Rita Hanscom misses 300 hurdles WR by less than a second
Despite hitting the next-to-last hurdle, W55 multi-eventer Rita Hanscom clocked 50.02 in the 300-meter hurdles yesterday at the San Diego Senior Olympics — and just missed joining the sub-50 club. In the W55 age group, the club has one member: world record holder Phil Raschker, who ran 49.14 at Orono nationals in 2002. It was Rita’s third try at the event. Her second try netted her Lahti gold five weeks ago. This time, she alternated lead legs near the end after going out in 17 steps between hurdles. It was a great attempt at a world record, made possible because Lahti short hurdles champion Thad Wilson (who ran a wonderful 45.02 at age 59), Terry Rowan and Steve Kleinstuber joined her race. (Three are needed to make it record-worthy). Another star of the meet, held in mid-70s temps at Point Loma Nazarene University, was Phil McConkey, 52, who won the 100 in a legal 12.17 and the 50 in a windy 6.54. Phil, new to masters track, is a familiar name to football fans. He helped the New York Giants win the 1987 Super Bowl. Phil said he got tired of rough-housing in basketball. Welcome to a safer sport, Phil! And welcome back to San Diego, where you starred in the first Holiday Bowl and also played for the Chargers (in 1989).
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Are three needed for a record?
Yeah Rita!!!
Awesome job! You are having a banner year. When do I get to have mine?
If three are needed for a record. I didn’t think you could have a record if it’s mix with men and women. I guess it doesn’t matter since she missed it, but I would think someone may want to clarify that for future attempts.
Mixed-gender races are fine for record purposes — or else many distance races would be no good.
Section II, Rule 320, number 8 of the USATF 2009 Competition Rules:
“8. A mixed event containing male and female participants is allowed. Masters records may be made in mixed age and/or mixed sex competitions.”
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