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ATHLETES from Cook Islands, Fiji and Nauru joined in Tuesday's medal-winning spree at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo.
There were records broken across a wide range of age groups and disciplines at the La Trobe University Bendigo athletics complex in Flora Hill.
An action-packed program for athletes from those in their 30s up to the 90s included the 5000m run, 60m dash, hammer throw, long jump, pole vault, and shot put.
The championships continue on Wednesday from 8.30am at the Retreat Road complex.
DASH: New Zealand's Lois Anderson in the 55-59 years 60m sprint. Pictures: JODIE DONNELLAN
Christine Schultz competes in the shot put.
HOME TRACK: Bendigo's Darren Hartland races to the finish of the 35-39 years 5000m.
EXHAUSTED: Bendigo's Adam Parker after the 5000m for the 30-34 years class.
Wilma Perkins puts the shot.
ON THE RUN: Colin Heywood in the 55-59 years 5000m.
ANOTHER LAP: Neil Le Nepveu contests the 45-49 years 5000m.
DUEL: New Zealand's Ian Calder leads Bendigo's Peter Cowell in the 5000m race around the Flora Hill track.
FINE STYLE: Bendigo University's David Heislers races the 5km.
FIGHTING ON: New Zealand's Tim Cross in the 5000m race for the 50-54 years division.
BRONZE: Fiji's Bimlesh Kumar races to third place in the 5km race for the 35-39 years division.
New Zealand's Liz Hamilton puts the shot.
IN SYNC: Bendigo's Michael Bieleny leads Bruce Graham in the 5km race around the Flora Hill track.
Stan Grant competes in the shot put.
Patrick Carroll puts the shot.
Lorraine Mussett shows her skill at shot put.
FOCUSED: Rodney Watson competes in the shot put.
STRENGTH: New Zealand's Laini Inivale competes in the shot put.
Max Brook competes in the 75-79 years long jump.
RACING: Athletes contest a 60m final on the Flora Hill track.
Donald Chambers leaps for glory in the 75-79 years long jump.
Ivan Sobotka from Czech Republic competes in the shot put for the 70-74 years class.
BIG LEAP: Graeme Noden competes in the 75-79 years long jump.
Didimo Tonelli puts the shot.
Guy Quarterman competes in the 70-74 years shot put.
Bendigo's Norm West puts the shot in the 70-74 years final at the Flora Hill complex.