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| New Zealand A to B |  | Click on any of the links below to find out more about an Athlete from New Zealand.
| ASH Nick |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Nick |
Ash |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
400m |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
48.08 Sec |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
New Zealand Senior Championships
Australian Under 20 National Championships |
3rd
7th |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
New Zealand World Juniors Team - Italy
New Zealand Commonwealth Youth Games Team |
4 X 400m Relay
600m & Relay |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
2005
2005
2005 |
Australian National Championships
New Zealand National Championships
World University Games, Turkey |
| Other Interesting Information |
| I have an interest in rugby, surfing & water sports. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Its something I am good at. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
|
| AVERY Clinton |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Clinton |
Avery |
Male |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Mountain Biking
Road Race |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
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| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
National Series M & B Championships
Te Awamutu Junior Tour
Nationals M T B
Coupe De France |
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
World M T B Championships
World Road Championships
New Zealand M T B Development Squad |
63rd |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| 2005 |
National M T B Series & Championshipss
M T B Oceania Championsips
Youth Games |
| Other Interesting Information |
| My father is a two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medalist for wrestling. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Wanted to chase animals through the forest. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Kashi Leuchs. |
| BAKER Sharleah |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Sharleah |
Baker |
Female |
| Sport |
Weightlifting |
| Event/s |
Snatch
Clean & Jerk |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
75+ Girls |
|
| Personal Best |
165kg |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
|
|
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| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
|
|
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
|
| Other Interesting Information |
|
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
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| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
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| BANKS Emma |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Emma |
Banks |
Female |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| Event/s |
50m Butterfly
100m Butterfly
200m Butterfly |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
11=1.02.88 200= 2.20.40 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2000-2003
2004 |
National Age Group Championships
N S W State Championships (100 Fly) |
2bronze, 5 Silvers
1 Silver |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
1999
2003
2001
2004
2004 |
Represented Kiwi West In California And Hawaii
Represented Harlequin Swim Team In California
Represented Harlequin Swim Team In Vic State Champs
Represented Harlequin Swim Team In Qld State Champs
Represented Harlequin Swim Team In N S W State Champs |
Finals
Finals
Finals
Finals
Silver |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| 10 January 2005 |
Australian Olympic Youth Festival |
| Other Interesting Information |
| - 2 Manawatu Age Records broken (fly) - 23 Bay of Plenty Age Records broken (fly) - Holder of 12 Bay of Plenty Records (fly/IM) - suffered a serious eye injury (retinal detachment) and loss of sight in one eye - January 2004 |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
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| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
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| BELLAMY Michelle |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Michelle |
Bellamy |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Mountain Biking |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
Under 19 W, 2nd Oceanias 2004 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004 |
National Series, New Zealand Under 19 Women ( Mountain Biking )
National Championships, New Zealand, Under 19 Wome - Mountainbike
Oceanias Under 19 Women - Mountainbike |
1st
1st
2nd |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
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|
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Nov 27 - Dec 4
Jan - Feb 2005
Feb 2005 |
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia
National Series - Mountainbiking - New Zealand
National Championships, New Zealand |
| Other Interesting Information |
| I also snowboard and have competed regionally in this. Hobbies & Job: I am into arts - painting and design. I sell paintings internationally. My nickname is Shell-bell. I overcame a broken leg (femur) in 2001 that I broke snowboarding off a cliff. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Family involvement influenced me to give it a go, then I got into fun rides and competing - and I loved it. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Sarah Ulma |
| BENTLEY Kelly |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Kelly |
Bentley |
Female |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| Event/s |
200m Breastroke,
200m Individual Medley
400m Individual Medley |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004
2004 |
N Z National Age Group Champs
N Z National Age Group Champs
N Z Open Champs |
1st, 2nd, 3rd
3x1st, 34d
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004 |
Trans-tasman Tri-series
Oceania Champs |
2x1st, 2x2nd, 2x3rd
2x3rd, 2x4th, 5th |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
7-11 October
19-23 Jan 2005 |
Fina World S C Champs
Australian Youth Olympic Festival |
| Other Interesting Information |
| 200 mbr Wellington Age Group and Open record. 200m IM Wellilngton Age Group and Open record. 400m IM Weellington Age Group and Open record, 20+ Wellilngton records in 2004 |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Danyon Louder Visiting school |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Toni Jeffs, Alexander Popov |
| BLACKBOURN Joseph |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Joseph |
Blackbourn |
Male |
| Sport |
Boxing |
| Event/s |
|
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
69kg |
|
| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2000
2000
2003
2003 |
New Zealand Championships
North Island Golden Gloves
New Zealand Golden Gloves
New Zealand Championships |
1st
1st
1st
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004
2004
2004 |
New Zealand V Queensland
New Zealand Vs A C T
World Youth Boxing Games
New Zealand V Tahiti |
1st
1st
2nd |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
22nd Sept 04
Nov - Dec 04 |
New Zealand Championships
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Hobbies include outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, kayaking. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Discipline and GOLD! |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Evander Holyfield & Muhhamed Ali |
