000m all season, and…

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February 15, 2021
Oceania Area Permit Meeting Update

Oceania Athletics is pleased to announce the upgrading of two meetings to Area Permit Status. Summer Super Series                   Ais Stadium, Canberra                               25th February Brisbane Grand Prix                      QSAC, Brisbane                                            31st March These meetings have been able to be upgraded due to the support of Athletics International. Athletics International is an organisation set…

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