Archive for January, 2007

A.C. Linnerud dies; founded masters weight pentathlon

Ardell Chester “A.C.” Linnerud of North Carolina, who introduced the weight pentathlon to masters track, died Friday, according to a report on the USATF Associations listserve on Yahoo Groups. A.C., who was about 75, helped Bob Boal with the Southeastern Masters Track and Field Championships in his home of Raleigh, N.C., and on April 7, […]

January 21, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Hinton, Harvey win elite mile races at Hartshorne

Results of the Hartshorne masters miles at Cornell University’s indoor track have begun trickling in — first with Pete Taylor’s report below. He doesn’t have official times, just recollections from the announcer booth, where he nearly lost his voice calling the events. In M50, Steve Chantry beat Jim Robinson with a winning time of 4:47.27. […]

January 21, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Hartwig nearly snags 19-footer in Reno vault at age 39

Jeff Hartwig, who turns 40 in late September, beat all the elite kidlets at the Pole Vault Summit last night in Reno, opening at 5.50 and making the first three heights on the second try, ending with a big clearance of 5.70 (18-8 1/4) in the ballroom of the Grand Sierra Resort (formerly the Reno […]

January 20, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Primo preview of Saturday’s Hartshorne masters miles

Diane Sherrer, running columnist for the Ithaca Journal, again has done a great job of previewing the Hartshorne masters miles at Cornell University. Most interesting is her handicapping potential records this weekend. Diane writes: “Among the possibilities: A new meet record in the women’s elite race (5:02.69). A world-record attempt in the women’s 40-44 age […]

January 19, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

M65 sprinter slapped with suspension for speaking out

Woe to ye UK masters athletes who speak ill of thine leaders. Your ass is grass. As promised, M65 sprinter Anthony Treacher has been banned in Britain after a 10-month war of words with the BMAF, his national track association. In fact, our online account of his claims against his team manager figured in his […]

January 19, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Mastersathletics.net posts complete 2006 world list!

Now we’re cooking with GAS! For the first time since 2002, a world masters seasonal rankings for all events is online. Dave Clingan of Oregon was the last to pull off this incredible feat. His worthy successor is Martin Gasselsberger of Austria. Check ‘out Martin’s 2006 masters list at mastersathletics.net. These rankings are eye-opening. For […]

January 18, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

German masters sprinter seeks indoor meet in South

Reinhard Michelchen, an M50 sprinter who took a pair of bronzes at the Linz world indoor meet last year (as well as a 4×2 gold), writes a friend of ours: “Can you help me to find near Spartanburg/Greenville (South Carolina) . . . a track & field meeting the weekend of 27th or 28th January […]

January 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  7 Comments

Shaheed vs. Rono in M55 mile record showdown?

Nolan Shaheed, the current M55 world record holder for the indoor (4:42.89) mile, has posted a fan note on the Henry Rono thread at letsrun.com. Nolan wrote on January 13: “I’ve been a great fan of yours ever since the 70s. You are my inspiration and I am glad to hear that you are endeavoring […]

January 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Millrose men’s masters relay: deja vu all over again

When the announcer introduces the men’s masters 4×4 relay at the 100th Millrose Games on February 2, the names of the clubs will be familiar. All but one team in this year’s top six entrants ran last year. According to organizer Jim Reilly’s list of men’s teams accepted for the Millrose, the top five teams […]

January 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

James Lofton interviews for Oakland Raiders opening

James Lofton, the M50 sprinter who nearly nailed the 400-meter record last summer, interviewed today for the head coaching position with the Oakland Raiders — an arch-enemy of his current employer, the San Diego Chargers. But the Chargers are out of the playoffs, parly thanks to (ahem) some balls fumbled by the receivers James coaches. […]

January 16, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed