Otago athletes have made a sound start to the new year on the track and field. They returned home with several podium placings at the Lovelock Classic in Timaru at the weekend. She broke her own record to become the oldest winner of a national senior women’s title at 62. Scarlett Robb was 48th in the women’s under-20 race, followed by Brynne Gordon (51st), Denika Clooney (55th), Eleanor Pugh (60th) and Poppy Healy (62nd). In the men’s race, Caleb Wagener finished 39th, followed by George Wyllie (49th), Corban Holmes (56th), Redd Scampion (61st) and Bede Colbourne (65th).

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 15:31 UTC