Recycling my oft-used photo of Jim.
the
former M*A*S*H surgeon in real life, didn’t throw much (or at all) in 2014. But at 80 he’s making up for lost time. Competing Friday, he beat the listed American record in the 4-kilo shot five times. (
Clarification: He used 3-kilo shot, reflecting new implement rules.) His best mark — on the final throw at the
Jimmy Carnes Invitational in Gainesville, Florida — was 12.78 meters (41-11 1/4). That beat the listed M80 record of 11.45 (37-6¾) by the great
Ross Carter in 1995. Jim’s amazing series was 10.69, 12.15, 11.56, 12.13, 11.89 and 12.78, according to
posted results. The listed WR is 13.68 (44-10 3/4) by Finland’s
Leo Saarinen. “I set the (M75) masters record in 2011 and wanted to come back and try for the record this year,” Jim
told the local paper. “I love the camaraderie of this meet. It keeps me going.”
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Way to go Doc! The Florida throwers are proud of you. And for those who have never seen Doc throw, it’s a standing throw. NO GLIDE at all. He’s a very powerful man.
I am confused. Are we comparing 3kg shot to 4kg shot?
I did some extra checking, Milan. The current listed record is 4kg. But WMA uses 3Kg for M80 and older — and has since about 2006. Jim is aware of this.
To answer Milan: I checked with USATF who lists the American records. Apparently no one over 80 had thrown or, at least applied for, the Indoor record over 11.45 with the 3k shot even tho’ the 11.45 record was with the 4k set back in 1995. Strange, I know. The difference of a kilo between shots should be about 2 to 3 feet in my experience. (In practice I have thrown over 11.45 with 4k many times). Jim Oglesby
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