Altitude helps ABQ elevate 13 world indoor masters records
Ty Brown’s M70 AR at 200 beat world champions Steve Robbins and Roger Pierce. Rob Jerome photo
New M50 world record holders in the 4×4, who broke own team’s WR. Rob Jerome photo
Here’s Christa Mann’s latest USATF summary from nationals.
Bill Collins was the symbol of the lifetime fitness in Masters track & field, when he became the first man over age 65 to break the 25-second barrier — a major mark — in the 200 meters on Sunday during the third and final day of competition at USATF Masters Indoor Championships at the Albuquerque Albuquerque Convention Center.
Bill Collins, 65, beats buddy Charles Allie, 68, to set M65 WR of 24.94 at 200. Charlie held the listed WR of 25.41.
During the three-day meet, Masters athletes combined for a total of 43 records, including 13 World age group marks and 30 American Masters records.
A repeat record breaker on Day 3, Joy Upshaw broke the world record in a second event for W55 record, on Sunday running 27.51 in the 200m for an age group AR. M70 TY Brown had his second record sprint performance of the meet, when he ran a 27.03 age group AR in the 200m.
In field events, David Montieth broke the M70 high jump mark when he cleared 1.50m, and M55 Anthony Bailey broke the triple jump AR after leaping 12.81 and hitting 12.90 on his best attempt. The previous AR was 11.68 set by Donald Watson in ABQ in 2011.
New American record holders in the W40 4Ă—400. Rob Jerome photo
In the 4x400m relays, the W40 unattached team of Sonja Friend-Uhl, Christine Gentile, Maurelhena Walles and Emma McGowan broke an age group WR of 4:04.72 before the W35 HD Masters team of Julian Reynolds, Katrina DeBoer, Nickay Penado and Tyrona Heath also accomplished the same feat in 4:05.13.
In the men’s 4×400, the M50 Southwest Sprinters Track Club team of James Lawson, Francois Boda, Marcus Shute, Sr., and David Jones ran a world record-breaking 3:39.27.
On the final day of competition SoCal Track Club won the team award, followed by Southwest Sprinters Track Club in second, and the Potomac Valley Track Club in third. The top-three teams won trophies.
New world record holders in the W45 4Ă—400. Rob Jerome photo
MEET WORLD AND AMERICAN RECORDS SUMMARY
World Records (13)
Burke, Ed M75 Weight Throw 19.38
Bergen, Kathy W75 60 9.49
Collins, Bill M65 60 7.69
Rogers, Orville M95 1500 16:32.19
Bergen, Kathy W75 High Jump 1.25
Brown, Ty M70 60 8.11
Upshaw, Joy W55 60 Hurdles 9.71
Collins, Bill M65 200 24.94
Non-Club M55 4Ă—200 1:40.22
Southwest Sprinters M50 4Ă—200 1:34.64
Non-Club W40 4Ă—400 4:03.72
HD Masters W35 4Ă—400 4:05.13
Southwest Sprinters M50 4Ă—400 3:39.27
American Records (30)
(*) Indicates American records that also serve as World records.
