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Ethan Kurukaanga takes Gold at Colgates 14 Jan 2004.
More News Just in from the Colgates.
Ethan competed at the Colgate games for Titahi Bay Athletics in the 12 year olds 400 meters improving his PB by almost 1 second, his time 1:15:58.
He also ran in the finals of the 800 and the 1500 meters finishing about half way through the field in each. Both results just outside his personal best times.
The highlight came however when he managed a gold medal for the 1000 meter walk, bettering his PB by 15 seconds and winning in a time of 6 minutes and 15 seconds.
He lead from the front which put pressure on his rivals. He had to wait 24 hours to receive his gold due to a protest against the 2nd and 3rd placegetters.
He is now over the moon to have the gold in his hot hand.
[Full Results]
Ethan competed at the Colgate games for Titahi Bay Athletics in the 12 year olds 400 meters improving his PB by almost 1 second, his time 1:15:58.
He also ran in the finals of the 800 and the 1500 meters finishing about half way through the field in each. Both results just outside his personal best times.
The highlight came however when he managed a gold medal for the 1000 meter walk, bettering his PB by 15 seconds and winning in a time of 6 minutes and 15 seconds.
He lead from the front which put pressure on his rivals. He had to wait 24 hours to receive his gold due to a protest against the 2nd and 3rd placegetters.
He is now over the moon to have the gold in his hot hand.
[Full Results]