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| New Zealand U to Z |  | Click on any of the links below to find out more about an Athlete from New Zealand.
| VANDERMADE Jordan |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Jordan |
Vandermade |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
Multi Events |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
4th World Youth Championships 2003 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2000
2004
2003 |
4th World Youth Championships - Octathlon
Pacific School Games
New Zealand Championships Under 16s
New Zealand Junior Athlete Of The Year |
4th
1st - Discus; 2nd Long Jump; 2nd 400m
6 Gold Medals
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| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2003
2003
2000 |
World Juniors, Italy - Relay
World Youth, Canada
Australian Youth Olympic Festival
Pacific School Games Under 13 |
4th
1st Discus; 2nd 400m; 2nd Long Jump |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
2006
2006
2008 |
World Juniors
Commonwealth Games, Melbourne
Olympic Games |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Hold more Secondary School Records than any other person in history of New Zealand. Youngest New Zealander to run sub 50 seconds for 400m - 49.63 at 14. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| The Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Michael Johnson & Roman Sebrele |
| WALKER Paddy |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Paddy |
Walker |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Track & Road
200m Individual Pursuit
Points Race
Scratch Race
Road Race & Road Time Trial |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
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| Personal Best |
2.32.6 - 2km |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004
2004 |
2000m Individual Pursuit At Junior World Track Cycling Championships
7.5 Km Scratch Race, Track Cycling Championships, 20 Km Points Race - Junior World Track Cycling Championships
Oceania Track Cycling Champoinships - Junior 2000m Individual Pusuit & 12km Points Race
Australian Track Championships, 2000m Junior Individual Pursuit |
4th
9th & 12th
1st In Both
3rd |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004
2004 |
2000m Under 19 Individual Pursuit, New Zealand Track Cycling Championships
Under 19 New Zealand Individual Road Time Trial, 15km
New Zealand Under 19 Secondary Schools Individual Cycling Championships
New Zealand Secondary Schools Criterium Championships Under 19 Girls |
1st
1st
1st
1st |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Nov - Dec 2004
March 2005 |
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia
New Zealand Track Cycling Championships - Sentor Racing |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Member of 5 person under 19 girls team that holds the Auckland and North Island teams time trial records. I hold the record for New Zealand Secondary Schools Under 19 girls 8km time trial . |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Began through triathlons and liked cycling the most. I enjoy racing against the clock and endurance events, in particular the individual pursuit. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Sarah Ulmer |
| WEBB Lauren |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Lauren |
Webb |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Road Race |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
A National Title - 2002 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2003 & 2004
2004
2004 |
New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships
National Track Championships - Pursuit
Oceania Track Championships - Pursuit
National Road Championships - Time Trial |
3rd
3rd - Both Years
3rd
3rd (2nd New Zealand) |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
March 2005
Octover 2005 |
National Track Championships
National Road Championships |
| Other Interesting Information |
| My uncle, Nigel Donnelly, won a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 1990 in the teams pursuit in Aukland. I also enjoy mountain biking when I have the time. My nicknames are "Cobweb" and "Spider" |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My family, they all have done cycling, and I wasn't that good at BMX so I took up cycling. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Annaliise Farrel & Sarah Ulmer |
| WEBSTER Alice |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Alice |
Webster |
Female |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
800m
Medley Relay
1500m |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
2.14.29 |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2000 - 04
2001 - 04 |
Senior Girls 1500m New Zealand Secondary Schools
Canterbury Secondary Schools Cross Country Champion
Canterbury Secondary Schools 800m & 1500m Champion |
1st
1st
1st |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003 / 04
2000 |
Athletics Canterbury " Middle Distance Athlete Of The Year "
Represented New Zealand At The Pacific School Games |
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Dec 2004
4 - 5 Dec 04 |
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia - 800m
New Zealand Secondary Schools Athletics Championships - 1500m |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Christchurch Secondary Schools Athletics Championships 800m & 1500m records. South Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships 1500m record. Lincoln High School 'A' basketball team. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Because I enjoy in and the people. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Haile Gebreselassi - because he is an absolute legend and always smiling! |
