New Zealand's shot put aces continue to provide a significant presence on the world stage, after another strong weekend's work in Europe.

An oral history of Carter and Docherty's race to the finish line, where they became only the second NZ duo to go gold-silver in an Olympic event.

Ten years ago on Tuesday at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Hamish Carter and Bevan Docherty rewrote history. This is their story, from build-up to the bike.

King's College student Dylan Schmidt on Saturday won New Zealand's first gold medal at the Nanjing Youth Olympics.

Last month, the Takapuna Grammar School senior student Eliza McCartney picked up a rare medal for New Zealand at the world junior track and field championship in Oregon.

New Zealand's athletics community is mourning the loss of highly respected administrator and coach, Joe McManemin, who passed away yesterday.

The mercurial talent of the Robertson brothers will be nurtured to ensure the fireworks emerge while running rather than off the track.

Nick Willis will be back racing the mile next weekend, aiming to put the frustration of his Commonwealth Games 1500m run behind him.

The Robertson twins' coming out party at the Commonwealth Games began with a bronze and ended with a blast.

As Tina Hakeai was confirming herself as New Zealand's brightest field athlete prospect, another longer standing one was hinting her time might be up.

Kiwi runner Jake Robertson says he will never forget Nick Willis tripping him in the 5000m at the Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand decathletes Brent Newdick and Scott McLaren's failure to complete the event at the Commonwealth Games came after a long battle with Athletics New Zealand selectors for their inclusion in the Glasgow team.

Valerie Adams won gold in the women's shot put this morning in Glasgow - and it's NZ's 600th Commonwealth Games medal.

New Zealand made it double silver at Hampden Park this morning, with shot putter Tom Walsh and hammer thrower Julia Ratcliffe each finishing second. But the emotions were starkly different.

Closing on the finish line in the 5000m final at Hampden Park, Zane Robertson couldn’t resist the urge for a quick look to his right.

Nick Willis cuts a relaxed figure as he prepares for a bid to collect a third Commonwealth Games medal this week.

Just briefly, all the pain and anguish she had endured came into sharp focus for Nikki Hamblin yesterday.