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Primo preview of Saturday’s Hartshorne masters miles

Diane Sherrer, running columnist for the Ithaca Journal, again has done a great job of previewing the Hartshorne masters miles at Cornell University. Most interesting is her handicapping potential records this weekend. Diane writes: “Among the possibilities: A new meet record in the women’s elite race (5:02.69). A world-record attempt in the women’s 40-44 age […]

January 19, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  5 Comments

M65 sprinter slapped with suspension for speaking out

Woe to ye UK masters athletes who speak ill of thine leaders. Your ass is grass. As promised, M65 sprinter Anthony Treacher has been banned in Britain after a 10-month war of words with the BMAF, his national track association. In fact, our online account of his claims against his team manager figured in his […]

January 19, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  2 Comments

Mastersathletics.net posts complete 2006 world list!

Now we’re cooking with GAS! For the first time since 2002, a world masters seasonal rankings for all events is online. Dave Clingan of Oregon was the last to pull off this incredible feat. His worthy successor is Martin Gasselsberger of Austria. Check ‘out Martin’s 2006 masters list at mastersathletics.net. These rankings are eye-opening. For […]

January 18, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

German masters sprinter seeks indoor meet in South

Reinhard Michelchen, an M50 sprinter who took a pair of bronzes at the Linz world indoor meet last year (as well as a 4×2 gold), writes a friend of ours: “Can you help me to find near Spartanburg/Greenville (South Carolina) . . . a track & field meeting the weekend of 27th or 28th January […]

January 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  7 Comments

Shaheed vs. Rono in M55 mile record showdown?

Nolan Shaheed, the current M55 world record holder for the indoor (4:42.89) mile, has posted a fan note on the Henry Rono thread at letsrun.com. Nolan wrote on January 13: “I’ve been a great fan of yours ever since the 70s. You are my inspiration and I am glad to hear that you are endeavoring […]

January 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  4 Comments

Millrose men’s masters relay: deja vu all over again

When the announcer introduces the men’s masters 4×4 relay at the 100th Millrose Games on February 2, the names of the clubs will be familiar. All but one team in this year’s top six entrants ran last year. According to organizer Jim Reilly’s list of men’s teams accepted for the Millrose, the top five teams […]

January 17, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

James Lofton interviews for Oakland Raiders opening

James Lofton, the M50 sprinter who nearly nailed the 400-meter record last summer, interviewed today for the head coaching position with the Oakland Raiders — an arch-enemy of his current employer, the San Diego Chargers. But the Chargers are out of the playoffs, parly thanks to (ahem) some balls fumbled by the receivers James coaches. […]

January 16, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Masters chair names key appointees as 2007 begins

Gary Snyder may become the masters version of Ronald Reagan — “the Great Communicator.” In email he sent today to 60 masters leaders, he begins a regular report on what’s up. The subject line: View from the Chair. Among his announcements: “I have appointed Joy Upshaw-Margerum, Pacific Association, as the Championship Site Selection Chair. Joy […]

January 16, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Verdict in Charlotte DQ reversal: Let the result* stand

Five months after the fact, we now have a ruling on the reversal of a DQ in the M45 110 hurdles at the Charlotte masters nationals. The verdict? No verdict. At the moment, the official results still show Dexter McCloud of Georgia as second to Karl Smith’s M45 world record. But eventually, the results will […]

January 15, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Russian challenges Ottey as fastest 40+ in world

Merlene Ottey is soooo last year. The new W40 sensation is Irina Khabarova of Russia, who at age 40 clocked 7.24 seconds for 60 meters a week ago at a meet in Yekaterinburg. But wait! We don’t have to debate. In two weeks, they’ll settle the issue of who’s the fastest geezerfem. This report says: […]

January 14, 2007   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment