Archive for February, 2008
Roald Bradstock’s slew of world records null and void
Roald Bradstock has been racking up the records this winter. But all will be rejected by Sandy Pashkin, USATF and World Masters Athletics. They weren’t measured with a steel tape. What a shame. I can’t think of any other 45-year-old who can throw an iPod 154 yards or a soccer ball 82 yards. Check out […]
February 9, 2008
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Dragutin Topic tops listed M35 world indoor HJ record
Serbia’s Dragutin Topic, who turns 37 in March, last night became the oldest man to clear 2.30 meters (7-6 1/2) when he scaled that height on his second try at the Eurotop meet in Novi Sad, Serbia. Dragutin then fearlessly passed 2.32 (7-7 1/4), made a failed jump at 2.34 (7-8) and missed twice at […]
February 8, 2008
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Submitted for your inspection: Phil Raschker’s innards
Bone scan of W60 world champion Phil Raschker. Now for something completely different: Phil Raschker’s bones. More specifically, three bone scans done as part of Amanda Mittleman’s master’s thesis research at Long Beach State University near Los Angeles. Phil volunteered the images and writes: “When I was out in California before Thanksgiving, I did the […]
February 8, 2008
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Donna Schultz: like mother like daughter vault stars
Donna Schultz is one proud momma. Her daughter, Kate Soma, got hitched to William Conwell last August. Oh, and did I mention that Kate was the 2005 NCAA pole vault champion? And did I mention that Kate is one proud daughter? Her mom has broken the W50 world indoor record in the pole vault twice […]
February 7, 2008
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Running Times editor goes Orono, becomes a believer
Jonathan Beverly is editor in chief of Running Times magazine, but he wasn’t fully on board the masters bandwagon until Orono nationals last summer. That did the trick. In the March issue, a wonderful article by Jon chronicles his conversion. Headlined “Embracing time” (which you can read here), Jon’s gem begins: “I have to confess […]
February 6, 2008
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Mo Greene retiring? Not so fast for speediest track fan
Olympic sprint champ and former WR man Maurice Greene shocked the track world yesterday by announcing his retirement. But anyone who knows Mo won’t be surprised if he makes a comeback. And I have a suggestion. He turns 35 on July 23, 2009. Five days later — how con-VEEN-ient! — the 18th World Masters Athletic […]
February 5, 2008
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Krulee, Barnum: men among boys at Nampa indoor meet
California M50 Marty Krulee and Nevada M60 Larry Barnum raced high school boys Saturday at the United Heritage Invitational in Nampa, Idaho, site of the 2005 masters indoor nationals. Both were world champions at Riccione last summer, so I feel sorry for the youngsters whose spirits were crushed and egos traumatized. Marty, 51, won Heat […]
February 4, 2008
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U of Washington among masters-friendly venues
People sometimes ask: Where can I compete indoors? My reply: Wherever a collegiate meet director is willing to take your money! You’d be surprised how many coaches are happy to let you run if you cough up the entry fee. Latest example is the University of Washington, site of several record-breaking Tony Young masters miles. […]
February 4, 2008
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Athenas braved an Odyssey to the Millrose Games
Perhaps the biggest achievement of the masters tracksters at Friday night’s Millrose Games was simply getting to the meet. Julie Hayden of the victorious Athena TC 4Ă—4 team tells a typical story of grown-ups with jobs, kids and injuries overcoming all to compete at Madison Square Garden. In the course of a Q&A, Julie writes: […]
February 4, 2008
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Hartwig tells German he won’t try for IAAF indoor worlds
Susanne Rohlfing of the German newspaper Kölner Stadtanzeiger interviewed Jeff Hartwig before his latest record jump, and he disclosed that he won’t vault indoors in the United States this season. Therefore, he won’t be on the U.S. team for the IAAF world indoor championships in Spain in early March. Instead he’ll focus on preparations for […]
February 3, 2008
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