Willie Banks’ modest goal: 50 feet at age 50
Former TJ world record holder Willie Banks turned 50 on Saturday, and I sent him a congratulatory note. I also asked him what his meet plans are. Willie replied: “I am still training as hard as my old body will let me. I have not jumped anywhere yet, but I am aiming for ’50 at 50.’ I know the world record for this age bracket is within reach, but I don’t want to get it until the summer, if possible, in Japan at a celebration for the 20th anniversary of my company HSJ, Inc.” The listed M50 outdoor world record for the triple jump is 14.07 (46-2) by Finland’s Stig Backlund in 1990. Willie’s best mark in 2005? He did 14.64 — just a scooch over 48 feet. Will he get the M50 record? Bank on it.
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The listed Men’s, Age-50 outdoor World Record for the triple jump of 14.07 meters – by Finland’s Stig Backlund in 1990 – is an absolutely incredible athletic accomplishment !
Should Willie Banks happen to go 15.25, he’ll have my vote for the ALL-TIME, MOST INCREDIBLY MIND-BLOWING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE by a SENIOR ATHLETE.
For-Real !
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