Archive for August, 2011

European Masters Games (open worldwide) nearly as big as Sacto

So we’ve had the National Senior Games, Sacramento and Berea. But coming Sep. 10-20 is one of the 2011’s biggest meets yet — and possibly bigger than worlds. It’s the European Masters Games in Lignano, Italy. And it’s open to Americans (and other non-Eurovets). They also face a Facebook page and a Twitter feed (in […]

August 22, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments

Masters relay exchange of 1943 posted on Dutch Wikipedia entry

Weia Reinboud, masters high jump superstar, writes that she’s added a photo of a masters relay exchange from 1943. She says: “On the Dutch wiki I added a short note about this. Interesting is that also a picture of a relay during the war has been found. I added that too.” She was reminded by […]

August 20, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

New explanation for medal shortage: ‘No team medals’ at Sacto

Sacramento meet organizers sent this note to an athlete inquiring about delayed medals: “We apologize for not having your medal for you after you had won your event. We can only imagine how disappointing that could be. Unfortunately there was miscommunication on whether team medals were being awarded not. We were told that no team […]

August 19, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  18 Comments

USATF winnows out results for all Americans at Sacto worlds

Andy Martin of USATF Mother Ship in Indy writes: “Just wanted to let you all know we have posted all of the USA (only) results from Sacramento at this page. … There are 3 sets of results: 1) alpha, 2) by place, 3) by Association. We are sending an email out to all Associations to […]

August 18, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Joy Upshaw downs a Phil Raschker USA record: W50 300 hurdles

It might not count for record consideration, but let the world know that a long hurdle mark by Joy Upshaw is among the best in history. At the Pride Meet in San Francisco on Aug. 13, Joy ran the 300 hurdles in 46.38 seconds, demolishing the listed U.S. W50 record of 49.20 set at 1997 […]

August 18, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  24 Comments

For SoCal masters, season-ending meets include cool Point Loma

SoCal masters are lucky. If they didn’t do as well as they liked, they have several late-season meets to try again for a yearly PR. One of my favorites is tied to the San Diego Senior Games, which is held in a great setting — ocean-overlooking Point Loma Nazarene University. Our M70 sprinter friend Doug […]

August 16, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  12 Comments

Throwing greats honored as future ones set records in New London

Records fell like rain over the weekend in Connecticut as throwers had their hour in the spotlight. Masters nationwide gathered for the Ultra Weight Pentathlon Championship, Throws Pentathlon Championship and Super Weight Throw Championship. See results here. Gloria Krug led the assault with six W80 records, according to Jerry Bookin-Weiner. Jerry also notes special honors […]

August 15, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

Sacramento shoe drops: Two drug cases at masters worlds pending

Stan Perkins, president of World Masters Athletics, has confirmed news I heard: Sacramento had at least two drug cases. Countries aren’t named. But Team USA had nearly half the 4,100 entrants. So here’s all I know. Stan writes: “At this time I can confirm that there were two notifications that have been referred by WMA […]

August 15, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  13 Comments

Waiting for Sacramento medals—and M35 4×1 world record listing

The natives are getting restless. It’s been almost a month since the end of Sacramento worlds, and some folks have yet to get their promised medals. (The meet ran out of hardware in the last couple days.) I made inquiries and was told that folks missing medals should write to info@wma2011.com. Kylee Blatz of the […]

August 13, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments

Bill Fitzgerald dies at 86; masters pioneer had Hall of Fame career

Bill Fitzgerald, a World War II veteran who survived D-Day and competed in the first USA masters nationals in 1968, died Monday of a massive stroke in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, says his longtime friend and neighbor Avery Bryant. Bill was 86. A former systems analyst, Bill won the 440 (54.4) and 880 (2:04.3) at […]

August 13, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments