Antonio Palacios claims M45 American indoor record in long jump
M45 champ Antonio Palacios long jumped 6.85 meters (22-5 3/4) Dec. 17 to smash the listed American indoor record of 6.69 (21-11½) by Aaron Sampson in 2008, according to these results at the Ted Haydon Holiday Classic at the University of Chicago. Antonio is only 5 inches short of the listed WR of 6.97 (22-10 1/2) by Germany’s Reiner Wenk. But contrary to the results page, David Ashford’s 7.93 in the 55-meter hurdles was not an M45 world record. World Masters Athletics doesn’t recognize that event. The only indoor hurdles event on the WMA record books is 60 meters, and the M45 record is 8.18 by Karl Smith. But still it’s a great mark! (And happy new year to all!)
Antonio's 6.99 (22-11 1/4) jump at Berea nationals was M45 best in world.
Here are results from Dave and Antonio:
Boys 55 Meter Hurdles (39″)
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Top 8 Advance by Time
Name Year Team Seed Prelims H#
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Preliminaries
1 Moore, Jordan Sprint Athle 7.56 7.44q 3
2 Hulbert, Rashad Illinois Sto 7.80 7.49q 3
3 Burney, Byron Sprint Athle 8.03 7.61q 3
4 Mallett, Aaron Flames TC 7.72q 1
5 Leu, Creig Lakeland 7.90 7.72q 3
6 Mortensen, Brandon Unattached 8.20 7.79q 2
7 Jamerson, Austin Merrillville 8.30 7.89q 2
8 Ashford, David Unattached 7.93q 1
9 Sharrock, Alex Milwaukee Mu 7.95 8.05 3
10 helmin, Andrew Lv’s Cheetah 8.06 1
11 Thomas, II, Bruce Merrillville 8.50 8.08 2
12 Ferris, Robert Unattached 7.00 8.34 3
13 Unruh, Albert Unat-High Fl 8.66 8.62 2
14 Payton, Imani North Lawnda 8.77 1
15 Sowell, David Lv’s Cheetah 7.81 8.87 3
16 Diurczak, David Cougar Track 8.30 8.95 2
17 Britton, Marlon Leo 8.20 9.26 3
18 Nichols, Antonio North Lawnda 10.22 1
19 Thomas, Martin Clark 11.00 2
Men Long Jump
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Henry Crown: $ 7.82m
Meet Record: % 25-08
Name Year Team Seed Finals Points
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1 Randle, Jared Unattached 7.50m 6.86m
6.83m 6.86m 6.86m 6.30m
2 Palacios, Antonio U.C.T.C 6.99m 6.85m
6.85m 6.75m
3 Simmons, Matthew Lv’s Cheetah 6.75m 6.64m
6.48m 6.64m 6.61m FOUL
4 Koch, Shawn Unattached 6.46m
6.46m FOUL 6.20m FOUL
5 Anderson, Karston Unattached 6.60m 6.33m
FOUL 6.05m FOUL 6.33m
6 Jegede, Folorunso Unattached 6.68m 6.21m
6.16m FOUL 6.21m 6.19m
7 Colon, Lamar Uctc Titans 6.24m 6.15m
6.15m FOUL 5.88m 5.98m
8 Pydych, Sylvester Uctc Titans 6.24m 6.11m
6.11m 5.89m 5.80m 5.81m
9 Thomas, II, Bruce Merrillville 5.98m 6.07m
6.07m FOUL FOUL FOUL
4 Responses
nice jumping…! congratulations…! and to dave..great hurdling…keep it up…!
To jump 6.99m at the age of 45 is incredible.
When I was young, my PB was 6.91m (in 1988).
Last year (at the age of 47) I jumped 6.09 m (this result is in the above shown table) and was very proud – till I saw these 6.99m of Antonio.
I don’t know if I will ever jump 6 m again.
Do you have photos or clips of long jumps of Antonio Palacios nowadays?
What is interesting here is how long jump results have improved in the M45 group over the past 20 or so years. Without intending to boast (maybe) also at age 47 I jumped 6.05m in 1986. I was also proud of that then but is nothing these days.
On subject of long jump, I recently bought some software that enables you to slow down whole, or sections, of videos (for instance from Youtube). It is called SlomoDirector (google it). SlomoDirector is intended to help learn guitar but I realize now is also perfect for slowing down and examining technique in long jump videos.
Antonio Palacios I am so proud of YOU! I send you much love and know you are never forgotten!
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