Dan O’Brien’s debut in masters? Discus mark reported
Mastersrankings.com reports an M40 discus throw of 48.57 (159-4) at the Baldy Castillo meet Saturday in Tempe, Arizona. Not bad, but not newsworthy — except for the name attached. It’s Dan O’Brien, a volunteer assistant coach at NCAA indoor champion Arizona State University. Apparently out for a fling, Dan might have registered his first M40 mark. He had a little success a few years ago — winning decathlon gold at the Atlanta Games and setting a world record. He turns 42 in July. In October 2005, he telegraphed a comeback, and this might be the result. Go for it, Dan! (And bring Dave along with you!)
Here are complete results from the Baldy Castillo Invitational, and here’s the discus (note all Dan’s fouls and the presence of M35 world champion John Godina):
Men Discus Throw
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Venue Record: V 67.04m 1980 Ken Stadel, Athletics West
Meet Record: M 61.26m 2000 Chima Ugwa, Unattached
NCAA Region: # 50.37m
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Godina, John Unattached 59.47m# 195-01
49.08m FOUL 59.47m 58.43m 57.38m 56.77m
2 Navarro, Tomas SR Arizona State 54.11m# 177-06
51.55m 52.16m FOUL 53.43m FOUL 54.11m
3 Panezich, Nick JR Tennessee 51.56m# 169-02
51.18m 50.87m FOUL 51.56m FOUL 48.71m
4 Pappas, Tom Unat-Kansas Stat 51.38m# 168-07
48.35m FOUL 49.18m FOUL 51.38m 50.57m
5 Jonovich, Jarred FR Mesa CC 50.27m 164-11
49.14m 50.27m FOUL FOUL 47.93m FOUL
6 O’Brien, Dan Unattached 48.57m 159-04
48.57m FOUL FOUL 47.21m FOUL PASS
7 Thomas, Eric SO Kansas State 48.50m 159-01
48.40m 47.98m 48.15m 47.56m 48.42m 48.50m
8 Heiman, Jack SO Mesa CC 48.46m 159-00
48.46m 47.35m FOUL 45.54m 44.87m FOUL
9 Irving, David FR Dartmouth 48.43m 158-11
48.43m 46.47m 47.65m FOUL FOUL FOUL
10 Boedeker, Michael SR Marquette 48.06m 157-08
45.77m 48.06m FOUL FOUL 47.02m 46.25m
11 Sexton, Jim Unat-Tennessee 47.62m 156-03
45.89m 47.62m 45.81m 47.42m 44.89m 47.27m
12 Henry-Marshall, Matthew SO New Mexico 47.47m 155-09
41.33m 43.39m 46.91m 47.47m 43.83m 46.01m
13 Younger, Kyle JR Kansas State 45.21m 148-04
44.76m FOUL 43.79m 45.21m FOUL 44.81m
2 Responses
That’s an incredible mark! I saw Dan throw the discus 180 feet in 1996 at Modesto. It was a perfect quartering wind blowing about 20 mph. I think it was his PR. A 160 ft throw for an old decathlete is amazing.
I agree with Discus Doc. 160 feet as a 41 year old is a great feat. I threw 180 in college and at 43 I would love to break 160. Maybe we can see Dan in Spokane at the masters nationals.
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