Archive for February, 2012
Moms in track and field? So what! Try grandmas, great-grannies
It was Mother’s Day on the Net this week. The Associated Press had a story on elite high jumpers prepping for London Olympics after giving birth. And a Fox Sports West site talked about long hurdler Lashinda Demus pointing for the Games as a mother of 4-year-old twins. Don’t mention that grandmothers and great-grandmothers also […]
February 19, 2012
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Holy crap! Indiana legal fight could kill masters indoor nationals
This is crazy! Several dozen people were sent this court document filed Thursday asking a judge to hold a hearing on a possible order to block the USATF National Masters Indoor Championships in Bloomington, Indiana. I don’t yet know the issues involved, but this opens a Dumpster-full of worms. Apparently, this is the fallout from […]
February 17, 2012
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USATF to Val Barnwell: Not so fast on entering masters nationals
In the past few hours, I’ve traded noetes with a half-dozen people on the delicate matter of Val Barnwell’s entry at Bloomington masters nationals in March. The bottom line: He may not compete until he jumps through some hoops. USATF media honcho Jill Geer writes: “Mr. Barnwell has entered our championships and we are in […]
February 17, 2012
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LeBourne claims WR in M50 indoor 800, but frets about ratification
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A superstud smashes a WR, then worries if it’ll ever make the record books. So it goes with Anselm LeBourne, who writes: “I have not seen anything written about my new world record that was established at the Boston Terrier Classic meet on the weekend of January 28, […]
February 16, 2012
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Val Barnwell enters first masters nationals since drug suspension
According to a USATF email blast, online entry deadline for indoor masters nationals in Bloomington, Indiana, is 4 p.m. Eastern time Friday, Feb. 17. And: “Drug testing will be conducted at this event. Please review the information on drug testing on the meet website so you learn whether any medications you are taking may require […]
February 15, 2012
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Bud and Nadine to all with knee ills
Masters track lovebirds Nadine O’Connor and Bud Held — both vault world-record holders — have launched a website devoted to knee replacements. Bud has a keen interest in this since he’s battled knee problems for years. Nadine writes: “We have launched a site www.SuperKnee.com to help us gather information about athletes who have had or […]
February 14, 2012
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Androgen gel defended by trackster who may forgo nationals
A gentleman wrote me the other day about his experience with androgen gel, “under the direction of my physician, [which] is totally legal under general law. If I were to just buy it on the black market, and use it without a doctor’s control, it would be illegal. Medical advancements, especially when it comes to […]
February 14, 2012
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Here’s your American record W60 team from the Millrose Games
Julie Hayden graciously reports on her team’s WR 4X4 relay team at Millrose Games over the weekend: “Just back home from Millrose. To answer some of your questions regarding the 4×4’s yesterday. (Splits are approximate and what I was given by timing crew.) Athena W40A Jane Brooker (67.3),Terri Rath (67.5), Maryline Roux (66.8) and Charmaine […]
February 13, 2012
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Liz Palmer beats Phil Raschker’s American record in 60 hurdles
Christel Donley reports from Colorado and the USATF Mid America Masters Indoor Championships at the Air Force Academy: “Liz Palmer, CA, flew into snow and ice, say Colorado Springs, and ran a 9.32 second 60-meter hurdles American record in the 50-54 age group. (Another highlight was) Bill Harvey (65-69 age group) from Nevada — the […]
February 12, 2012
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Athenas, Central Park TC smash 4×4 records at Millrose Games
A W50 Athena quartet beat the listed WR for the indoor 4×4 and a W60 Central Park Track Club team apparently claimed an American club record tonight in New York City as the Millrose Games debuted in the Armory instead of the traditional Madison Square Garden. See results here (and below). The Athenas clocked 4:27.73 […]
February 11, 2012
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