The Taieri sprinter was one of Otago’s best on the track at the International Track Meet at the weekend, storming home to win the women’s 100m bronze in 11.95sec. Taieri thrower Rorie Poff won the men’s open para shot put with his throw of 8.31m (67.84%). Olympian Tom Walsh cruised to the men’s shot put bronze title with a season’s best of 20.83m. Olivia McTaggart finished with a season’s best of 4.70m, while in Auckland Eliza McCartney made the 4.70m mark for the first time this season at the Auckland Championships. He came within 6sec of the open national record of 7:36.22 held by Geordie Beamish.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 23, 2026 15:44 UTC