Ed Burke, the three-time Olympian who took up the hammer again at age 65, didn’t wait long after turning 70 to claim his latest record. He celebrated his 70th birthday in early March. This morning at the Mt. SAC Relays, Ed threw the 4-kilogram hammer 57.59 meters (188-11) to destroy the listed M70 world record of 53.12 (174-3) by Bob Ward of Texas in 2004. Results are here. In fact, Ed broke the record four times, starting with his first throw of 54.48, which was followed by 56.45, foul, 54.66 and his big spin, and then a final-round foul. Bob, now M75, took fourth — with a throw of 46.51 (152-07). That’s short of his own WR of 51.51 (169-0). Lahti M40 world champion Mike Godbout won the masters 110 hurdles in 14.34 as M50 Peter Grimes ran a sensational 15.49. (Just three-stepping the 110 hurdles at age 51 is incredible!) Here’s the hurdle race, where Mike appears to have strained a hammie after using a standing start:

Masters results from Mt. SAC on Saturday:

Event 629 Men Hammer Throw Open Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Ed Burke Unattached 57.59m 188-11
54.48m 56.45m FOUL 54.66m 57.59m FOUL
2 David Bickel Unattached 48.66m 159-08
FOUL 46.49m 48.48m 48.66m 48.66m 48.43m
3 John Ryer Unattached 47.80m 156-10
47.80m 47.48m FOUL FOUL 46.54m 46.91m
4 Bob Ward Unattached 46.51m 152-07
FOUL 44.51m FOUL 45.73m 45.04m 46.51m
5 Greg Retzer Unattached 44.43m 145-09
42.07m 42.82m FOUL FOUL 42.69m 44.43m
6 Louis Jordan Unattached 42.73m 140-02
37.84m 40.83m 42.71m 42.73m FOUL FOUL
7 Tom Meyer Unattached 41.95m 137-07
39.54m 41.95m FOUL FOUL 38.12m FOUL
8 Richard Watson Unattached 36.80m 120-09
32.63m 33.72m 35.73m 35.79m 36.80m 36.47m

Event 622 Men 110 Meter Hurdles Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Mike Godbout Unattached 14.34 0.6
2 Rod Jett Unattached 14.80 0.6
3 Don Drummond South West Sprin 14.81 0.6
4 David Ashford Unattached 15.32 0.6
5 Peter Grimes Unattached 15.49 0.6

Flash Results, Inc.
52nd Annual Mt. SAC Relays – 4/15/2010 to 4/17/2010
“Where the world’s best athletes compete”
Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, California

Event 624 Men 200 Meter Dash Age 50+ Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Don Buckman Unattached 24.29 1.9
2 James Chin Unattached 24.38 1.9
3 Eric Dixon Unattached 24.53 1.9
4 J. Smith Unattached 24.97 1.9
5 Steve Cummings Unattached 25.58 1.9
6 Greg Pizza Unattached 25.98 1.9
7 Robert Richardson So Cal Striders 28.87 1.9
8 Henry Randolph Unattached 29.36 1.9

Event 623 Men 200 Meter Dash Age 40-45 Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Steve Metz South Bay TC 24.62 2.9
2 Jeff Williams Unattached 24.97 2.9