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   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

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   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

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   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

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   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

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   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed