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RIP Torsten Carlius; now an opening in WMA
The IAAF and other sources report the death in Shanghai, China, of Torsten Carlius, who was president of World Masters Athletics for eight years until this past summer, when he was elected secretary of WMA at the San Sebastian world meet. Rex Harvey, WMA vice president-stadia, writes: āI understand that he was there trying to […]
November 24, 2005
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Torsten Carlius resigns WMA presidency
Not sure what to make of this. But the Eurovets Web site sez: āAll of a sudden Torsten Carlius resigned! Three days before the General Assembly on Tuesday August 30 the acting WMA-President resigned. He published these news during the different Regional Assemblies on Saturday after having informed the WMA-Council Members.ā This might mean he […]
August 30, 2005
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Time for WMA to stop coddling Torsten Carlius
Torsten Carlius is crossing the line ā again. He wants to double-dip in WMA (holding two offices at the same time) while serving on the board that oversees the competing World Masters Games. Swedenās Carlius has been president of World Masters Athletics (formerly WAVA) for eight years, and in late August will be succeeded either […]
July 21, 2005
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Carlius funeral set; IMGA says WMA has no guaranteed seat
WMAās Newsboard updates us on services for the late president of World Masters Athletics: āThe funeral of Torsten Carlius will be held in Saint Maria church in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Thursday morning December 15th, 10:30 AM. The family requests no flowers and that people contribute to the Carlius Foundation, which was started by Torstenās father, […]
November 30, 2005
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Carlius clings to power on WMA Council
Why did Torsten Carlius resign his WMA presidential post three days before being term-limited out of office? Hereās an explanation from fellow Swede Ivar Sƶderlind: āTorsten Carlius resigned because some āexpertā in WMA rules was of the opinion that he could not be WMA Secretary if he was President or Past President in WMA. I […]
August 31, 2005
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Carlius confirms German city selection for WCs
WMA President Torsten Carlius, in his first public comments on the site selection for the first World Masters Indoor Championships, confirms that Sindelfingen, Germany, has been endorsed by the WMA Council. However, he uses the phrase āif approvedā to suggest that itās not yet set in stone ā and that the WMA General Assembly will […]
May 20, 2003
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A giant has died: Al Sheahen was our chronicler and conscience
Al Sheahen died Tuesday morning, and I canāt begin to express my shock and sadness. He was my role model in masters journalism, but meant far more to the movement. He was a national-class long hurdler, founding publisher of National Masters News, sparkplug behind the Age-Graded Tables and a longtime treasurer of WAVA (now WMA) […]
October 31, 2013
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Updated June 8, 2016 Book review: Bill Collins and the āThe Ageless Athletic Spiritā Interview with Bob Bowman, USATF president candidate Interview with Stephanie Hightower, USATF president candidate Interview with Dee Jensen, USATF president candidate Book review: āThat Masterful Seasonā by Cornell Stephenson A masters love story: Larry Barnum and Aussie brideās USA quest Kathy […]
January 28, 2010
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Monty Hacker’s resignation letter: Mystery virus led to action
Monty Hacker cites stress of WMA duties. Linda Pain, wife of masters track founder David Pain, has shared Monty Hackerās letter of resignation of May 27. Monty became acting president of World Masters Athletics following the death of Cesare Beccalli in December 2007. Linda and David, my San Diego neighbors, have known Monty since the […]
May 31, 2009
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Australian Masters Athletics playing mum on Sydney WMG
A week ago, I wrote Australian Masters Athletics Inc. about reports that it had been frozen out of involvement with the 2009 World Masters Games in Sydney ā even though the WMG track meet was sanctioned by World Masters Athletics. My questions (reproduced below) were simple: Why is AMA not listing the WMG on its […]
February 16, 2009
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