Archive for November, 2016

Bill Collins got by with a little help from his friends, and Rolls-Royce

Bill Collins, who won the Perth 1-2 double amid health issues, is an American nominee for WMA/IAAF Masters Athlete of the Year — along with Jesse Owens Award dinner Athlete of the Year-to-be Irene Obera. We’ve heard the basic news on Bill’s scare, but friend and teammate George Haywood (who defended his Lyon M60 title […]

November 8, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  7 Comments

Jon Beverly seeks subjects for lifetime competition book for 50-plus

Jon Beverly, longtime editor of the late great Running Times, is looking to interview masters runners of distances from 800 and up. If you’re 50 or older and been competing fairly steadily since youth, Jon would be interested in talking with you for a book he is working on about principles of lifetime competitors. You […]

November 7, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

4 steeple WRs at Perth, including the oldest lady ‘chaser on record

Perth went into the books Sunday, and 19 world records were set or tied, including six by Americans. The Aussies won the medal chase, of course. As if I care. But I’m impressed how, competing in November, Northern Hemisphere athletes did so well after a hauntingly long season and Southerners excelled early in their year. […]

November 6, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Lots of ways to view WMA Perth action — well after the meet ends

Perth organizers are trying to make a buck, of course. One way is through sale of athletes’ action photos. The image store is here. But give the folks Down Under credit for taking advantage of technology more than any other world masters meet — livestreaming the entire meet and archiving the footage for free access. […]

November 5, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Legends Fosbury, Wilkins, Banks, Powell offer SoCal track camp

If you’re free in late December and can afford the $225 fee and trip to San Diego County, this track camp is for you. Dick Fosbury, Mike Powell, Willie Banks, Mac Wilkins, Tonie Campbell and others are holding clinics Dec. 29-30 at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. Cool. Of greater interest to most […]

November 4, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Double world-record race vies with Irene Obera for hurdle legend

Irene Obera, the W80 Hall of Famer seeking IAAF Masters Athlete of the Year recognition, set another world record Friday in Perth — clocking 18.70 in the 80-meter hurdles and beating her own 18.96 from the hep last week, which in turn sliced her 19.32 from Lyon worlds. But how do you top this: A […]

November 3, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  14 Comments

Bill Collins was hospitalized before claiming 200-meter gold at Perth

Results don’t show what Bill Collins overcame to complete his 100-200 double in Perth. The West Australian newspaper reports: “American athlete Collins, 65, was in severe doubt for the M65 200m final after being taken to hos­pital at the end of his heat on Mon­day with chest pain. Collins, who has Guillain-Barre syndrome, said the […]

November 2, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  11 Comments

Don McGee delivers on USATF grant, completes 100-200 double

Had any doubt money can be motivating? Monday in Perth, M55 sprinter Don McGee won the 200 in a wind-legal 24.44 to sweep the 1 and 2. In August, Don and Sabra Harvey were awarded $1,500 travel grants by the USATF Masters T&F Committee to defray Aussie expenses. Sabra spun her grant into 800 WR […]

November 1, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  10 Comments