A swag of Otago athletes have been named in the the largest New Zealand team to compete at the Oceania championships. Paralympic shot putter Holly Robinson headlines the crew and is joined by Taieri clubmates Felix McDonald (long jump), Zharna Beattie (discus), Josh Chisholm (para shot put) and William Evans (javelin). Aspiring runners Hayato Yoneto (100m) and Phoebe Laker (200m 400m), Hill-City University runners Sadye Kawau (100m) and Alex Walker (400m), and Ariki long jumper Shay Veitch round out the Otago contingent. Dunedin coach Raylene Bates will also serve as the para team manager. The 157-strong team, which includes senior, under-18 and para athletes, will compete in Darwin on May 18-23.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 18, 2026 15:41 UTC