Eurovets claim 15 world records at their Hungary championships

Andrea Benatti reports on the Italian track site Web Atletica that 15 world age-group records were set at the European Veterans Athletics Championships last month in NyΓ­reyghΓ‘za, Hungary. See the list. But aside from reporting that nobody failed a drug test, the official Eurovets website has little to say about these amazing results. No summary of records, for example. β€œDo you know what’s frustrating?” writes Andrea. β€œThat you play a European Championship and Masters, in fact, an event so important that no stays occasional track here and there on the net. The site of EVAA, the European Federation of Athletics Master is there to say that he has sufficiently the event, but from a technical standpoint there is very little. I would say nothing.” (That’s a rough translation.)

The Eurovets home page features this shot of tired photog Kurt Kaschke at its Hungary championships in July -- but no pictures of athletes.

Andrea continued, and listed the records (which I haven’t checked for accuracy):

Here: there is no comment to show the world that is not to mention the number of medals and the usual suspects. So goes Nyiregyhaza also acts as an assembly line in the piece passes from hand to hand, and you think the next event: a missed opportunity by many to have their say and contribute to creating a world β€œalive” not only the mere performance of an institutional role, which today is made up of only numbers (medals), and very little content: sports, but also and above all human.

Stimulate discussions on performance, including trends in the world masters (which are changing, thank goodness), on the individual, because the β€œsocial network that is built around a passion limited (which can be athletics over-35) creates the same little universe where everyone can recognize and compare.

Run the homework, take any medal and then go home to enjoy it hung on a wall that did not taste the same share it with someone. O no? Or not? You need to create the halo around the medal must have made a sort of aura of great memories that have lived with it.

For now I offer you another tool to give some inspiration: the world record and European beaten in Hungary are 15 world and 22 European. What follows is their list with the next record beaten: in the over-80 launches have taken over the new gear β€œlighter”. All with benefit of inventory, since the records are a taboo subject at the international level. News (maybe I do not remember …) still no date: Carla dropouts set a new European record of W50 pole vault (3.30).

* Links to European and world records beaten at Nyiregyhaza

World Records (and European)

* 400 W75 : 1’25β€³72 – Emma Mazzenga (Italia) – Nyregyhaza – 20/07/2010, precedente 1’27β€³17 Margaret Peters (Nuova Zelanda) – 07/08/2009 400 W75: 1’25 β€œ72 – Emma Mazzenga (Italy) – Nyregyhaza – 20/07/2010, above 1’27” 17 Margaret Peters (New Zealand) – 07/08/2009
* 800 W75 : 3’17β€³45 – Elfriede Hodapp (Germania) – Nyregyhaza – 23/07/2010, precedente 3’25β€³18 Emma Mazzenga (Italia) – Formia – 21/09/2008 800 W75: 3’17 β€œ45 – Elfriede Hodapp (Germany) – Nyregyhaza – 23/07/2010, above 3’25” 18 Emma Mazzenga (Italy) – Formia – 21/09/2008
* 300HS W65 : 55β€³30 – Oddbjorg Haakensveen (Norvegia) – Nyregyhaza – 18/07/2010, precedente 55β€³69 Rietje Dijkman (Olanda) – Edmonton – 26/07/2005 300HS W65: 55 β€œ30 – Oddbjorg Haakensveen (Norway) – Nyregyhaza – 18/07/2010, the previous 55” 69 Rietje Dijkman (Netherlands) – Edmonton – 26/07/2005
* alto W80 : 1,06 – Christel Happ (Germania) – Nyregyhaza – 18/07/2010, precedente 1,04 Helgi Pedel (Canada) – Toronto – 19/06/2004 W80 High: 1.06 – Christel Happ (Germany) – Nyregyhaza – 18/07/2010, Helgi Pedel previous 1.04 (Canada) – Toronto – 19/06/2004
* asta W40 : 3,85 – Irie Hill (GBR) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, precedente 3,71 Auction W40: 3.85 – Irie Hill (GBR) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, the previous 3.71 stess atleta – Lahti – 02/08/2009 athletes themselves – Lahti – 02/08/2009
* asta W80 : 1,40 – Christel Happ (Germania) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, uguagliato 1,40 Johnnye Valien (USA) – Honolulu – 06/08/2005 Auction W80: 1.40 – Christel Happ (Germany) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, equaled 1.40 Valien Johnny (USA) – Honolulu – 06/08/2005
* peso W95 (2,0 kg): 5,32 – Gabre Gabric (Italia) – Nyregyhaza – 17/07/2010, precedente stessa atleta 5,20 – Novara – 09/05/2010 W95 weight (2.0 kg): 5.32 – Gabre Gabric (Italy) – Nyregyhaza – 17/07/2010, same athlete previous 5.20 – Novara – 09/05/2010
* disco W70 (1,0 kg) 33,55 – W70 disk (1.0 kg) 33.55 – Tamara Danilova (Russia) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, precedente Tamara Danilova (Russia) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, previous 31,62 Rosemary Chrimes (GBR) – Derby – 08/06/2003 31.62 Chrimes Rosemary (GBR) – Derby – 08/06/2003
* disco W95 (0,75 kg): 12,86 – Gabre Gabric (Italia) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, precedente stessa atleta 12,02 – Novara – 09/05/2010 W95 disk (0.75 kg): 12.86 – Gabre Gabric (Italy) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, former athletes themselves 12.02 – Novara – 09/05/2010
* weight W80 (4,0 kg): 10,27 – Justine Schirmer (Italia) – Nyregyhaza – 16/07/2010, precedente Anna Flaibani 7,93 – S. W80 weight (4.0 kg): 10.27 – Justine Schirmer (Italy) – Nyregyhaza – 16/07/2010, former Anna Flaibani 7.93 – S. Benedetto – 23/05/2010 Benedict – 23/05/2010
* martello W80 (2,0 kg): 25,94 – Rachel Hanssens (Belgio) – Nyregyhaza – 18/07/2010, precedente Anna Flaibani 17,19 – S. W80 hammer (2.0 kg): 25.94 – Rachel Hanssens (Belgium) – Nyregyhaza – 18/07/2010, former Anna Flaibani 17.19 – S. Bendetto – 23/05/2010 Benedict – 23/05/2010
* giavellotto W80 (400 kg): 21,83 – Rachel Hanssens (Belgio) – Nyregyhaza – 16/07/2010, precedente stessa atleta 21,21 – Lahti – 03/08/2009 W80 javelin (400 kg): 21.83 – Rachel Hanssens (Belgium) – Nyregyhaza – 16/07/2010, former athletes themselves 21.21 – Lahti – 03/08/2009
* 4Γ—100 W45 : 49β€³33 – Francia – Nyregyhaza – 24/07/2010 – precedente, Germania 49β€³39 – Lahti 08/08/2009 4Γ—100 W45: 49 β€œ33 – France – Nyregyhaza – 24/07/2010 – previous, Germany 49” 39 – 08.08.2009 Lahti
* 4Γ—400 W55 : 4’28β€³74 – GBR – Nyregyhaza – 24/07/2010 – precedente, Australia 4’39β€³31 – Lahti 08/08/2009 W55 4Γ—400: 4’28 β€œ74 – GBR – Nyregyhaza – 24/07/2010 – previous Australia 4’39” 31 – 08.08.2009 Lahti
* 4Γ—400 W70 : 6’10β€³39 – Germania – Nyregyhaza – 24/07/2010 – precedente, Canada 6’12β€³25 – Calgary 09/09/2008 W70 4Γ—400: 6’10 β€œ39 – Germany – Nyregyhaza – 24/07/2010 – previous Canada 6’12” 25 – Calgary 09/09/2008

