Christa Bortignon pulls off triple double — WRs in LJ and TJ 3 times
Christa writes:
After my terrible 2016 season, pneumonia and a right hip problem, I took a long break and then just had fun at two senior games — Nevada and the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah.
After Xmas, I trained regularly with the Greyhounds at a 2-lane facility with Harold (Morioka), but no jumps. I am getting a lot of advice and moral support from Alan Kolling, Irene Obera’s coach, whom I met in Lyon. The jumping facilities in Daegu were great. I really liked the raised runway in Stadium B.
Since I had not jumped since October, I was using our Canadian Masters Championships in Toronto as a warmup for the jumps. My speed is pretty good. And I have a consistent run-up of 18.8 (61-8 1/4). Also a very nice man from NZ, James Blair, whom I met on Toronto last year, has given me some great tips on the jumps.
My main goal is to stay injury free. Irene has set some very high standards for the W80. I hope to do well in the jumps, and maybe the multi events.
Might go to the Hayward Classic and the Stendal Hanse Cup in Germany if my training goes well, maybe Baton Rouge (USATF masters nationals) and to the Canadian Outdoor Championship in Toronto in August for sure. They have an absolutely beautiful new stadium where the 2020 WMA championships will be held.
6 Responses
Rob Jerome - April 4, 2017
Congratulations to a great lady and a true champion, who just keeps getting better and better. A pleasure to photograph her in Daegu.
Lorraine Tucker - April 4, 2017
Congratulations Crista,
Great to see you back in Championship form.
I’ll definitely have to live over 100 to match you. Regards to you and hubby .
Louise Guardino - April 4, 2017
Imagine if Christa Bortignon and Irene Obera had started their careers in their 20s! Amazing now. Possibly earth shattering then. (also showing the rest of us that these things are possible)
Weia Reinboud - April 4, 2017
Great Christa!
Milan Tiff - April 6, 2017
Smoothes triple jump I’ve seen in a long time; scholastic, collage, national, Olympic, masters.
Ken Stone - April 8, 2017
Newspaper profile where we learn Christa has two great grandchildren:
http://www.nsnews.com/sports/80-years-old-and-still-soaring-1.14564944
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