Archive for July, 2007

Michelsohn adds 5000 WR to her collection this year

Results of the Pride open meet in San Francisco have journeyed our way, and they include confirmation of a huge W65 world record in the 5000 by Marie-Louise Michelsohn, visiting from her home in New York State. Her time of 20:27.08 — an amazing 6:35 mile pace — bettered the listed world age-group record of […]

July 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

WMA prez promises: No javelin injuries at Riccione

WMA President Cesare Beccalli and other Italian masters officials, perhaps sensing a publicity opportunity by piggybacking a widely seen story, are quoted in a Reuters report as promising that the javelin events at Riccione will be separated from track events. So no geezer-spearing allowed at worlds. But no word about other implements? What an outrage! […]

July 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

2009 nationals director signals flexibility on schedule

Racewalk legend Don DeNoon, meet director of the 2009 USATF masters outdoor nationals in Florida, replied to my query about whether his meet will be in early August — and thus clash with WMA worlds in Finland and the National Senior Olympics on the Left Coast. Don writes: “The date for the 2009 U.S. National […]

July 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

Dragila out for the season, but wants spot for Beijing

Stacy Dragila at age 36 is back in rehab mode. She set several W35 world records in the vault this season, but it was cut short by injury. Again. John Schumacher of the Sacramento Bee reports: “The pole-vault pioneer from Auburn remains hopeful she can compete for a spot on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team […]

July 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

GeezerJock spins off Masters Cycling — first of many?

GeezerJock magazine is launching its first single-sport title. Called Masters Cycling, it could be the beginning of a media empire. I wrote to GeezerJock editor Sean Callahan and asked if track might be next on his list. Sean replied: “We’re looking into a soccer magazine next, and we see a number of single sport publications […]

July 16, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Gatling lowers own M45 American record in 400 hurdles

Last August, Darnell Gatling was running in the M45 finals of the Charlotte nationals 400 hurdles when he caught a spike, crashed a hurdle and took a tumble. Yet he still got up and won the race. Yesterday, he had smooth sailing out of lane 8 at the USATF National Club Championships at New York’s […]

July 15, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  7 Comments

Americans dodge bullets in 2008 schedule, but not ’09

Several folks have expressed concern about the 2008 indoor schedule. Turns out their worst fears won’t be realized. The 2008 WMA world indoor championships in Clermont-Ferrand, France, will be March 17-21, 2008. The USATF masters indoor nationals will be March 28-30, 2008, according to the host Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. So it’s still possible […]

July 15, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Jud Logan plotting countdown to M50 hammer record

Jud: 4-time Olympian Jud Logan is looking forward to turning 48 on Thursday. That’s strange. You normally go for a figure divisible by 5. Well, Jud is using 48 as a kickoff to a two-year training program that culminates with an M50 world record in the hammer throw. Ah, now you recognize the name. That […]

July 14, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Neni Lewis tops the kiddies at USATF Club Champs

Oneithea “Neni” Lewis of New York turned 47 in June, but who cares when you’re having fun beating collegiate types? Today at the USATF National Club Championships, Neni won the discus and hammer throw (apparently with the Olympic-weight implements). She scored 20 points for Shore AC, which leads the women’s standings after Day 1. The […]

July 13, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Take hotel shuttle for USATF Masters West Regionals

Meet director Mark Cleary writes that he has a motel lined up for the USATF West Regional Masters Championships on July 21-22 at Occidental College near Los Angeles. Mark writes: “The Marriott Courtyard in Pasadena (is) about 10 minutes drive from Occidental. . . .They have offered us a $99 per night rate and will […]

July 13, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed