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What evening session last night with the 1500m Men delivering the spectacle we hoped for and more. Plenty of action to come now with Men 800m and the Women's 400m hurdles clash.

Its TIME - Paris Olympic 1500m final, fascinating field with two leading contenders, Josh {GBR] and Jakub [NOR], but will there be some unexpected drama. Keep watch on the whole field, any one of three Americans, two Kenyans and some great Europeans like fellow Norwegian Nordas or Brits Gourley and the Netherlands 19 year old sub 3.49 miler Laros can all give some spice to this event. Tactics will be intriguing whether fast or slow. Check out a 'Chew The FAT" Preview -

Hors d'oeuvres - Episode 6 Chew The F.A.T Hors d'oeuvres are your tasty morsels on a daily basis throughout the Athletics programme at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. We look back at the...

A BIG SHOUT OUT to Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic Record holders competing in Paris over the next 10 days along with all the NZL contingent
Current record holders
 Tom Walsh [NZL] – Shot Put – 2022 & 2023
 Hamish Kerr [NZL] – High Jump - 2021
 Sam Tanner [NZL] – 1500m – 2024
 Zoe Hobbs [NZL] – 100m – 2019
 Lauren Bruce [NZL] – Hammer - 2021
 Tori Peeters [NZL] Javelin - 2022
 Eleanor Paterson [AUS] - High Jump -2020
 Imogen Ayris [NZL] Pole vault - 2021
 Olivia McTaggart [NZL] Pole vault - 2021
 Matt Denny [AUS] – Discus - 2020
Former record holders
 Eliza McCartney [NZL] Pole Vault 2015 - 2021
 Maddison Wesche [NZL] Shot Put 2017 - 2022
 Brandon Starc [AUS] High Jump 2011 - 2021

LOCK IT IN - Wednesday 29 January 2025
Team Ledger Harcourts CAPITAL CLASSIC Track & Field action Newtown Park Wellington

Always good to chat about some great middle distance successes happening for New Zealand athletes

Former Olympic runner on James Preston beating Sir Peter Snell's 800-metre record After 62 years, Sir Peter Snell's NZ record in the 800 metres has finally been broken. 27-year-old Wellingtonian James Preston managed 1:44:04 at an event

Great to catch up with some kiwis [Bokiwis] on our time in Potchefstroom, the home of many of our triple jump records

It's been a massive 10 days of learning here at Potchefstroom NWU in preparation for our NZ School cross country team en route to Nairobi Kenya. Excellent weather, fantastic facilities and hosts, plus chance to meet some SA celebs and go on safaris

A massive congratulations to the New Zealand team on a massive performance at Glasgow. Success breeds success and confidence. Special congrats to Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic Meet record holder's Hamish Kerr, Tom Walsh and Zoe Hobbs

Congratulations Geordie Beamish

CONGRATULATIONS to NEW Meet Record holders (3000m), (110mH), (400m) and (3000m TW) who all take a share of the Team Ledger - Harcourt's $4k bonus pool
Full results including Award recipients are available at www.acesports.co.nz/capital-classic

Come down and jump into the action with Track & Field stars at Team Ledger - Real Estate Harcourts Capital Classic at Newtown Park 5 pm. High jump action will be impressive with Australian stars thing on our own

ATHLETES, as the gets under way at famous Cooks Garden, remember you have just 24 hours to Enter the 2024 Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic. Check info at www.acesports.co.nz/capital-classic

ACE Sports - Endurance Coaching and Management Specialists

20th Anniversay meet now 10days away, take a look at some winners of 2007,Men: 200m ,800m , U20 1500 , U16 1500m , 3000m , 110mH , 400mH , Shot , Jav , Women 200m , 800m , U20 1500 , U16 , 3000m , 100mH Discus , Long , and Pole

Acesports and Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic are delighted to welcome Sam Tanner to Wellington on Friday 2 February to compete over 3000 metres as part of his preparation towards Paris Olympics 2024. Sam will contest the NZ 3000 meters Championships event .

ACEsports and the Central Classics Track & Field Series are pleased to announce Sky Sport coverage of the Central Classic
 Andrew Spence Pharmacies Potts Classic, Sat 20 Jan 24 [held] - Replay
 PAK’nSAVE Cooks Classic, Sat 27th Jan 24 - Replay
 Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic, Fri 2nd Feb 24 - LIVE and Replay
To see full details of coverage go here https://acesports.co.nz/capital-classic #

Congratulations to all athletes on their performances at the Allan & Sylvia Potts Classic - Track & Field Meeting on Saturday. A reminder to get into more action by entering the Team Ledger Capital Classic this week for Friday 2 February. Entry link here https://acesports.co.nz/capital-classic

Acesports and Team LedgerHarcourts Capital Classic welcome Australian hurdler to Wellington., Friday 2 February at Newtown Park. Imogen is WUG rep and Pacific Games champion

2006 Capital Classic witnessed some excellent performances. Some standouts and meet records were Women: Jessica Ruthe 5km 15.58.07, Melissa Pritchard HJ 1.65m , Chantal Brunner LJ 6.29m [0.2], Beatrice Faumuina DT 63.30m, Camille Buscombe U20 3k 10.21.91. Men: Donald MacDonald 200m 21.35 Nick Willis 5km 14.13.44, James Mortimer 110m H 14.34 [-0.7], Nic O'Brian 400mH 52.64, Billy Crayford HJ 2.00m , Stuart Farquhar JT 76.84m , NZL A 4x100m 40.02

DRAFT TIMETABLE AVAILABLE NOW - 20th Anniversary Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic

12 February 2005, inaugural Capital.Classic winners included, Women: Chantal Brunner 100 & LJ, Monique Williams 200m, Anna Smythe 400, Melissa Thomas 800m , Melina Hamilton PV NRR 4.30m, Marissa Pritchard TJ, Debbie McCaw HT, Men: David Falelili 100m, James Dolphin 200m, Tim Hawkes 400m, Hamish Carson Jnr Mile, Rees Buck Mile, Hayden McLaren, 5000m, Ben Giles HJ, Scott Clements TJ, Shaka Sola DT, Phil Jenson HT, Stuart Farquhar JT. Mens NZ A 4x100m 40.12.

Its 2024 and 24 Days to go to the 20th Anniversary Team Ledger - Real Estate Harcourts Capital Classic. Its time to ENTER here https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=24584
Come and celebrate the past Capital Classics

International athletes adding to competitive Trans Tasman match ups at the Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic. NZ Triple jump champions Anna Thomson and Ebuka Okpala will clash with Australian Champions Desleigh Owusu and Shemaiah James

Acesports and Team Ledger - Real Estate Harcourts Capital Classic are proud to have the Fiso Group as a major associate sponsor once again in 2024.

Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic will welcome two Japanese throwers Yuka Sato and Masateru Yugami on Friday evening 2 February @ Newtown Park Wellington,