Archive for February, 2011

Somebody took fourth in this incredible race! (Yet almost won it)

Doug Smith, the Ontario masters maven, got this amazing shot of an astounding finish in a mini meet up north Feb. 6. This actually was the end of a 200! M40 Malik Crepsac won in 24.96. Results are here. Anybody ever seen a closer finish in the deuce?

February 9, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  25 Comments

USATF prez gives shout-out to masters and promises money

USATF president Stephanie Hightower genuflects our way, but show us the money. In her latest message, she says: “Our first year of Challenge Grants is one way we were able to put additional dollars toward traditionally underfunded programs in youth, masters and race walking.” In July, we got nearly $12,000 to support the new members […]

February 8, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments

Charlie Kern adds Boston New Balance mile title with sub-4:20

A couple weeks back, Charlie Kern won the M40 mile at Hartshorne in 4:20.50. On Saturday, he added another pelt — the masters mile title at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at Boston, where he improved to 4:19.73. See results here. His race was the first on the schedule. Great way to kick off […]

February 7, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  9 Comments

Paul Ossmann weathers speculation about his future in TV news

An Atlanta website writer talks about the day job of M50 world-class thrower Paul Ossmann. He’s a TV weatherman. “The forecast for meteorologist Paul Ossmann’s future at 11 Alive WXIA-TV is a bit cloudy,” writes Rodney Ho. “A source of mine told me … his contract has not been renewed though he will remain at […]

February 6, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Pete Magill tops all masters in national cross meet — at age 49!

Pete Magill refuses to act his age. When you’re on the deep end of the M45s, you aren’t supposed to win national cross country titles for all masters entrants. But there he was again this morning at Mission Bay Park in San Diego for the USA Cross Country Championships. With temps in the low 60s […]

February 5, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  12 Comments

Dave Clingan gets long-overdue $2,500 check for website work

Dave Clingan, my partner in this now-15-year-old website, isn’t crowing. But he’s pleased to announce that his long struggle for USATF justice has borne fruit. Remember how he quit his USATF committee roles? Remember how USATF refused to pay him $2,500 it promised for initial work on the USATF masters website? That’s been resolved. On […]

February 4, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Peter Taylor recovering from scheduled (but painful) surgery

Peter Taylor, masters track Primo Announcer for Life, underwent scheduled surgery Wednesday, according to masters mole No. 2331B. “He says he survived OK,” the source says. “He sent a short note last night, asking us to wish him luck. I think he was feeling nervous. I’m sure words of encouragement would help him heal.” Of […]

February 3, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  60 Comments

LeBourne claims M50 world indoor record for 800, U.S. for 1500

Word travels fast—and slow. We’ve just learned of two new American records by Anselm LeBourne, a world masters middle-distance champion. Saturday at the Boston University Terrier Invitational, Anselm broke the 2-minute barrier indoors at age 51, running 1:59.94 in Section 8. (See results here.) In late December, running near his home, he ran the 1500 […]

February 1, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  24 Comments