Archive for July, 2014
Germany’s Guido MĂĽller goes sub-50 in 300 hurdles at age 75!
German masters nationals were held in Erfurt, and two world records are reported. One by old reliable Guido MĂĽller takes my breath away. At age 75, he ran the 300-meter hurdles in 49.65. That crushed the listed WR of 52.91 by Canada’s Earl Fee in 2005. On the Age-Graded Tables, Guido’s time is worth 44.34 […]
July 16, 2014
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Not ticketed for N.C. nationals? Watch meet live on USATF TV
I shouldn’t tell you this, lest you see me struggle through the 300-meter hurdles like a wounded duck. But what the firetruck. Many events at North Carolina nationals will be live-streamed via USATF TV. They might even be archived. The channel for masters nationals is here. Don’t count on cameras capturing all events, however. When […]
July 15, 2014
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News flash! My 11-month vacation is over; I landed full-time job
At 10:24 Monday morning, I accepted a full-time job at Francis Parker School in San Diego, one of the most prestigious private prep schools in the state. I’m thrilled and honored to join former U-T colleague Grace Sevilla and web/graphics whiz Lori Foote in their Office of Communications. I’ll be a writer and help with […]
July 14, 2014
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Irene Obera’s hurdle debut: 2 WRs for W80 at Pride Meet
Irene Obera ran hurdles in competition for the first time Saturday. Crash and burn? How about two world records? As a W80, she runs 80- and 200-meter hurdles. Proper, 27-inch sticks were used at the Pride Meet at Chabot (pronounced Shah-BOW) College in Hayward (south of Oakland and north of San Jose). Her friend Alan […]
July 14, 2014
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Half-milers go crazy over weekend: WR for M40 Whiteman
Maybe the supermoon had something to do with it. Anthony Whiteman beat kids half his age in winning a British Milers Club 800-meter run in 1:48.05 — lowering his own listed M40 world record of 1:48.22 in 2012. “I am quite shocked with that as when I did 1:48.2 in Indianapolis. The conditions were absolutely […]
July 13, 2014
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Nationals return to North Carolina, with many stars in the blocks
Bob Weiner and his marketing team have produced another detailed preview of nationals, beginning: “More than 40 reigning world masters track and field champions who won gold at the last World Masters indoor or outdoor championships and at least six Olympians will be among over 1100 athletes 30-95+ years old, including the world’s and nation’s […]
July 13, 2014
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Video shows Brad Barton’s supreme effort in 4:17 mile at 48
Brad Barton recovered well enough from his 4:17.54 mile at age 48 well enough to describe his race Wednesday at Chula Vista’s Olympian High School. He talks about pace a lot. But looking at the video, one has a hard time finding fault with his race. He’s just a perfectionist. In any case, see my […]
July 13, 2014
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Nitty gritty of a gutsy mile: Brad Barton’s sub-4:20 at age 48
Brad Barton was disoriented and glassy eyed after running a mile in 4:17.54 this week. And no wonder. He’s 48 and had missed weeks of training with a groin strain. But he made an amazing effort at Olympian High School in Chula Vista. See my coverage of the magic man at Times of San Diego, […]
July 13, 2014
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Another PR (and AR) for W35 discus by Gia Lewis-Smallwood
USATF reports on Friday’s Diamond League meet in Glasgow, Scotland: “Gia Lewis-Smallwood turned in a major victory in the women’s discus, throwing a personal best of 67.59m/221-9. Lewis-Smallwood upset reigning European, World and Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic of Russia in the process, ending the Croatian’s unbeaten Diamond League streak of 11.” That extends Gia’s recent […]
July 12, 2014
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Pink pin in nationals packets: Winning the race against cancer
When you pick up your packet at North Carolina nationals next week, look for a pink pin with running shoes. A note will explain why. M55 sprinter Craig Davis is behind this. He writes: “(My wife) Karen was diagnosed in April with HER2 positive breast cancer. which is an aggressive, fast-growing type. [I] will not […]
July 11, 2014
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