Rosie Elliott

Rosie Elliott (born 6 November 1997) is a New Zealand sprinter with national and Oceania titles at 400 metres, the national record at 200 metres and represented her country at the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.[1]

Rosie Elliott
Personal information
Born (1997-11-06) 6 November 1997
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)100m, 200m, 400m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 meters: 11.57(2022)

200 meters: 22.81 (2023)

400 meters: 52.16 (2023)

Career

Studies and racing

A promising junior racer, Elliott stepped away from the sport and moved to Dunedin for four years to study anatomy at the University of Otago. She found her way back to athletics, and a move back north to Christchurch. Although she had been accepted back in Dunedin to study physiotherapy, Elliott ran under 12 seconds for the 100m in October 2019 putting her second in the national rankings behind only Zoe Hobbs.[2] Competing again at sprint races Elliott won silver medals at the New Zealand national championships in 2020 in both the 100m and 200m races, before a slew of injuries curtailed her 2021 season.[3]

Step up to 400m

She stepped up to 400m in February 2022 and went on a winning streak that brought her close to the national record 400m time,[4] and included wins in the New Zealand national championships, the Oceania Championships and qualification for the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon.[5][6]

2023 new PBs and national record

On 28 January 2023 Elliott ran a new personal best time for the 400m of 52.16 at the Cook’s Classic in Whanganui.[7] On February 19, 2023 she set a new national record in the 200m running 22.81 at the International Track Meet in Christchurch. At the same meet she equalled her personal best in the 100m to win that race in 11.57.[8]

References
  1. "Rosie Elliott". World Athletics.
  2. "Unexpected 100m PB leaves Elliott stunned". Otago Daily Times.
  3. "When it rains it pours for Elliott". odt.co.nz.
  4. "Rising star of the track only recently took on the 400 metre". Rnz.co.nz.
  5. "Rosie Elliott - NZ's new track sensation". Newsroom.co.nz.
  6. "Rosie Elliott times her run perfectly for crack at world athletics champs". I.stuff.co.nz.
  7. "Athletics: Elated athletes score personal bests despite miserable conditions at Whanganui's Cooks Classic". NZHerald.co.uk. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  8. "Rosie Elliott blitzes to New Zealand 200m record in Christchurch". February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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