Archive for October, 2008
Services for Louise Mead Tricard are Friday in Florida
Jane Mead Peter, sister of track historian and masters athlete Louise Tricard, writes that a burial service for Louise will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. “In lieu of flowers,” Janes says, “donations can be sent in Louise’s name to Florida Athletics Inc., 3250 Lakeview Blvd. […]
October 15, 2008
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Throwers get their own winter summit — near Disneyland
Vaulters make a pilgrimage to Reno every January. Now a similar event is planned for throwers.This January, weightfolk are invited to descend on the Anaheim Convention Center (near Disneyland) for the first annual National Throws Summit. “USATF-sanctioned competitions will be held in the shot put and weight throw in the following divisions: High School, College, […]
October 15, 2008
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Where do you want the 2009 masters nationals held?
Gary Snyder’s USATF Masters T&F Executive Committee (and maybe others) will be deciding in the next several weeks where outdoor nationals will go. (See this post for the news.) Usually, this pick is made at the annual meeting in December. But the urgency is palpable, so I can’t blame Gary and Co. for expediting the […]
October 14, 2008
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German vaulter, Swiss hurdler are IAAF Masters of Year
Wolfgang Ritte and Christine MĂĽller took events to new heights in 2008. The Eurovets Web site reports that German M55 vaulter Wolfgang Ritte and Swiss W50 multi-eventer Christine MĂĽller have been named IAAF Masters Athletes of the Year, based on the recommendation of the WMA Council. The site says: “On behalf of the acting WMA […]
October 13, 2008
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Ross Dunton reports Clermont will drop 2009 nationals
Ross Dunton’s email newsletter today carried this provocative but strangely worded note: “2009 USATF MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTE: The meet be held in Clermont, FL. The sponsors have decided not to have the meet. I will let you know as soon as I find out where the meet will held. RKD” No attribution, no sourcing. […]
October 13, 2008
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Jay Silvester makes rare guest appearance at Huntsman
Olympian Jay Silvester, a discus legend who had the bad luck of throwing against Al Oerter, made one of his rare masters track forays last week at the Huntsman World Senior Games, throwing 157-3 in the M70 age group to win by 38 feet. A year ago, shortly after turning 70, Jay set a world […]
October 12, 2008
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Phil Raschker is masters T&F nominee for Athlete of Year
At last year’s USATF convention in Hawaii, a three-man committee chose a relatively unknown distance runner as the USATF Masters Athlete of the Year. A firestorm erupted. Why didn’t they pick Phil Raschker, the world masters Athlete of the Year? This year, expect a more sensible result. Again, Phil Raschker will represent the masters track […]
October 11, 2008
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Clermont may give up 2009 nationals, Gary Snyder hints
Pure, unadulterated speculation on my part: The 2009 USATF masters outdoor nationals will NOT be held in Clermont, Florida. My evidence? A brief email from USATF Masters T&F Committee Chairman Gary Snyder today. In reply to a query about whether Clermont has signed a contract with USATF to hold the 41st masters nationals, Gary wrote […]
October 10, 2008
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Late report: W80 quartet smashes 4×1 world record in BC
The hardest record in masters track? That’s easy. The M100 4Ă—400. First you have to find four centenarians to run. . . . Of course, we don’t have a record in this age group. But it helps one appreciate a 4Ă—1 world record set last month at the British Columbia Senior Games — a rare […]
October 10, 2008
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Roald Bradstock declares end to his javelin retirement
Olympic Trials spearchucker Roald Bradstock says he’s not quite done throwing long, pointy sticks. In an email yesterday, he wrote: “I have lost 15 lbs. and am throwing better then ever. I plan on dropping another 5 to 15 lbs. and see what happens. FYI: Here is an article from Spikes magazine that came out […]
October 9, 2008
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