Archive for April, 2007

Italy’s Segatel skies 2.01 for M45 HJ world record

From the masters section of the ambien Italian track Web site comes word of an M45 world outdoor record in the high jump by Marco Segatel, who turned 45 on March 23. Marco jumped 2.01 meters (6-7) on Saturday to top the listed WR of 2.0 (6-6 3/4) by American Bruce McBarnette in May 2006. […]

April 23, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Kingdom details DNF in hurdle race with Ashford

Roger Kingdom was as bummed as I was about his DNF yesterday at the meet he hosted. Roger writes: “It was a perfect day for racing. The temperature was between 72-76 degrees, with nothing but sunshine. I would like to thank the masters competitors for coming out. At this point I’m OK. I have a […]

April 22, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

James Lofton shows readiness for M50 record at 400

Of 55 finishers in the men’s 400 at yesterday’s Triton Invitational at UC San Diego, the gent who took 46th was no slacker. It was NFL Hall of Famer James Lofton, who ran the 400 in 52.64 — showing he’s still serious about challenging Fred Sowerby’s M50 world record of 51.39, set in 1999. James […]

April 22, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

M35 Jeff Laynes whips the kiddies at Oregon Invite

Running into headwinds of 3.5 and 1.8 mph, Jeff Laynes, 36, beat the youngsters at yesterday’s Oregon Invitational at 100 and 200 meters. Jeff’s 10.66 and 21.13 are easily the best of his age group in the United States — and probably the world. A week earlier at the Mt. SAC Relays, Jeff ran a […]

April 22, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Comedown for Roger Kingdom: DNF in match race

Oh well. The highly touted masters hurdle race between two-time Olympic gold medalist Roger Kingdom and M40 world champ David Ashford didn’t produce a race for the ages. Roger, who turns 45 in August, is listed as DNF — did not finish. Ashford, also 44, clocked 14.99 — over the 39-inch masters hurdles. But W40 […]

April 21, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Hartwig counts down to 40 with 18-9 jump at Kansas

M40 runner Rodney Zook won the Kansas Relays masters 800 today in a respectable 2:07.98 — but in the absence of Steve Gallegos, the 2005 indoor world champion for M50. But M40-minus-six-months vaulter Jeff Hartwig showed up big time — showing up Sydney Olympic champion Nick Hysong in the invitational pole vault with a big […]

April 21, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Shuttle hurdle relay set for Orono — as final event

M45 hurdler Jeff Davison’s dream of a shuttle hurdle relay at masters nationals is a step closer to reality. The Orono schedule, which is

April 20, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Hand-me-down uniforms still an issue for USA masters

Got your USA uniform? Sorry, didn’t mean to scare you. Under WMA rules for the world meet, you have to wear a USA top. Anything for bottoms is OK. But those who want to look spiffy representing their country are finding themselves shitouttaluck — again. One athlete writes: “For myself and all other newcomers, USATF […]

April 20, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

Entry deadline for Riccione worlds is coming up fast

Speaking of entry forms: You might fill out the one for Riccione before Orono’s. For Americans, the deadline is May 14 — only three weeks away. (And yet the world meet is a month after the USATF nationals. Takes the mail boats a long time, I guess.) And if you check out the Status of […]

April 20, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Entry form online for Orono masters outdoor nationals

The funniest thing in the Orono entry form is a choice of entrees for the Saturday night Athletes Banquet. Unless you’re allergic to shellfish, you pick LOBSTER! (The other options are chicken, steak and vegetarian lasagna.) In any case, the entry form shows what days all events are on — for those planning travel for […]

April 19, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed