New Zealand at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics

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New Zealand at the
2007 World Championships in Athletics
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WA codeNZL
National federation Athletics New Zealand
Website www.athletics.org.nz
in Osaka
Competitors10
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
World Championships in Athletics appearances
2005
2009

New Zealand competed at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics with a team of ten athletes. Valerie Vili won New Zealand's only medal with a gold medal in the women's shot put.

Contents

New Zealand Team

Men


200 m: James Dolphin
1500 m: Nick Willis, Gareth Hyett
10,000 m: Michael Aish
50 km Race Walk: Tony Sargisson
Javelin Throw: Stuart Farquhar

Women


5000 m: Kimberley Smith
10,000 m: Kimberley Smith
Shot Put Throw: Valerie Vili
Discus Throw: Beatrice Faumuina
Marathon: Nina Rillstone

    Results

    Men

    Track and road events
    EventAthletesHeat Round 1Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinal
    ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
    200 m James Dolphin20.65 qSB620.808did not advance
    1500 m Gareth Hyett3:45.7011did not advance
    Nick Willis3:40.18 q73:43.34 Q53:36.1310
    10000 m Michael Aish-30:34.1618
    50km walk Tony Sargisson-DNF
    Field events
    EventAthletesQualificationFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Javelin Stuart Farquhar78.08m SB11did not advance

    Women

    Track and road events
    EventAthletesFinal
    ResultRank
    5000 m Kimberley Smith-
    10000 m Kimberley Smith32:06.895
    Marathon Nina Rillstone2:33:58 SB13
    Field and combined events
    EventAthletesQualificationFinal
    ResultRankResultRank
    Discus Beatrice Faumuina55.75m12did not advance
    Shot put Valerie Vili19.45m120.54m WL Gold medal icon.svg