Archive for December, 2010
Masters exhibition races at open nationals: women’s 60, men’s 60H
Not yet official, but the word from Virginia Beach is that an M40-plus 60-meter (39-inch) hurdles and women’s 60-meter dash will be the masters exhibition races at USA open indoor nationals. The meet is Feb. 26-27, 2011, at Albuquerque, New Mexico. That’s where USATF Masters Indoor Nationals will be a week later. So this favors […]
December 8, 2010
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Bob Weiner’s letter to Stephanie Hightower: Thanks for caring
Bob Weiner, our masters media/marketing maven, was nominated for the David Pain Distinguished Service Award this year (along with me again). But we both lost to Jim Weed, a deserving gent. Bob got a big consolation prize at the Virginia Beach annual meeting, however. USATF Prez Stephanie Hightower chose Bob for one of five President’s […]
December 7, 2010
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USATF adds some masters records, streamlines records process
The latest “scorecard” of USATF rules changes adopted at the USATF annual meeting has been posted. Click here for the verdicts in Virginia Beach. Of special interest to masters tracksters is this new rule: “When a Masters Record has been equaled or bettered in a World Masters Association Championship, a USA Masters Indoor or Outdoor […]
December 6, 2010
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Douglas Kalembo WR 400 rejected by USATF: Age claim in dispute
The biggest world record in masters track this year may have been Douglas Kalembo’s milestone sub-50 for 400 at age 50. But the mark won’t appear on American or WMA record lists. Despite providing a passport that lists his date of birth as July 24, 1960, officials apparently doubt its accuracy. Another reason for suspicion: […]
December 5, 2010
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Olathe, Kansas, to host 2013 USATF masters nationals — if site OK
Masters mole No. 2335, working undercover in Virginia Beach, says the USATF Masters T&F Committee today chose Olathe, Kansas, as site of the 2013 USATF masters national outdoor meet, “contingent on site inspection.” If the site isn’t up to snuff, Jacksonville, Florida, gets the meet apparently. That’s all I know. Details still to come. Olathe, […]
December 3, 2010
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Landover, Maryland, to host 2013 USATF indoor masters nationals
A masters mole at the USATF annual meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, says Landover, Maryland, will again host the USATF Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships — in 2013. No word on bidders for 2013 masters outdoor nationals. That decision should be announced soon. In 2009, Landover hosted an indoor nationals beset by timing problems […]
December 3, 2010
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Ralph Maxwell, Nolan Shaheed named USATF Male Masters of Year
W50 throws champion Oneithea “Neni” Lewis is the overall USATF Masters Athlete of the Year, as previously signaled, but the revelation at the Virginia Beach USATF convention is that M90 hurdler Ralph Maxwell and M60 middle-distance runner Nolan Shaheed will share co-Male Masters Athletes of the Year. It’s Nolan’s third time around for this award; […]
December 2, 2010
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Paul Sinatra dies at 48; world-class vaulter jumped in April 2010
Paul Sinatra, an M45 vaulter who competed as recently as April, died today, according to Nick Vogt, coach at Christian Team Ministries of Meadow Vista, California. Nick sent this note: “Today, December 1, 2010, our world lost a most excellent friend, an elite athlete, exceptional pole vault coach, and encouraging mentor to hundreds of young […]
December 1, 2010
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World champ Jim Broun: Anyone come back from same surgery?
Jim Broun, M55 world champion in short hurdles (and my relay teammate at Lahti), is making progress after undergoing an anterior cervical discectomy and fixation with allografts in mid-June. He writes: “I still have numbness in my hand and it really tingles more when I run. The good news is that the brutal pain that […]
December 1, 2010
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