Tom Walsh
NZ sixth in Commonwealth Games medal tally
While the Silver Ferns' surprise loss was the big New Zealand failure at the Games yesterday, there were successes too. Lawn bowler Jo Edwards won New Zealand's fourth gold of the games when she… Audio
Walsh wins Big Shot with record throw
World Champion shot putter Tom Walsh didn't have any problems easily winning the Big Shot event in his hometown of Timaru.
Walsh wants to win at home
New Zealand's world champion shot putter Tom Walsh has invited some of the best shot putters in the world to a competition in his home town of Timaru.
Walsh wins gold, McCartney just misses medal
Tom Walsh has confirmed his place on the top of the shot putting world after the New Zealand athlete retained his World Indoor Championships title with a record-breaking performance.
Tom Walsh & Eliza McCartney headline acts for Athletics series
The Athletics New Zealand International Series in March, just two weeks before the Commonwealth Games, will feature events in Timaru, Christchurch, Auckland and the iconic Cooks Gardens in Whanganui.
…Tom Walsh and Eliza McCartney to host athletics meetings
Athletics New Zealand is hoping at attract some of the world's top athletes here in March with the announcement of five meetings around the country ahead of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
Walsh takes on circuit despite injury
World champion shot-putter Tom Walsh will continue on the European circuit despite carrying an injury.
Walsh takes shot put gold at world champs
Tom Walsh's coach Dale Stephenson celebrates a Gold Medal win at the World Athletics Championships. Audio
NZ shot putter Tom Walsh claims world championship
New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh is a world champion after making a 22.03m throw. Athletics NZ spokesperson Brett Addison says with a 30cm lead, it was a comfortable win. Audio
World athletics returning to NZ
A new International Athletics Series hosted in New Zealand next February will see the country's Rio Olympics stars in action against some of the world's top athletes.
Tom Walsh first NZ male champion of Diamond League
New Zealand Olympic shot put bronze medallist Tom Walsh has won the final Diamond League meeting of the year in Zurich, with a national record throw of 22.20 metres. Audio
Tom Walsh wins two Diamond League competitions
Olympic shotputter Tom Walsh has flourished post Rio, winning two Diamond League competitions in Paris and then Poland. Audio
Walsh wins again in Europe
New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh's hot form continues with another victory in Europe.
Walsh beats Olympic champ at Diamond League
New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh has beaten the Olympic champion to win the Paris Diamond League meeting.
Tom Walsh wins bronze, makes NZ history
New Zealander Tom Walsh has won bronze in the men's shot put, becoming the first male Kiwi to win a field medal at an Olympic Games. Audio
High hopes Walsh and Carrington will win medals overnight
New Zealanders didn't win any medals at the Olympics in Rio today, but there are high hopes overnight for Tom Walsh in the shotput and Lisa Carrington on the water. Video, Audio
Walsh puts rivals on notice ahead of Rio Olympics
New Zealand shotputter Tom Walsh has put his rivals on notice just seven weeks out from the Rio Olympics, after a comfortable win at the latest Diamond League event in Stockholm. Audio
Walsh second in Diamond League opener
New Zealand's Rio-bound shot-putter, Tom Walsh, finished second at his first Diamond League meeting of the season in China last night.
Shot putter Tom Walsh talks Olympic medal hopes
Shot Putter Tom Walsh is one of 10 track and field athletes named in the New Zealand team heading to the Rio Olympics. As the current World Indoor Champion, he's a strong medal contender. Audio
World Title Win for shot putter Tom Walsh
It's not that unusual for a New Zealand shot putter to win a world title, Valerie Adams has been collecting medals, trophies and titles for over a decade now. Audio
