Archive for May, 2003
Who to believe on WMA controversy?
Since posting here that World Masters Athletics has informed the German city of Sindelfingen that it had been chosen to host the inaugural World Masters Indoor Championships in March 2004, I’ve received a number of dispeptic notes saying I’m full of crap — and that the WMA Council has done no such thing. Well, tell […]
May 12, 2003
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Troy Douglas points to IAAF 200 finals
Troy Douglas, the recent M40 record claimant at 100 and 200 (on the same day!) isn’t your typical elite elder sprinter, oblivious to masters. In a recent e-mail exchange, Troy acknowledged: “I was aware of the records going in, but it was not my goal — no challange.” Unlike masters, however, he didn’t have to […]
May 11, 2003
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WMA Council defies law, awards indoor meet to Germany
World Masters Athletics has awarded its inaugural World Masters Indoor Championships to the small town of Sindelfingen, Germany — dismaying rival bidders New York City and Malmo, Sweden, and stirring private outrage among members of the WMA Council. According to two sources familiar with the situation, WMA President Torsten Carlius notified Sindelfingen in late April […]
May 9, 2003
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Germans to post entries to Puerto Rico WMA meet
A German masters site reports that 273 Germans — 177 men and 96 women — have signed up so far to compete in the WMA World Masters Athletic Championships in Puerto Rico. The deadline has been extended to May 26, however, so more may turn out. The Web site promises a complete list of entrants […]
May 8, 2003
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Masters milestones for Troy Douglas
Buried in the agate of the Mexico City meet where Ana Guevara set a world record in the rarely run 300-meter dash, some even rarer marks deserve our attention. Troy Douglas of the Netherlands took seventh in the 100 and fourth in the 200 at the high-altitude meet. His times? Stunning masters world records of […]
May 6, 2003
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USA rankings online for first time
USA masters, rejoice! No more waiting until March of the following season to see how your marks in the current one rank. No more wondering during June, July and August who leads your age group. For the first time in USA masters history, outdoor season performance lists — A.K.A. rankings — are online. Thanks to […]
May 4, 2003
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Another Italian caught in drug dragnet
Tania Ciuciula. Annunziata Martone. Corrado Minervini. What’s with the Italians? Four months after the IAAF announced drug bans for the latter two Italian masters, yet another doping positive and suspension has been disclosed. The April issue of the IAAF News says veteran Luigi Venturelli tested positive for banned substances at the Italian Masters Championships in […]
May 2, 2003
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