Athletics: Hobbs second in international events

NZ Sports Wire 

New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has finish second in the women's 100 metres at the latest World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event in Poland.

The 27-year-old from Stratford recorded a time of 11.42 seconds. The winner was Delphine Nkansa in a time of 11.37 seconds.

Earlier Hobbs won her heat in a time of 11.42 ahead of Nkansa in second at 11.50 seconds.

Hobbs is currently ranked 19th in the world over 100m

Meanwihle Tom Walsh placed fifth in the men's shot put at the same meet.

He had a top throw of 21.13 metres while the winner was American Payton Otterdahl with 21.59.

Otterdahl has won recent Zagreb and Rabat meet titles.