Burke, Ed M75 Weight Throw 19.38*
Bergen, Kathy W75 60 9.49*
Collins, Bill M65 60 7.69*
Rogers, Orville M95 1500 16:32.19*
Bergen, Kathy W75 High Jump 1.25*
Brown, Ty M70 60 8.11*
Upshaw, Joy W55 60 Hurdles 9.71*
Collins, Bill M65 200 24.94*
Non-Club M55 4Ă—200 1:40.22*
Southwest Sprinters M50 4Ă—200 1:34.64*
Non-Club W40 4Ă—400 4:03.72*
HD Masters W35 4Ă—400 4:05.13*
Southwest Sprinters M50 4Ă—400 3:39.27*
Burke, Ed M75 Superweight 10.59
Guest, Rachel W40 Pentathlon 3737
Dussett, Antwon M40 400 49.32
Roman, Mary W80 Shot Put 7.84
Mensey, Myrle W65 Superweight 11.06
Upshaw, Joy W55 60 8.48
Mensey, Myrle W65 Shot Put 9.36
Marriott, Joanne W75 Weight Throw 11.77
Marriott, Joanne W75 Superweight 7.72
Roman, Mary W80 Superweight 6.38
Torbert, Quenton M60 Shot Put 15.94
Pye, Derek M45 60 Hurdles 8.16
Brown, Ty M70 200 27.03
Upshaw, Joy W55 200 27.51
Bailey, Anthony M55 Triple Jump 12.90
Montieth, David M70 High Jump 1.50
Non-Club W55 4Ă—200 2:07.91
Non-Club W70 4Ă—200 3:09.45
Non-Club M65 4Ă—200 2:03.61
Southwest Sprinters W40 4Ă—400 4:04.97
Quotes
Bill Collins
“I owe a lot to my teammate Charles Allie. I wasn’t feeling well this morning and he told me to just relax and run, and I was really nervous getting on the track because I really wasn’t feeling well. He took off so well, and with me reacting to him, it just put me in speed mode and I just ran really well. It’s an honor. It really is. Sometime you think you’re just doing it by yourself, but it takes other people in the race sometimes to help you.”
“It means a lot. It’s contributed to a lot of hard work, a lot of perseverance and I thank God everyday for waking me up and giving me the ability. I’m hoping I can inspire people to come on and do this.”
Anthony Bailey
“It went very well. I didn’t come here to break the record. I just came to jump well. On my first jump, I guess I broke it and that was good.”
“That wasn’t the goal. I didn’t have the record in mind. That was just something that happened. Because when you come in thinking record, sometimes you don’t do well.”
“It feels good. The record has been there for awhile. So to break it, for me, it’s an honor.”
W55 Joy Upshaw sets AR in 200 — her third record of the meet.
13 Responses
Over all a very good meet. What a privilege it is to be able to compete at this kind of meet and associate with these great athletes. They are all so humble and readily acknowledge us not so great performers. Proud to be a part of this sport.
To all the record setters …. well done!
I agree with Ken, those three great sprinters are all very deserving of the AOW award, with a special shout-out to Joy U who has helped so many others with their hurdling technique, including Irene O. But if I had a vote, it would go to Kathy B whose many great performances in the past haven’t yet earned her that special recognition. Just saying . . .
I know both Browns fly by so fast as to defy positive ID…but ain’t that Ty (and not Kenton) in first photo caption?
Yes, that’s Ty Brown. I see that I missed Joy’s AIR in the 200. Unfortunately, they put me in a place where I couldn’t see the times. I thought, however, that I asked about Joy’s time — I must have been given the wrong one.
I really don’t mind having us mixed up. He’s a great guy and athlete and gracious enough to give me a sought out tip on block placement on the inclined oval before our 200m final.
My apologies for brain cramp on Ty vs. Kenton. Caption is fixed. Keep sending me clarifying notes!
Great job with the mens 50… 4 x 400
Sully
Hi Ken,
Thanks for your great coverage of all the events and highlights. Our relay (Sonja, Maurelhena, Christine and Emma) broke the Women’s 40 4×400 record. We ran in the non-club division.
So there were no timing discrepancies at the meet? No timing problems at all? What are the facts?
This was my first time attending an indoor meet; really enjoyed seeing and participating.
This curious mind wants to know why the mysterious “Curiousminds” thinks there might have been timing discrepancies at the meet. The issues that arose in 2011 have been resolved by an entirely new system for selecting the timing company and by having backup systems in place. There is no reason for such gratuitous comments. There were simply some tremendous performances in the shorter races that were, no doubt, helped by Albuquerque’s 5000’+ altitude.
Congrats to all! Special congrats to Kathy Bergen – she ties the high jump WR and then minutes later breaks the WR. You don’t see that everyday!
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