Mt. SAC Relays touts appearance of Willie Gault with stars
No surprise that recent Olympians Allyson Felix and Dominique Arnold rate press releases. But I was pleasantly stunned to see the Mt. SAC Relays showcase M45 sprinter Willie Gault with his own press blast. “Willie Gault, the legendary star of track, football, acting and Olympic bobsledding is set to run the open 100 and 200 Meters at the 51st Annual Mt. SAC Relays,” Mt. SAC boasts. “Gault, a 1983 World Championship Gold Medalist in the 4X100M Relay and Bronze Medalist in the 110M High Hurdles, was also a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team.” Just wish Willie would enter more masters track meets, especially nationals and worlds.
Here’s what Mt. SAC is sending out on Willie:
For Immediate Release: MT. SAC Relays News
LEGENDARY NFL, TRACK AND ACTING STAR WILLIE GAULT TO RUN AT THE 2009 MT. SAC RELAYS
(WALNUT, CA) – Willie Gault, the legendary star of track, football, acting and Olympic bobsledding is set to run the open 100 and 200 Meters at the 51st Annual Mt. SAC Relays. Gault, a 1983 World Championship Gold Medalist in the 4X100M Relay and Bronze Medalist in the 110M High Hurdles, was also a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team.
He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1983 where he remained until 1988. Gault was part of the 1985 Bears Super Bowl Team and the famous “Bears Super Bowl Shuffle.”
During his 11 year NFL Career with the Bears and Raiders, “the NFL’s Fastest Man”, accumulated 333 receptions for 6,635 yards and scored 45 touchdowns. Since retiring from the NFL in 1993, Gault has remained active, acting and running masters track.
Last year at 47 years of age he set the World Record in his age group in both the 100 meters (10.72) and 200 meters (21.80).
With over 12,000 competitors from youth to the world class athlete, the Mt. SAC Relays is the world’s largest track and field competition.
The 2009 event will be held on April 11, 16, 17 and 18th. The Mt. SAC Relays has hosted superstars of track and field for over 51 years. 13 World Records have been set at historic Hilmer Lodge Stadium “where the world’s best athletes compete.” Information and tickets are available online at www.mtsacrelays.com.
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It appears that Willie Gault has a big fan and a challenger, Enrico Saraceni of Italy. The 400m world record holder would love to compete with Willie Gault at worlds in Finland. He stated in an email “lo spero tanto! ho bisogno di queste sfide… Linda puoi scrivere al masterstrack, che voglio sfidare Willie sia nei 100mt che nei 200mta a Lahty..”
That race would be worth the ticket alone!
Linda 🙂
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