Don Sibigtroth dies at 81; was a national class jumper in 1990s

Donald John Sibigtroth may not have been a superstar, but anyone with masters track listed in their obituary deserves a moment of respectful silence. Don, 81, of DeKalb died Dec. 26 at Shabbona Health Care Center, says the Mendota Reporter in Illinois. We learn: “Mr. Sibigtroth was a 1948 graduate of Mendota High School and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of First Lutheran Church … and was employed by Commonwealth Edison for 40 years, retiring as the DeKalb-area marketing manager. He traveled all over the world with the Senior Olympics and participated in Masters Track events.” His last mentions in the masters rankings came in 1996 and 1997, when he did 8.40 meters (27-6 3/4) in the M65 triple jump, seventh in the nation. He competed as recently as March 2000, though, at a Midwest indoor meet. Vaya con Dios, Don.