Altitude helps ABQ elevate 13 world indoor masters records
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.
Collins, who recently recovered from Guillain-Barré syndrome, set an M65 World Masters record of 24.94, taking down Charlie Allie’s 25.41 set in 2013. Collins now owns age group, 200m WRs in four age categories and has American Masters 200m records in six age groups, spanning six decades.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.
The rerun of 4x200m relays (the previous day had mismarked the passing zone) produced two World and one American record. The M50 Southwest Sprinters Track Club team of James Lawson, Marcus Shute, Sr., Francois Boda and David James finished with an age group WR of 1:34.64, and the M55 unattached team of Don McGee, James Chinn, Ben James and William Yelverton combined efforts for a 1:40.22 best in the world finish. An AR in the women’s 4×200 went down after Susan Lloyd, Lesley Chaplin, Julie Hayden and Vicki Fox finished in 2:07.91In 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.
Watch highlights from USATF Masters Indoor Championships on-demand on USATF.TV.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.”
13 Responses
wayne bennett - March 7, 2016
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.
Jeff Davison - March 7, 2016
To all the record setters …. well done!
Alan Kolling - March 7, 2016
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 . . .
Curt Morgan - March 7, 2016
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?
Peter L. Taylor - March 7, 2016
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.
Kenton brown - March 7, 2016
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.
Ken Stone - March 8, 2016
My apologies for brain cramp on Ty vs. Kenton. Caption is fixed. Keep sending me clarifying notes!
Mike Sullivan - March 8, 2016
Great job with the mens 50… 4 x 400
Sully
Maurelhena - March 8, 2016
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.
Curiousminds - March 8, 2016
So there were no timing discrepancies at the meet? No timing problems at all? What are the facts?
Robert Fowler - March 8, 2016
This was my first time attending an indoor meet; really enjoyed seeing and participating.
Jerry Bookin-Weiner - March 9, 2016
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.
Peter Hlavn - March 13, 2016
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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