| WILKES Carissa |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Carissa |
Wilkes |
Female |
| Sport |
Cycling |
| Event/s |
Mountain Biking
Road Cycling |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
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| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2002 - 2003
2004
2004
2004 |
New Zealand Junior National Series Champion
New Zealand Junior Road Tour Champion
New Zealand Junior Road Cycling Selectors Trials Champion
No 1 Junior And 107th Elite Women In U C In World Rankings For Mountain Biking |
No 1
No 1
No 1
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| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004
2004
2004 |
Oceania M T B Championships ( Junior Women )
Oceania M T B Championships ( Pro-elite Women )
Raced In Canada & France For New Zealand ( World Cup, Canada French Cup In Elite Women )
Selected For Junior World Mountain & Road Cycling Championships |
1st
6th
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
2005
2005
2005 |
Youth Olympic Games
New Zealand M T B Championships
Road Cycling World Cup In Wellington |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Used to be a competitive swimmer before I started cycling and was the regional junior triathlon champion in 2001, 2002 & 2003. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
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| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Suzie Pryde & Gunn Rhita Dahle |
| WILSON Samuel |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Samuel |
Wilson |
Male |
| Sport |
Athletics |
| Event/s |
400m
Medley Relay
4 X 100m |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
48.69 - 400m |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2001 - 03
2002
2003 |
New Zealand Secondary Schools 400m Champion
New Zealand National Track & Field Championships - 400m Under 18 Champion
Australian Olympic Youth Festival - 400m |
2nd |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2003
2004 |
World Youth Championships - Canada - New Zealand Team
Australian Olympic Youth Festival - Australia - New Zealand Team
Tahiti Nui Meeting - Training Squad |
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
|
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| Other Interesting Information |
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| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My dad and brother |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Marika vunibaka |
| WU Joe |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Joe |
Wu |
Male |
| Sport |
Badminton |
| Event/s |
Singles
Doubles
Mixed Doubles |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
|
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2004
2004
2004 |
Under 19 Australian Championships / Singles
Under 19 Australian Championships / Mixed Doubles
Under 21 New Zealand Championships / Mixed Doubles |
Winner
Winner
Winner |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
| 2004 |
Under 19 Trinations / Singles & Mixed - Team |
1st |
| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
| Nov - Dec 04 |
Commonwealth Youth Games |
| Other Interesting Information |
| Started playing badminton when I was 5. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| Mum & Dad are badminton enthusiasts. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Peter Gade |
| WYLLIE Ashlee |
|
| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| Ashlee |
Wyllie |
Female |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| Event/s |
800m Freestyle
400m Freestyle
200m Freestyle
200m Butterfly |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
|
| Personal Best |
800m Freestyle |
| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
2003
2004
2004 |
800m Freestyle, New Zealand Age Group Championships
800m Freestyle, New Zealand Age Group Championships
200m Butterfly, New Zealand Age Group Championships |
2nd
3rd
3rd |
| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Nov - Dec 04
Dec 04
Jan 05 |
Commonwealth Youth Games, Bendigo, Australia
New Zealand Summer Short Course Championships
Australian Youth Olympic Festival |
| Other Interesting Information |
| I hold 3 Otago records. |
| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| My dad was a good swimmer when he was young and he and my mum inspired me to start swimming. |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Elizabeth van Welie |
| ZULCH John |
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| First Name |
Last Name |
Gender |
| John |
Zulch |
Male |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| Event/s |
Backstroke |
| WeightClass/Playing Position |
|
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| Personal Best |
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| Main Sporting Achievements |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
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| Representative Honours |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
Position |
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| Forthcoming Major Competitions |
| Year/s |
Event/Championship/Tournament |
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| Other Interesting Information |
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| Inspiration for Taking up the Sport |
| It's a challenge for me |
| Sportsperson whom they Most Admire |
| Lance Armstrong for what he has accomplished and how he inspires people to be the best. |
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