Portia Bing Produces Landmark Performance In Eugene

There was disappointment for New Zealand javelin number one Tori Peeters, who struggled to fire in the women’s javelin qualification placing with a best of 53.67m

The 28-year-old, who in March set a stunning national record of 62.40m in Hastings, opened with a red flag and followed up with a modest 52.03m in round two. Competing in intense heat of more than 30C, the Cambridge-based athlete improved out to her longest throw of the day with her final effort, but it was not enough to progress to the final.

Brad Mathas gave qualification a good crack in heat four of the men’s 800m, but ultimately finished seventh in 1:47.70 in heat four and was eliminated from the competition.

The Whanganui-raised athlete who now resides in Melbourne, attacked the race with great intent, hitting the front on the first lap and taking the field through the bell in 54.46. The eight-time New Zealand champion then kicked from the front opening up a small but significant gap entering the back straight to raise hopes of a potential qualification spot.

However, he started to fade as the field rounded the final bend and despite battling to the finish he exited the competition in seventh in a heat won by Djamel Sedjadi of Algeria in 1:46.39.

Tori Peeters

Brad Mathas

Portia Bing

Results here

The Kiwis in action on day seven of the World Athletics Championships

1.10pm – Geordie Beamish – Men’s 5000m Heat 1

1.31pm – Hamish Carson – Men’s 5000m Heat 2

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