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Masters compete in Greek cousin of Olympics — Nemean Games

Recollections are circulating about the mid-June Nemean Games, held at the site of the original Greek event. One is from M65 sprinter Larry Lettieri and another from a gent about the same age named Tony Diamantidis. Larry writes: “The site was one of the four original Olympic venues. Dug up over the past 20 or […]

October 4, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  6 Comments

18 Kenyans entered at Perth worlds: All but 1 in distance races

Four months ago, we noted the coming debut of Kenya at WMA worlds. Now I note 18 Kenyans entered at Perth. Only one — former national champ Joshua Pondo — is a field-eventer (in shot and discus). The rest will run cross-country, 10Ks, marathons or half-marathons. Lots of famous family (or clan) names, but I’m […]

October 3, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

India’s president honors M80 shot putter for senior achievements

It’s not exactly like meeting President Obama, but an 84-year Indian shot putter won a national award Saturday from his country’s prez. The Tribune of India reported Monday: “Gurjiwan Singh Sidhu was awarded the National Award for senior citizens for his contribution in the field of sports by the President of India in New Delhi. […]

October 2, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Dan Bulkley at 99 set for another Huntsman World Senior Games

It’s about 830 miles from his home in southern Oregon to Snow Canyon High School in southern Utah. But Dan Bulkley knows the route well. Starting Monday, the Masters Hall of Famer will take part again in the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, celebrating its 30th year. At 99, Dan’s the oldest man. […]

October 1, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

W65 Weia Reinboud jumps from HJ to javelin world records

Last weekend, Holland’s Weia Reinboud added to her legend by throwing another W65 world record in the javelin. (See results here.) She noted that her 32.02 (105-0 1/2) was with the 500-gram stick, instead of the old 400-gram. “I am not very content with my technique in this throw,” she told me. Now she joins […]

September 30, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  8 Comments

IAAF boss Seb Coe enters M60 group, but says he won’t compete

IAAF Prez Sebastian Coe turned 60 on Thursday, and Athletics Weekly tried to get him to say he’ll consider masters track. He didn’t take the bait. AW writes: “Having watched such incredible competition unfold in Rio, was there a small part of Coe that was itching to pull on the spikes again and be out […]

September 29, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Sprint star Darren Scott aiming to become decathlon world champ

British M45 sprinter Darren Scott’s local paper reports that he’s looking to become a decathlete — and become world champ by the time he’s 50 in three years. The story says: “Scott is back on the gold trail after winning both the 100 metres and 200 metres races in the British Masters Athletics Federation Championships […]

September 27, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  11 Comments

From cripple to WR man, Thomas Stewens eyes return to decathlon

After setting a startling M50 world record in the pentathlon, Germany’s Thomas Stewens became my latest Q&A target. He responded immediately. But I forgot about his email. My apologies. He’s had rougher treatment. In 2004, after severing the rectus femoris muscle of his takeoff leg quadriceps, he rejected a diagnosis that his leg was shot […]

September 26, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

M45 sprinter/hurdler Karnell Vickers using GoFundMe for Perth

The good news: USATF’s suggestion of masters using GoFundMe to raise money for Perth travel is spreading. The bad news: Karnell Vickers is only halfway to his $5,000 goal via GoFundMe. His local paper in Georgia says Vickers considers running more than a hobby, and “if he gets his chance to fulfill his dream of […]

September 25, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Ed Whitlock’s next WR goal: M85 marathon under 4 hours at Toronto

Sometimes tracko Ed Whitlock holds the marathon WR in three age groups: M70 (2:54:48), M75 (3:04:54) and M80 (3:15:54). On Oct. 16, if the wind cooperates, he hopes to add M85 — and be the oldest to go sub-4 hours. The listed WR is 4:34:55 by Aussie Robert Horman in 2004. A Canadian running magazine […]

September 24, 2016   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment