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Do higher selection standards mean more Olympic success? Or are they killing off promising careers and crushing minor sports?

Rio 2016 Olympic pole vault bronze medalist Eliza McCartney has achieved her summer aim of gaining at World Championship qualifying standard.

Young Canterbury sprinter Tiaan Whelpton is about to run the toughest race of his career, and he's hoping for many more.

James Preston led home a memorable Kiwi men's 800m one-two at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne last night, clocking an impressive time and season's best mark of 1:45.85.

New Zealand 100m record holder Eddie Osei-Nketia's decision to pursue a career in American football appears to have come as a surprise to Athletics New Zealand.

New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has broken her own Oceania women's 100m record to place second and advance to the semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

New Zealand sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia has set a new national record previously held by his own father.

New Zealand sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia has set a new national record previously held by his own father.

A record-breaking team of 20 New Zealand athletes will compete at the World Athletics Championships this month in Eugene, Oregon.

In today's sports news - Former ABs and rising pros added to Fight for Life, Socceroos one step closer to World Cup and Hobbs stars on first day of Oceania Champs.

An initial team of 18 athletes have been named by Athletics New Zealand to compete at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in July.

Young sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia has made a quick trip across the Tasman to compete at the National Athletics Championships in Hastings this weekend.

Young sprinter Edward Osei-Nketia has committed to track and field for the next couple of years, after considering a new career in rugby.

Next week's Australian National Championships will provide young New Zealand sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia with his best shot of qualifying for this year's Olympics.

The Hamilton hammer thrower Julia Ratcliffe admits she's in a privileged position to have everything she needs in New Zealand to qualify for the Olympics.

Shot-put star Dame Valerie Adams is back to her vintage best after registering her longest throw for five years.

Two growing rivalries continue in the latest round of the summer athletics series in Auckland this weekend.

Middle distance runners Camille Buscomb and Sam Tanner have won the New Zealand Mile Championship titles at the Cooks Classic meet in Whanganui.

In today's sports news - SVG comes through from last to win NZ GP, Hooker decked at UFC 257 and Wellington do the double at the Basin Reserve.

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney makes her return to competition as a part of a star-studded field at the Potts Classic in Hastings this weekend.

In today's sports news - NZ sprint champion breaks arm, two more IPL teams confirmed for play-offs and SBW won't return to Wolfpack.

Rivals on the track, but mates off it, two of New Zealand's best sprinters are working together to try to qualify for next year's Tokyo Olympics. Video