Eleven complete double throws pentathlon — 9 big events overall
Throwers were in hog heaven over the weekend. The USATF Masters Northwest Throws and Ultraweight Pentathlons were held Saturday at West Seattle Stadium, reports George Mathews. “Nine men and two women competed in both pentathlons,” he writes. “The weight throw — which was the last event of the throws pent. and the first event of the ultra pent. — counted for both events. Altogether, 19 men and 4 women competed in the throws pentathlon and 10 men and wo women competed in the ultraweight pentathlon.” (See weight pent results here, men’s ultra results here and women’s ultra results here.) Top scorers in the throws pent were Peter LaBarge 71, with 4171 points and Janice Bradley, 72, with 2523 points. A season leading mark of 4143 was scored by world record holder Harvey Lewellen, 81. In the ultraweight pentathlon, Harvey and Suzy Hess-Wojcik each had highest points scored with season leading totals of 4032 and 2866, respectively. The meet also had season leading marks by Lance Neubauer, 52, 3153, and Zeb Hoffman, 30, 3250. “The meet was sponsored by Seattle Masters Athletic Club and the USATF Pacific Northwest Association, which provided the best officials in the land headed Carole and Bob Langenbach,” George says.
Neni Lewis didn't throw at Seattle event, but this shot was too nice to pass up. (Photo by Chris Stone)
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