| BLAIR Kendal |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Kendal |
Blair |
Female |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
100m
200m |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
12.09 & 24.55 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004
2004 |
New Zealand Secondary School Nationals - Senior - 100m
New Zealand Secondary School Nationals - Senior - 200m
Sunshine Coast Secondary Schools Regionals - Grade 17 - 100m
Sunshine Coast Secondary Schools Regionals - 200m |
3rd
1st
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2003
2003
2003 |
Australian Youth Olympic Competition Member Of New Zealand Team
World Youths Track & Field Member Of New Zealand Team - 100m
World Youth Track & Field - Member Of New Zealand Team - 200m
New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletic Association - Track & Field Team |
13th
14th
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| Oct 2004 |
Queensland State Championships - Member Of Sunshine Coast Team |
| Other Interesting Information |
|
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
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| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
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| BOZZONE Dino |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Dino |
Bozzone |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
1500m
3000m |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
1500 - 355.95 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2002
2002 |
New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Senior
Auckland Secondary Schools Cross Country Senior
New Zealand Secondary Schools Track & Field - 3000m
New Zealand Secondary Schools Cross Country Junior |
1st
1st
1st
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2003 |
World Youth Athletics 1500m, Sherbrooke, Canada
Youth Olympics - 3000m |
14th
5th |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Dec 2004
2004
2005 |
Commonwealth Youth Games
National Secondary Schools Athletics Championships
World Cross Country |
| Other Interesting Information |
| My brother, Terenzo Bozzone, is a triathlete. I'm the club record holder for under 16 and under 18 club record for 1500m at 3.55.95 |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| I love running |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Lance Armstrong. |
| BROAD Bridgette Ann |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Bridgette Ann |
Broad |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Sprint
500m Time Trial
Kieran |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004
2004 |
Junior Track Worlds
Australian Championships
Oceania Championships Under 19
New Zealand Championships Under 19 |
6th - Sprint; 8th Kieren; 10th 500m Time Trial
2nd - Sprint; 3rd 500m Time Trial
1st - Sprints; 1st - 800m Time Trial; 3rd Scratch
1st - 500m Time Trial; 2nd - Sprints; 1st - Open Women's Team Sprint |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004
2004 |
Under 19 Road Championships, New Zealand
Oceania Championships - Track
Junior Worlds
Australian Championships |
Time Trial - 1st
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
December 04
January 05
August 05 |
Oceania Championships - Track
Youth Olympics - Track
Junior Worlds Championships - Track |
| Other Interesting Information |
| My father is a New Zealand selector and my brother was a junior representative in 1999. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Family involvement. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Sarah Ulmer |
| BROWN Julia |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Julia |
Brown |
Female |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
Pole Vault |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
3.4m |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
December 2003
March 2004
March 2004
March 2004 |
New Zealand Secondary School Nationals
Canterbury Secondary Schools Athletics
South Islands Secondary Schools Athletics
New Zealand Nationals |
1st
1st - Record
1st - Record
1st - Under 17 & Under 20 2nd |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
Jan 2003
2003 & 04 |
Australian Youth Olympic Festival
New Zealand Nationals - Canterbury |
4th
1st & 2nd |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Dec 2004
Dec 2004 |
Commonwealth Youth Games
New Zealand Secondary School National Championships |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Canterbury under 18 record; Canterbury & South Island Secondary School records. I also play soccer, netball, volleyball, guitar and snowboarding. My nickname is Julz. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My father and a gymnastics coach who both thought it would be a good sport to try when I retired from gymnastics. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
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| BROWN Matthew |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Matthew |
Brown |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
100m
200m
Relay |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
10.95 & 21.52 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
World Junior Championships |
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| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
|
|
|
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Dec 04
Dec 04 |
Commonwealth Youth Games
New Zealand Secondary School Nationals |
| Other Interesting Information |
|
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
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| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
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| BURGER Dean |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Dean |
Burger |
Male |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| Event/s |
250m, 100m, 200m, 400m Free Relays |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
2:08.90 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2003 |
Trans Tasmin - N Z Team |
Swimmer |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2003 |
N Z Team Trans Tasmin |
Swimmer |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
29/11/2004
19/01/2005 |
Commonwealth Youth Games
Australian Youth Olympics |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Watching my sister swim. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Muhammed Ali |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
|
| BUTLER Stephen |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Stephen |
Butler |
Male |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Road
Mountain Biking |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
National Champion |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004 |
National Championships
National Series
Oceania Championships |
1
4th
7th |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
|
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Nov - Dec 2004 |
National Series
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia |
| Other Interesting Information |
| I had head injuries in 2001. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| I won a mountain bike! |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Kashi Levohs |
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