September 28, 2016
Hauraki hurdler Hawkins wins university blue
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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