Archive for September, 2006
Sacramento bids for 2011 world masters meet
Yup, Sacramento is making a race of it. Today, Pete Mulholland in Britain sent me a note that quotes WMA Secretary Winston Thomas as saying: “As of the 1st September, two bids have to be considered for Stadia Championships in 2011: 1. Porto Alegre, Brazil; 2. Sacramento, USA.” “Stadia Championships” is WMA-speak for the World […]
September 4, 2006
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Decadudes again prove: Best ad for masters is masters
The local newspaper in Canton, Ohio — The Repository — ran a nice slice-of-life piece today on two masters decathletes. One is M50 James Reinhard. The other is M80 Denver Smith. The article (reproduced below) tells how Denver inspired Jim to resume the deca game. The moral? You never know who you might meet at […]
September 3, 2006
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Charlotte scorers help club raise $7,200 for member
My sources in Sacramento say the Brooks Fleet Feet Racing Team raised more than $7,200 via team members scoring at the Charlotte masters nationals. Together with local fundraisers, more than $10,000 has been raised to help defray expenses involved in a kidney donation for a club member’s daughter, my source says. On another note of […]
September 2, 2006
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Willie’s quest begins this month for 50 at age 50
Willie Banks held the world record in the triple jump for 10 years — from June 16, 1985, until July 18, 1995, when his 17.97 (58-11 1/2) was surpassed by Briton Jon Edwards. But not even Jon’s current 60-foot jump would compare to a mark Willie has in mind for himself: going 50 feet at […]
September 1, 2006
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It ain’t over until the short spearchucker sings
Contrary to some reports, Jan Zelezny has not yet retired from the javelin game. At age 40, he still has some good throws left in him — maybe even another M40 world record. The Cape Times of Cape Town, South Africa, reports: “Three-time Olympic javelin champion and former world-record holder Jan Zelezny will retire next […]
September 1, 2006
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