Zane, left, and Jake Robertson have increased the number of Kiwi athletes at Gold Coast 2018 to 113 ©Getty Images

Twins Jake and Zane Robertson have been selected for New Zealand's athletics team for the this year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.

It is set to be the second Commonwealth Games for both runners, having both competed at Glasgow 2014, where Zane won a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres race.

Zane also represented New Zealand at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, setting a New Zealand record in the 10,000m with a time of 27min 33.67sec.

Both runners have been selected for the 10,000m at Gold Coast 2018 but Jake has the option of also competing in the marathon after recently winning the Houston Half-Marathon in a time of 60:01.

The 28-year-olds are considered to be among New Zealand’s leading male distance runners and spend most of the year training in either Kenya or Ethiopia.

Zane Robertson won the Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the 5,000m at Glasgow 2014 ©Getty Images
Zane Robertson won the Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the 5,000m at Glasgow 2014 ©Getty Images

New Zealand Olympic Committee chief executive Kereyn Smith congratulated the brothers on their selection.

"Jake and Zane are extremely dedicated and talented athletes who have given up a lot to chase their sporting dreams," she said.

"The brothers were a welcome addition to the team in Glasgow and we look forward to watching them represent New Zealand on the Gold Coast in April."

The addition of the Robertson brothers increases the number of New Zealand athletes to 113 in all sports.

Gold Coast 2018 is due to place from April 4 to 15.