Archive for October, 2016

W80 runners dedicating Perth relays to memory of Fei-Mei Chou

Members of the W80 American relay teams at Perth worlds are dedicating their efforts to the memory of Fei-Mei Chou, one of their friends and Lyon teammates. Fei-Mei, 81, died of stomach cancer in August. Christel writes from Colorado: “As you all know, she ran with us in so many meets over all the years. […]

October 12, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Send questions for USATF prez candidates, masters chair hopefuls

Anyone with the motto “Make Track & Field Great Again!” has my vote. Except I won’t be a delegate or visitor to the Orlando annual meeting of USATF in December. But I’ll be there in muck-raking spirit. I plan to quiz the candidates for USATF national masters chair (Rex Harvey and Robert Thomas) as well […]

October 11, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  26 Comments

Keith McDermott may get old job back at Reggie Lewis Track

The Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center is a mecca for kiddies and masters alike. Its indoor track at Roxbury Community College outside Boston has hosted USATF masters indoor nationals 14 times, the latest being in 2014. Now a soap opera involving former sprinter Keith McDermott, its M50 director, appears to be headed for resolution. […]

October 10, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Half-century of racewalk newsletters posted; include masters results

Racewalk.com has posted 49 years of Ohio Racewalker newsletters. The archive starts in March 1965 and goes through early 2014. But don’t think it’s just a narrow interest parochial publication. It covers the history of the sport and masters results and stars over the years — such as current W50 stud Teresa Vaill. Many issues […]

October 9, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Results for Huntsman World Senior Games (except 3K, TJ, discus)

I see respectable marks out of the 30th Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah, but sadly none from 99-year-old Dan Bulkley of Oregon. Guess he scratched. The oldest entrant was M90 Al Box. But M80 sprinter Bobby Whilden of Texas ran a legal 100 in 14.89 — a half-second off Payton Jordan’s listed WR. I […]

October 7, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Florida friends, be safe! Check in to let us know how you’re doing

Now is not the time to go for a wind-aided 100 PR in eastern Florida. Hurricane Matthew is blowing in, and folks in the evacuation zones have heard the warnings not to blow them off. I realize that the whole state isn’t at risk, but I still fear for our Gator geezer friends, including Joe […]

October 6, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Eurovets lead in masters track stats: Top 10 all-time lists updated

Americans are dominant in masters track, but nobody holds a candle to Eurovets on masters stats. Latest evidence is the recently updated All-Time Top 10 Lists. Good example is 100 meters, which goes up to M105. (But only one deep in that age group.) And they keep trying to improve data, saying: “If better results […]

October 5, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Masters compete in Greek cousin of Olympics — Nemean Games

Recollections are circulating about the mid-June Nemean Games, held at the site of the original Greek event. One is from M65 sprinter Larry Lettieri and another from a gent about the same age named Tony Diamantidis. Larry writes: “The site was one of the four original Olympic venues. Dug up over the past 20 or […]

October 4, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

18 Kenyans entered at Perth worlds: All but 1 in distance races

Four months ago, we noted the coming debut of Kenya at WMA worlds. Now I note 18 Kenyans entered at Perth. Only one — former national champ Joshua Pondo — is a field-eventer (in shot and discus). The rest will run cross-country, 10Ks, marathons or half-marathons. Lots of famous family (or clan) names, but I’m […]

October 3, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

India’s president honors M80 shot putter for senior achievements

It’s not exactly like meeting President Obama, but an 84-year Indian shot putter won a national award Saturday from his country’s prez. The Tribune of India reported Monday: “Gurjiwan Singh Sidhu was awarded the National Award for senior citizens for his contribution in the field of sports by the President of India in New Delhi. […]

October 2, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments