Archive for February, 2015
Russian Olympian claims M45 world records in 8, 15 and 3000
According to sketchy news reports and message board postings, Russian Olympian Vyacheslav Shabunin (sometimes spelled Shavunin) has broken three M45 world indoor records in recent months — all held by Americans. Reports say VS ran 3000 in 8:23.78, 1500 in 3:52.31 and 800 in 1:55.64. Vyacheslav, who turned 45 in September, saw his M40 WR […]
February 10, 2015
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Legend overload! SoCal track luncheon draws dozens of greats
I attended Saturday’s “Golden Age of Track & Field” luncheon in Seal Beach and barely scratched the surface of stories and stars. But here’s an account I posted on Times of San Diego. I sat at a table with former UCLA coach Jim Bush, local track official Stan King, Speed City author Jim Adkins and […]
February 9, 2015
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Lagat warms up for Millrose mile by demolishing M40 WR in 3000
And so it begins. Who knows how many world records Bernard Lagat will set? Saturday in Boston, Bernard couldn’t hold off a 25-year-old Ethiopian, but he massively lowered the M40 WR at 3000 meters, clocking 7:48.33. Based on posted splits, he ran the last mile in 4:07 — or 11 seconds better than Olympian John […]
February 8, 2015
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Brits bounce Americans’ world indoor records in W50, W65 miles
Athletics Weekly reports that British stars Clare Elms and Ros Tabor took down the W50 and W65 indoor mile world records in one fell swoop Wednesday at the Vivo Barefoot Dream Mile. Competing on London’s Lee Valley track, Clare clocked 5:07.32 to beat the listed W50 WR of 5:08.65 by American Monica Joyce in 2010. […]
February 6, 2015
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Still defying WMA, India says it will ‘select’ entrants to Lyon worlds
According to the WMA Constitution, “All masters/veterans shall be eligible to compete in any masters athletics competition.” Except in India. The website of Masters Athletics Federation of India (MAFI) says: “On the basis of their performance at national meet, national teams [are] selected and [sent] to take part in international tournaments.” At least they’re consistent. […]
February 5, 2015
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Anselm LeBourne wins USATF Athlete of the Week; you can too!
Anselm LeBourne was peeved earlier this week. After setting three M55 world records in a month — including an 800 all-time best outdoors or indoors — he asked publicly: What does it take to be named USATF Athlete of the Week? The answer came today: Just ask. USATF showcases Anselm on its homepage. On Saturday, […]
February 4, 2015
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Alisa Harvey healing up, runs 5:14 mile at 49 after sinus surgery
Middle-distance great Alisa Harvey has been sidelined in recent seasons after setting records and winning titles for many years. But now she writes: “I am happy and running healthy at 49, after a break from competitive track. I just raced a mile Saturday at George Mason University’s Patriot Games.” Her mark was 5:14.88 — which […]
February 3, 2015
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Seagren, Mills, Watson among legends attending SoCal luncheon
Billy Mills, Bob Seagren, Martha Watson and Laszlo Tabori — Olympic legends all — are among 100 track athletes set to attend this Saturday’s Golden Age of Track and Field luncheon in Seal Beach. Doug Smith, an organizer, says it isn’t too late to RSVP. Write Doug at smitheld@cox.net for details. He shared a roster […]
February 2, 2015
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New York USATF to out-of-state indoor meet athletes: Drop dead
The 2015 USATF New York Open & Masters Indoor Championships are March 8 at the Armory in Manhattan. But according to posted meet info, if you’re an entrant from another association, fuhgeddabout making the finals. Here’s the actual quirky wording: “Guest from USATF Associations other than New York may compete in this year’s championships. Please […]
February 2, 2015
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Wolfgang Ritte claims 40th world age-group record in pole vault
Wolfie did it again — raised his own M60 indoor WR in the vault. According to a German post Monday, Wolfgang Ritte jumped 4.16 meters (13-7 3/4) on his first try Sunday at a “senior indoor sports festival in Ludwigshafen.” Two weeks ago, he went 4.15. According to Leichtathletik, this is Wolfie’s 40th raising of […]
February 2, 2015
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