Hamish Kerr has got the World Champs qualification bug bear off his back, jumping 2.25m to advance to the 13-strong final on Tuesday. Kerr has fallen short in the last two world championships qualifying rounds, failing to make the final in 2022 (Eugene) and 2023 (Budapest).

It was a marathon of a qualifying round for the jumpers, with Kerr out on the track for over 2 and a half hours, as overlaps with the track program caused delays. 13 athletes advance to the final including world leader Oleh Doroshchuk, and 2025 World Indoor Champion Sanghyeok Woo. Completing the Oceania contingent is Yual Reath (AUS), making his first world championships final.

Zoe Hobbs came within 0.06s of making the global final in the 100m, running 11.09s in the semi-final to finish twelfth overall. The performance caps off a huge year for Hobbs which included a new New Zealand record, and a milestone Diamond League podium.

Sam Tanner finished 10th 3:43.73 in his heat of the 1500m, failing to advance to the final. Lauren Bruce threw a 69.19m second round best in the women’s hammer qualifying, but also did not advance to the final.

George Beamish returns to the track tomorrow in the men’s 3000m steeple chase final. His viral fall in the heats has captured international attention. 

Joining Beamish in the stadium tomorrow are Olivia McTaggart, Eliza McCartney and Imogen Ayris, competing in the Pole Vault qualifying. They line up at 9:05 AM JST.

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