Archive for December, 2012
Dr. Bell vaults 7-2 barefoot and topless, but M90 WR won’t count
BBC in August did a nice video vignette on Olympian Earl Bell’s dad, M90 William Bell. His running skill is as impressive as his jumping. The listed outdoor WR is 1.43 meters (4-8 1/4) by Ralph Maxwell at 2011 Berea masters nationals, and the indoor M90 best is 1.82 (5-11 1/2) by Don Pellmann. But […]
December 6, 2012
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Bob Weiner wins USATF David Pain Distinguished Service Award
The USATF Masters T&F Awards Committee led by Mary Trotto has released its list of age-category winners, topped by IAAF Best Male Master Bob Lida and overall Masters Athlete of the Year Jeanne Daprano. The committee (which I belong to) also chose masters publicity czar Bob Weiner for the David Pain Distinguished Service Award, which […]
December 2, 2012
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Kathy Martin leads 2012 class of the USATF Masters Hall of Fame
Eleven track and long-distance legends have been inducted into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame, according to committee member Tom Bernhard, in charge of the LDR component. Distance superstar Kathy Martin was a choice from both sides of the spectrum. She’s joined in the Hall of Fame by “T&F Actives” Phil Byrne, Rita Hanscom and […]
December 1, 2012
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