Commonwealth Games athletes feature as Halberg Awards finalists
In the sportswoman of the year category all five finalists - Valerie Adams (athletics), Casey Williams (netball), Joelle King (squash), Nikki Hamblin (athletics) and Alison Shanks (cycling) - were chosen for performances at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
Adams retained her shot put title with a new Commonwealth record, Williams captained the Silver Ferns to the dramatic overtime gold medal win against Australia, King won a gold and silver medal in squash, Hamblin won silver medals in the 800 and 1500m and Shanks won gold in the individual pursuit.
Finalists for team of the year are the Silver Ferns for their gold medal at the Commonwealth Games gold.
Joining the other coach of the year finalists is Gordon Tietjens who guided New Zealand to a fourth straight rugby sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Wellington swimmer Gareth Kean, who took silver in the 200m backstroke at the Commonwealth Games, and is currently ranked seventh in the world is up for the Emerging Talent Award.
He is one of four finalists in the running for the emerging talent award, which includes a $15,000 sporting scholarship.
The emerging talent award is designed to identify and reward potential Olympic and world champions. It is limited to athletes who have not competed at the Olympics or an open world championships.
The winners will be named at the Halberg Awards dinner on February 10
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