Strong showing from Massey runners at athletic nationals

Beijing Olympian James Dolphin was the standout among the six athletes from the University competing at the Athletics New Zealand track and field championships at Queen Elizabeth II Park in Christchurch at the weekend.

Academy of Sport members Scott Burch, John Kendall, Andy Kruy and Jaimee Knyn and Prime Minister's Athlete Scholarship recipients Mr Dolphin and Frazer Wickes took part.

Mr Dolphin had a successful weekend and being named in the national squad for men’s senior 4x100m relay. He finished second in the men’s 100m event on day one. He then won the men’s 200m sprint on day three, with a time of 21.03 seconds, and his Auckland relay team won the men’s 4x100m relay event.

Mr Wickes was fourth in the under-19 men’s 400m and third in the under-19 men’s 400m.

Mr Burch won the under-19 men’s 400m. He was also third in the under-19 men’s 200m. His Manawatu-Wanganui team finished first in the 4x400m relay finals, and a team including Mr Kendall and Mr Kruy, came fourth in the 4x100 relay final.

Mr Kruy also won the under-19 men’s long jump tile, while Mr Kendall, who raced with slightly torn knee tendons, competed in the under-19 men’s long jump and triple jump, coming eighth and ninth respectively.

Ms Knyn was sixth in the under-19 women’s 400m hurdles.