Burke blasts two M65 world records at Sac
Ed Burke, a three-time Olympian in the hammer, is still going strong at age 66. Saturday at the USATF Pacific Association Masters Championships at Sacramento State (site of the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Trials), Ed spun the 5-kilo hammer 55.74 (182-10) to break the listed M65 world record in that event of 55.70. He also upped his own WR in the 20-pound weight throw, going 19.98 (65-6 3/4). Also setting records at Sac State were M45 Pete Magill, becoming the oldest American to go sub-15 in the 5K track race, and W50 Karen Kunz, setting an American record in the 2K steeplechase with her 8:43.77 — in her first-ever attempt at the 30-inch-barrier event.
Mary Woo, one of my legions of highly paid correspondents, shared that news and this:
“We had about 240 athletes compete, which I believe makes it the best attended PA Championship in quite some time. Full results are here.â€
Pete Magill ran the 5000 in 14.45.96, blasting the listed M45 best of 15:12.25 by Mike Manley in 1989. The listed M45 world record is 14:23.6 by France’s Lucien Rault in 1982.
Karen broke the listed American Record of 8:54.19 by Sharlet Gilbert in 2003.
3 Responses
Joy what a great meet. I wish I could have attended as a participant or spectator.
Kevin turning the young 50 hasn’t put sand in your spikes. You and Sir Bill Collins are making us that still drink similac look bad.
Aaron, 10.85 it may be a pedestrian time for you, but for the rest of us mortals it’s off the chain.
Peter Maghill, I wish you would have stayed at the Compton Meet. I was really looking forward to seeing you run. You go with your bad self.
Kettrell
Kettrell – I really wanted to run at Compton, but I’m afraid I just couldn’t keep warming up. I’d already done about 3 1/2 miles, and I realized I’d be doubling that by the time the race got started … not conducive for a good performance. It’s really tough for us middle/long distance guys when a start time gets delayed, since our warm up consists of continuous easy running and strides (and once you start, you really can’t stop). But I’m sure we’ll both be competing at the same meet again soon. I feel the same way about watching you (and a couple of the other out-of-this-world masters sprinters) compete. You guys absolutely blow my mind! My hamstrings pull just watching y’all!!
Legends like Ed Burke can save our sport. He is a great athlete and an inspiration. Congratulations to Ed.
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