Archive for February, 2013
Brenda Bumgardner erases Raschker record in W45 indoor vault
Last month, Brenda Bumgardner lost her W40 indoor American vault record. No worries; she can just get another one. Competing Saturday in Pueblo, Colorado, Brenda soared 3.35 meters (10-11 3/4) to claim the W45 indoor AR, topping Phil Raschker’s record of 3.31 (10-10 1/4) from 1994. Results are here. Word graciously came from Mike Ritter, […]
February 3, 2013
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Willie Banks beats M55 American record in TJ, finds steel tape
I wrote a story Saturday about Willie Banks getting beat in the high jump by a 13-year-old (son of former masters jumper Ron Lee). But buried is news of Willie going 42-6 1/4 (12.96) in the triple jump. That beats the listed M55 AR of 12.62 (41-5) by Gordon Farrell back in 1975 — one […]
February 2, 2013
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Chuck Milliman stays in shape for Senior Olympics by VLDR
I just made something up: VLDR. That stands for VERY long distance running. That’s what Charles “Chuck” Milliman does, especially on his birthday. He recently turned 80. He seems to stick to the Senior Olympic circuit. (He entered 2010 Kamloops indoor worlds, but I can’t find results for him.) Well, to make a short story […]
February 1, 2013
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