28 Mar 2011

Farquhar wins another javelin title

6:09 am on 28 March 2011

Delhi Commonwealth silver medalist Stuart Farquhar collected his 11th national javelin title and 10th in a row on the final day of the national athletics championships in Dunedin yesterday.

Held in atrocious conditions Farquhar was still able to throw the javelin out to a respectable 75.47 metres.

Double silver medallist at the Delhi Commonwealth Games Nikki Hamblin comfortably won the first of her double title defenses the 800m in 2m 5.49s.

In the 1500m Hamblin was tested before powering to the front in the final straight to beat Kellie Palmer and Katie Wright.

James Mortimer seven times New Zealand 110m hurdles champion moved up to the 400m hurdles with success winning in 50.83s, beating arch rival this season Michael Cochrane from Waikato.