AoY Myrle Mensey has new records to chase — her mom’s!
W65 Myrle adds details:
She set three new state records — in shot put (3.99 or 13-1), discus (5.94 or 19-5 3/4) and javelin (5.54 or 18-2 1/4). This was her third year competing, but this year she competed in the 90-94 age group.
She already holds the state record in the shot put, discus, javelin, hammer and weight throw in the 85-89 age group. This photo put a big smile on my face because as a coach you always want your athletes to have good form.
I think her form is outstanding for a women about to turn 90 on August 27. And of course she grunted. We only practiced two times before this meet. She even said: “I know I can throw farther with a little more practice.”
I’m trying to get her to compete at Outdoor Nationals, not sure she will. She said she might go to see me presented my Hall of Fame award, but not to throw. I’m still working on that. I also threw very well for my first outdoor meet. Setting new state record in shot, discus, hammer, weight throw — with a throw of 54-6 — only 6 inches off my outdoor American record set last year.
Also check out other coverage of the senior games by the Columbia Missourian — a student paper of the University of Missouri.
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3 Responses
JStone - June 19, 2015
You go ladies! Keep on Throwing and Growing!
Jackie Brooks - June 21, 2015
Awesome and inspiring!
Veronica L Harris - October 24, 2018
This article is of my aunt and my grandmother. Sadly, though, my grandmother Daisy passed away on 10/3/2018. She will be missed. I hope to see those records she set in her 90s hang around for awhile. Maybe it is her daughter Myrle’s destiny to break them. Only time will tell. Love you and miss you dearly Nanny (Daisy Edwards).
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