0 Elite, News, Olympian, Olympics The young vaulter soaring closer to Eliza McCartney Spread your thumb and forefinger 10cm apart. That’s what stands between New Zealand having not just one, but two women pole vaulters at the Tokyo…
0 Elite, News, Olympian Eliza McCartney on the turning point of her athletic career It was during her final year of high school when Eliza McCartney found herself at a crossroads: go to university or chase a dream. The…
0 Elite, News, Olympics We all owe tough pioneering sportswomen such as Erin Baker a big vote of thanks OPINION: On a day when Kate Sheppard is celebrated for her long struggle to win New Zealand women the vote, let’s consider those who paved the way…
0 Elite, News, Olympian Athletics: Eliza McCartney aims to clear magical five-metre mark It’s creeping closer; Eliza McCartney can feel it, the statisticians can see it. Only two women have gone higher outdoors in the history of pole…
0 Elite, News, Olympian Eliza McCartney finishes seventh at Monaco Diamond League A golden week has ended in disappointment for Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney, who finished seventh at the latest Diamond League meet in Monaco on…
0 Elite, News, Olympian Eliza McCartney charging towards pole vault World Records and exclusive NZ club Eliza McCartney has jumped higher than all but three people in the history of women’s pole vault. The 21-year-old New Zealander hit 4.94m in her…
0 Elite, News, Olympian, Post of the Day Eliza McCartney breaks NZ pole vault record, attempts 5m Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has surpassed her own national record with a winning clearance of 4.94m at Jockgrim, Germany. The meeting is a pole…
0 Elite, News NZ Under 20 athletes prepare to take on the world in Finland A New Zealand team of ten athletes is in Finland for the IAAF World Under 20 Championships starting in Tampere on Tuesday night. Pole vaulters…
0 Elite, News, Uncategorized Athletics NZ weekly roundup 2 July 2018 Pioneer of the pole vault in New Zealand Mervyn Richards of Mosgiel died on Sunday 1 July 2018 aged 87. He won 11 straight national…
0 Elite, News, Olympian Athletics: Fully-fit Eliza McCartney aiming to clear five metre mark Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has a five metre clearance on her mind as she contemplates the remaining events on athletics’ Diamond League calendar. The 21-year-old…
