New Zealand at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics

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.

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

New Zealand Team

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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

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

Results

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Track and road events
Event Athletes Heat Round 1 Quarter-final Semi-final Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
200 m James Dolphin 20.65 q SB 6 20.80 8 did not advance
1500 m Gareth Hyett 3:45.70 11 did not advance
Nick Willis 3:40.18 q 7 3:43.34 Q 5 3:36.13 10
10000 m Michael Aish - 30:34.16 18
50km walk Tony Sargisson - DNF
Field events
Event Athletes Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Javelin Stuart Farquhar 78.08m SB 11 did not advance

Women

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Track and road events
Event Athletes Final
Result Rank
5000 m Kimberley Smith -
10000 m Kimberley Smith 32:06.89 5
Marathon Nina Rillstone 2:33:58 SB 13
Field and combined events
Event Athletes Qualification Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Discus Beatrice Faumuina 55.75m 12 did not advance
Shot put Valerie Vili 19.45m 1 20.54m WL