Archive for February, 2009
Masters women at Millrose: Athena vs. Millrose AA a doozy
Julie Hayden of the victorious Athena Track Club and Terry Ballou of the runner-up Millrose Athletic Association have detailed the masters experience at Friday’s Millrose Games, including their dramatic 4Ă—4 duel. As feared, the masters were again barred from the elite warmup area. Julie noted: “We were not welcomed on the completely empty, fenced off […]
February 3, 2009
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Rosario Iglesias dies at 98; held five masters world records
Rosario was the class of the W90s. Mexican masters legend Rosario Iglesias has died, according to news reports. Rosario, a tiny woman with a giant reputation, was 98 and set many records from 200 meters to the middle distances. “After winning a series of local and national championships at 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 metres, […]
February 3, 2009
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M55 recordman Alastair Dunlop targets 800 world record, too
Alastair Dunlop, who broke a Nolan Shaheed M55 world record last month, says he’s not quite done yet. Up next: a run at the M55 world indoor record for 800, which stands at 2:08.15 by Britain’s Reginald Phipps a decade ago. I got Alastair’s email address through a UK friend (thanks, Pete Mulholland!), and Mr. D […]
February 3, 2009
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Girard latest to crush W40 world record in 60-meter hurdles
The IAAF website, a reliable source of news on masters track, reports from Mondeville, France: “Patricia Girard, 40, is aiming for her 10th participation at the European Indoor Champs, 21 years after her first entry to that competition. After a 8.17 sec run in the heats, she won the 60m Hurdles final in 8.18 from […]
February 3, 2009
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Tony Young, back on employment track, hopes for sub-4:10
I wrote M45 Tony Young after his spectacular 4:13 indoor mile over the weekend. When he replied, the best news wasn’t that he thinks a sub-4:10 outdoor mile is possible. It’s that he won’t sweat meet expenses. Last October, I wrote about how he had lost his bank job as a loan officer. Now he […]
February 3, 2009
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Hubby jumps the gun on wife’s ‘W40 world vault record’
German-born Irie Hill turned 40 on January 16, but didn’t take long to claim her first age-group record. The key word is claim. She didn’t actually beat the record. Now a British citizen, Irie jumped 3.50 meters (11-5 3/4) Saturday at Aberfeldie in Melbourne, Australia, where she trains during the brutal UK winter. However, the […]
February 2, 2009
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Maryland lawmakers honor ‘Rocky’ Rosen, M85 track star
Last Monday, M85 multi-event and multi-sport star Al “Rocky” Rosen was honored on the floorof the Maryland Legislature. Rocky’s motto is: “If you can dream it, you can become it.” And his friends attest to his inspirational presence, including Keith Mathis, and M55 multi-eventer. Here is Rocky at the Maryland ceremonies:  Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq-WJ9L5LT0
February 1, 2009
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