Archive for February, 2014

Kettrell Berry trial set for June 16, more than 2 years after arrest

Long sprinter Kettrell Berry has been a star since at least 1995, when he won M30 titles in the 200 and 400 at Michigan State nationals. Now 51, he continues to train and coach. But his life has been a nightmare since May 2012, when he was arrested and charged with child molestation. He maintains […]

February 11, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  9 Comments

Irishman takes down Horace Grant M60 indoor WR for the 800

Results haven’t been posted, but Europeans are abuzz over the M60 world indoor record for 800 meters set Sunday at the Irish Leinster Indoor Track & Field Championships. The hero is Joe Gough, 61, of West Waterford A.C. His reported time: 2:14.06. It nipped the listed record of 2:14.23 by American Horace Grant. “This was […]

February 10, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

At 42, Anthony Whiteman runs 800 in 1:50.92 at British nationals.

Certain distance runners have staying power into their late 30s, like Bernard Lagat in the 3K or 5K. But in the sprints and middle distances, few M35s are still at the elite game. So check out Britain’s Anthony Whiteman, now 42. He holds the M40 world outdoor record for 800 at 1:48.22. This weekend, he […]

February 9, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Mike Galoob wins masters mile at New Balance day after birthday

Rhode Island runner Mike Galoob turned 40 on Friday and celebrated Saturday at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Saturday at the the site of Boston indoor nationals next month. He won the masters mile in 4:23.48, beating 1992 Olympian and M45 John Trautmann by less than a second. “I knew if I took the […]

February 8, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Damien Leake normally moves faster than latest TV commercial

M60 sprinter Damien Leake is like many of us, rarely talking about our day jobs. Not that he has anything to be ashamed of. On the track, he’s world-class. As a professional actor, he’s equally proficient. See his many credits, including “Serpico” in 1973 and “Apocalypse Now” in 1979. So I was delighted to spot […]

February 8, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Geezerfish Diana Nyad teaches masters tracksters: Don’t quit

The current issue of The New Yorker has an amazing profile of Diana “I finally swam from Cuba to Florida” Nyad. We learn more about her damaged life (molested by stepfather and a swim coach) but also about her drive to achieve her goal — swim the damn Straits of Florida. Many people, including her […]

February 7, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Masters Hall of Famer Stan Whitley reflects on long (jump) career

M65 sprinter Stan Whitley, my fellow Southern California Strider, also attended Kansas. (But 10 years earlier.) He’s been a world-class dashman for decades and was a 26-8 1/2 jumper back in the day. He never brags. But a profile by a paper near his first college drew out some amazing facts and stats: Stan jumped […]

February 6, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  8 Comments

Southern California ‘indoor-outdoor’ meet returns Sunday, Feb. 16

M55 hurdler Andy Hecker again plans his annual outdoor meet at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, which offers a variety of indoor events for people shooting for March nationals. Details are here for the Feb. 16 event. As usual, fees are paid the day of entry — as a way of showing […]

February 5, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Gwen Wentland’s Olathe high jump cleared for record acceptance

Six months after jumping an apparent W40 American record at Olathe nationals, Gwen Wentland has received confirmation that her 1.77 (5-9 3/4) mark has been accepted for “pending” status on the USATF website. Gwen writes: “I spoke with [records czar] Sandy [Pashkin] over a week ago and she said that she received my passport (verification […]

February 5, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

John Seto calls for comments, testing of world masters rankings site

Masters rankings guru John Seto says the demonstration site for world masters rankings is running. See it at mastersathletics.co. John adds: “This site is still being modified, but you will see changes and improvements often. The only results in this system are from the 2013 WMA championships. Athletes will be able to start entering their […]

February 4, 2014   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments