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Info on SoCal Association USATF Masters meet

National Masters News appears to be lacking information on the Southern California Association USATF Masters Championships, so I’ve been asked to post this note on the June 9 meet at Long Beach State University: “Online entry is up and running at www.scausatf.org. The entry deadline is June 4.” On another meet, I learn: “The two-day […]

May 14, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Sorensen’s debut as M40: American record in 800

So it begins. Two days after turning 40, Jim Sorensen brought down his first age-group record, beating Johnny Gray’s listed outdoor American Record for 800. Jim ran 1:51.57 at yesterday’s Occidental Invitational near Los Angeles, where results show he was the 19th-fastest overall. He thus broke Gray’s 1:52.42 set at the 2000 Olympic Trials in […]

May 13, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  7 Comments

Nolan Shaheed claims American Record: M55 mile

Nolan Shaheed stole the show today in Oregon. Competing at the Fountain of Youth Masters Mile, where M45 Tony Young was to be the headliner, Nolan ran four laps in 4:42.7 to shave 3 seconds from the listed M55 American Record of 4:45.6 by Vic Heckler in 1997. (Nolan has an unratified 4:40.2 from 2005, […]

May 12, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

Alisa Harvey inches closer to Trials qualifier in 800

Alisa Harvey has a second to go. At the UNC Elite Meet today in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Alisa lowered her own W40 American Record for 800 meters to 2:07.57 — bringing her to close proximity of the Olympic Trials qualifying mark of 2:06.50. She broke the AR she set in late March of 2:08.05. […]

May 12, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Nate White dies at 87; ran middle distances as M80

W80 sprint champion Pat Peterson shares the sad news that her New York friend Nate White has died. He was 87. Nate was a well-regarded miler and ranked high as recently as 2002. Pat writes: “Nate passed away at his home in Fayetteville on Thursday, May 10, 2007. Son of Nathaniel A. White and Jesse […]

May 11, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Jim Sorensen turns 40 — and here’s his great story

Jim Sorensen, our great miling hope, celebrated his 40th birthday on Thursday. And a member of the T&FN Message Board posted a wonderful review on his storied career. We learn: “Congratulations to Jim Sorensen, 1996 OT runner-up, who turns the big 40 today. Jim has been looking forward to this day for a good while […]

May 11, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  8 Comments

Willie Banks to triple-jump at both Orono and Riccione

Hall of Famer and three-time Olympian Willie Banks, a former world record holder, is entered in his signature event, the TJ, at Orono. He’s also signed up for Riccione worlds (whose entry deadline for Americans is May 14, BTW). Last October, he set an M50 American Record of 14.00 (45-11 1/4). But he’s still after […]

May 11, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Factory Pole Vault meet at Gill welcomes masters

Gill Athletics, a sponsor of this humble site, is welcoming masters to its second annual Factory Pole Vault on June 16 in Champaign, Illinois. Despite the name, I gather it’s an outdoor competition, since the rain date is June 17. Prize money totals $2,500 — but I’m not sure how much the masters winners get. […]

May 10, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Weight throw added to Orono masters nationals

The weight throw is being added to the schedule at the Orono masters nationals, reports USATF masters throwing events coordinator Jerry Bookin-Weiner. Jerry writes: “I learned earlier today that a request I had made on behalf of some of the throwers to add the weight throw as an exhibition event in Orono has been approved. […]

May 9, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

GeezerJock to produce daily paper at Senior Olympics

If you went to the L.A. or Atlanta Olympics, you might recall the daily publication that carried that day’s schedules, the previous day’s results and assorted features. Sports Illustrated was behind the Atlanta one. Now the National Senior Olympics set for next month in Louisville will have its own daily wrap-up, look-ahead paper. GeezerJock magazine […]

May 9, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment