Archive for January, 2015
Anselm LeBourne claims M55 WR in 1500 — at sanctioned meet
Last summer, world champ Anselm LeBourne of New Jersey shattered the listed M55 world record in the 800, clocking 2:01.63. The mark was made at an unsanctioned meet, though. So no record. But Sunday at the USATF New Jersey open and masters indoor meet, Anselm ran with some M35s to clock a 1500 in 4:19.80 […]
January 13, 2015
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Jack Greenwood dies at 88; greatest masters hurdler of all time
His world records have been surpassed (mainly by Guido MĂĽeller) and his name has been absent from world meet results for decades. But be certain of this: Jack Greenwood was the greatest masters hurdler of his or any generation. His death Friday was first reported in a Wikipedia entry and confirmed by his son Riley […]
January 12, 2015
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SoCal luncheon will celebrate ‘Golden Age of track and field’
This outta be amazing! Masters sprinter Doug Smith, who starred at Occidental back in the day, has announced plans for a Feb. 7 “reunion” luncheon, inviting athletes, coaches and sportswriters of the “Golden Age of Track.” That includes the likes of UCLA’s Jim Bush and Olympians/elites of the 1950s through 1970s, including Ernie Shelby. (See […]
January 11, 2015
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Introducing Latashia Key, our drag-us-into-the-21st century rep
W40 runner Latashia Key of Indiana quietly showed up at the USATF Anaheim meeting but went BOOM! with a short but passionate speech on why she should be chosen active-athletes rep on the USATF Masters T&F Executive Committee. Blew us away — us being the couple dozen otherwise unattached delegates eligible to vote. W65 Mary […]
January 10, 2015
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Winston-Salem indoor nationals: AWOL on entry information
If you click on Status of Entries for 2015 indoor masters nationals, you see age groups and events — but not a single name. “No registrations,” says every page. It’s not for lack of interest. It’s for lack of an entry form. With 10 weeks before the first event, Winston-Salem offers no way to register. […]
January 9, 2015
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Look for #lyontrack15 to see the world chatter on social media
Less than a week after she set up the Lyon-goers Facebook group, Sue McDonald has close to 60 members. Many are introducing themselves with fascinating career stories. Sue (with a tip from moi) also launched a Twitter hashtag for use in discussing the meet (and finding like-minded tweeters). “So whenever you post something like a […]
January 8, 2015
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Avery Bryant dies at 90; Hall of Famer coached, set steeple records
Avery Bryant was a Southern California Striders teammate of mine. I remember him as a stooped but ever-smiling gent who seemed to be friends with everyone. In any race, you could hear cheers for him around the track. His racing days ended years ago, but his memory will live among his buddies. Avery died Dec. […]
January 8, 2015
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Entry standards set for IAAF Beijing masters exhibition 400, 800
WMA Prez Stan Perkins has finally broken the ice on how to enter the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing — as a masters exhibition entrant. In a new post, Stan writes: “The events selected are a Womens’ 50 plus 400 metres, to be run at 17.35pm and a Mens’ 50 plus 800 metres to […]
January 7, 2015
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Ken Bernard dies; pioneering masters recordkeeper, meet director
Ken Bernard was a fairly modest athlete. At age 46 in July 1972, he took part in the first national masters pentathlon championships at San Diego’s Balboa Stadium. He took 15th out of 20. But to masters track, he was a giant. He helped Pete Mundle keep the first masters records and was meet director […]
January 6, 2015
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Joy MacDonald dies at 73; held WRs in vault, was MTF treasurer
Joy MacDonald, a former distance runner who set W55 and W65 world records in the vault, has died of a heart attack, her daughter reports. When wasn’t specified, but Jennifer MacDonald writes that her mom passed away while working at her desk. “[She] had been feeling fine prior,” Jennifer says. “She was able to maintain […]
January 5, 2015
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