Archive for May, 2015
5 million throws! Roald Bradstock joins ‘Believe It or Not’ ranks
Before he died in 1999, Wilt Chamberlain, the world’s tallest track fan, claimed in his autobiography that he had made whoopee with 20,000 separate women. Statisticians analyzed the figures. Some found it plausible, but Wilt later hinted he’d slept with just 1,000 women. (Still, a huge number.) Now comes my masters javelin friend Roald Bradstock. […]
May 21, 2015
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6th M55 world record of 2015 for Anselm LeBourne: 800 in 2:02.16
Anselm LeBourne submitted a seed time of 1:59.9 for the 8 at Tuesday’s twilight meet at Randalls Island, New York, and it wasn’t a crazy stretch for a 56-year-old. In a Facebook posting that included a photo of the results board, we see Anselm ran 2:02.16 for his sixth world age-group record this year. The […]
May 20, 2015
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Selected results posted for India masters nationals in Dharamsala
If Google isn’t God, maybe Facebook is. At least that’s how I found some results from April’s 36th India masters nationals in the lower Himalayas. One of three masters federations events in India, the meet appears to be well-attended and run. Results were posted in the form of cellphone shots of printed results taped to […]
May 19, 2015
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Yank vs. Canucks for IAAF Beijing 800 title? LeBourne’s hands full
Canadian sources profile Paul Osland, a 1988 Seoul Olympian, and Mike Sherar, also with the University of Toronto Track Club, for the men’s 800 on August 29 at IAAF Beijing worlds. America’s own M55 star Anselm LeBourne will be in the mix — but against two 51-year-old runners. (Paul clocked a 2:04.7 in 2014, and […]
May 18, 2015
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Happy birthday to Ida Keeling — 100-year-old set for sprint WRs
Ida Keeling, no stranger to these pages, turned 100 on May 5. Local TV station profiled her and posted a video. The Bronx sprinter ain’t stopping, we learn. “Now that Ida Keeling is in a new age bracket, she plans to compete in the 100+ category, break more records and earn even more medals and […]
May 17, 2015
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C’mon in, Douglass Henderson! Water’s fine for old HS track stars
This breaks my heart. In a story profiling former high school track star Douglass Henderson, we learn he long-jumped 23-8 and triple-jumped nearly 49 feet. They remain Department of Defense Dependents Schools records in Europe. But as he looks back on those 1974 marks, he “paused to reflect on all he’s accomplished. He still thinks […]
May 16, 2015
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So what about those free Nike unforms for Lyon-goers? Crickets!
Five months ago, I reported from the USATF Anaheim convention that Nike would foot the bill for Team USA unforms for Lyon worlds, whose entry deadline is June 2. Five weeks ago, I began sending out queries on the status of the free kits (as the Brits call them). The result? Crickets. Nobody knows. In […]
May 15, 2015
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Bernard Lagat at 40 named USATF Athlete of the Week for 10K WR
Bernard Lagat ran an amazing 27:48 10K Sunday for a masters world road best. Even more amazing? USATF hadn’t named him Athlete of the Week this season until Wednesday. Here’s what USATF posted: “Bernard Lagat wins USATF Athlete of the Week after his outstanding performance at the Morrisons Great Manchester Run on Sunday, May 10 […]
May 14, 2015
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How about Portland, Oregon, hosting WMA indoor worlds in 2019?
World Masters Athletics is seeking bidders for 2019 indoor worlds, saying: “Please note that bid applications for the … Indoor championship must be with the secretary by the 1st SEPTEMBER 2015. The bid application FORM, details of the Bidders Guidelines with the the main parts of the Contract may be found on the WMA website, […]
May 13, 2015
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Renee Shepherd, Anselm LeBourne picked for IAAF Beijing races
The letters went out Tuesday morning, and the news was great for Anselm LeBourne and Renee Shepherd: You’re going to Beijing! Both have confirmed they were chosen by World Masters Athletics for the masters men’s 800 exhibition and women’s 400 exhibition at the IAAF world meet in late August at the Bird’s Nest Olympic stadium. […]
May 12, 2015
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