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My apologies to Anselm for overlooking his M55 indoor mile WRs
This is my semiannual apology for not going the extra mile. Although I always cite “listed record” in my WR reports, I should have checked an authoritative site on who really owns the M55 indoor mile best. My old friend Alan Sigmon reminds me that Guy Bracken isn’t the fastest M55 indoor miler, and Chris […]
March 6, 2018
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Yanks Bob Lida, Kathy Martin named WMA Athletes of the Year
M80 sprinter Bob Lida and W65 middle-distance star Kathy Martin on Monday were revealed as WMA Best Masters of 2017 — the first time two Americans have been honored as world athletes of the year at the same time. It’s the first time since 2010 (when Aussies Peter Crombie and Marie Kay were the winners) […]
March 5, 2018
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Germany’s Eva Trost zaps Alisa Harvey WR in W50 indoor 800
Eurovets report that Germany’s Eva Trost set a W50 world indoor record Feb. 10 in the 800 at Munich, clocking 2:16.73. But that’s not the most amazing thing. Eva ran in the same race as her daughter, Katharina, who timed 2:04.61. Eva’s time beats the listed WR of Alisa Harvey, who did 2:18.14 in 2016. […]
March 4, 2018
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Mt. SAC stadium lawsuits could spike 2020 Olympic Trials there
Southern California trackos, including moi, rejoiced last June when USATF chose Mt. SAC to host the 2020 Olympic Trials. But I’m not persuaded by USATF and college officials that Hilmer Lodge Stadium construction (after demolition) will be done in time. That’s thanks to reporting done by some geezer-codger with MyNewsLA.com who thinks he can ask […]
March 3, 2018
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Hall of Famer Wendell Palmer dies at 85; ‘Coach’ set many WRs
A great man has left this earth. Sad word arrives that Masters Hall of Famer Wendell Palmer, known as “Coach,” who set more than 20 age-group WRs in his amazing throwing career, died Feb. 23 in his home of Pampa, Texas. The discus specialist was 85. “In 2002, Coach was inducted into the Texas Senior […]
February 28, 2018
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Nolan Shaheed loses M55 indoor mile WR to Guy Bracken in UK
Three weeks ago, the British Milers Club held an indoor meet at London’s Lee Valley track, contesting the mile and 3000. In Heat 3, a gent named Guy Bracken took second in 4:39.84. But it wasn’t until a week ago that news media revealed the import of that sub-4:40. It was an M55 world record, […]
February 26, 2018
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WRs for Charles Allie, Ida Keeling, M70 4×4; new Sonja sub-5
WMA Prez Stan Perkins reports that voting has been completed on the 2017 World Masters Athletes of the Year, and says: “waiting for release statement.” Not a moment too soon. Athletes already are staking claims to 2018 AoY honors, topped by weekend world records by M70 Charles Allie, W100 Ida Keeling and an M70 4Ă—400 […]
February 26, 2018
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M65 Joe Gough of Ireland adds another indoor world record at 800
Irish middle-distance star Joe Gough on Thursday set an M65 world record for the indoor 800, according to his club — West Waterford AC — in a Facebook post. Joe, who was second in the masters 800 exhibition at IAAF Portland worlds in 2016, clocked 2:16.65 to nip the listed WR of 2:16.80 by Canadian […]
February 22, 2018
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Watch the scorching 200-meter masters races at Albuquerque
W40 social media star Stephanie Colby of Maryland made my day by uploading to YouTube her videos of the 200-meter masters exhibition races at Albuquerque over the weekend. First posted on Facebook, clips of races won by Kathy Bergen and Bob Lida weren’t viewable by all. Now we get a gander. I look forward to […]
February 20, 2018
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Lida, Bergen smoke younger fields at ABQ masters exhibitions
Ageless Bob Lida at 81 and Kathy Bergen at 78 dominated the masters exhibition races Sunday at ABQ indoor nationals, missing their own 200-meter world records by fractions. Kathy clocked 33.23 on the banked track at altitude – just off her listed WR of 33.06 in 2015. Bob broke the 30-second barrier again with his […]
February 18, 2018
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