The University of Auckland has named hurdler Joshua Hawkins from Ngati Tamatera as its Maori sportsperson of the year.
He was granted the accolade and along with a university blue, a traditional award for achieve in sports, the arts and service and leadership.
Sportsman of the year was kickboxing and taekwon-do champion Riley Phillips-Harris, while emerging karate star Tia Tuiburelevu won the women’s section.
Hawkins broke a New Zealand record in the 100m hurdles in 2015 with a time of 13.69 at the Australian Championships in Brisbane, and also represented New Zealand at the New South Wales Championships and Sydney Track Classic.
The 22-year-old last year completed his Bachelor of Science majoring in geography and environmental science last year and is now doing honours.
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