European Records

* 800 M80 : 3’01β€³47 – Unto Mattson (Finlandia) – Nyregyhaza – 23/07/2010, precedente 3’03β€³38 Yrjo Torikka (Finlandia) – San Sebastian – 29/08/2005 800 M80: 3’01 β€œ47 – Anointed Mattson (Finland) – Nyregyhaza – 23/07/2010, above 3’03” 38 Torikka Yrjo (Finland) – San SebastiΓ‘n – 29/08/2005
* 110hs M45 : 15β€³00 (-0,9) – Marin Garrigues (Francia) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, precedente 15″’05 Greg Dunson (GBR) – Lahti – 06/08/2009 110hs M45: 15 β€œ00 (-0.9) – Marin Garrigues (France) – Nyregyhaza – 21/07/2010, the previous 15” ’05 Greg Dunson (GBR) – Lahti – 06/08/2009
* 300hs M75 : 53β€³67 – Horst Schrader (Germania) – Nyiregyhaza – 18/07/2010, precedente 55β€³81 – Peter Field (GBR) – Poznan – 23/07/2006 300hs M75: 53 β€œ67 – Horst Schrader (Germany) – Nyiregyhaza – 18/07/2010, the previous 55” 81 – Peter Field (GBR) – Poznan – 23/07/2006
* asta W50 : 3,30 – Carla Forcellini (Italia) – Nyiregyhaza – 18/07/2010, precedente 3,10 – stessa atleta – Roma – 13/06/2010 Auction W50: 3.30 – Carla dropouts (Italy) – Nyiregyhaza – 18/07/2010, the previous 3.10 – same athlete – Rome – 13/06/2010
* marcia 5km pista M90 : 45’30β€³41 – Giovanni Vacalebre (Italia) – Nyiregyhaza – 16/07/2010, precedente 45’57β€³01 – Rodolfo Crasso – Comacchio – 03/06/2005 5km walking track M90: 45’30 β€œ41 – John Vacalebre (Italy) – Nyiregyhaza – 16/07/2010, former 45’57” 01 – Rudolph Crassus – Comacchio – 03/06/2005
* pentathlon W70 : 3930 pt – Erika Sauer (Germania) 15/07/2010 – precedente, 3319 pt Gerd Mjelde (Norvegia) – Lubiana – 26/06/2006 Pentathlon W70: 3930 pts – Erika Sauer (Germany) 07.15.2010 – previous 3319 pt Gerd Mjelde (Norway) – Ljubljana – 26/06/2006
* pentathlon W75 : 4531 pt – Leili Kaas (Estonia) – 15/07/2010 – precedente, 2505 pt Gerd Mjelde (Norvegia) – Lubiana – 01/08/2008 Pentathlon W75: 4531 pt – Leila Kaas (Estonia) – 15/07/2010 – previous 2505 pt Gerd Mjelde (Norway) – Ljubljana – 01/08/2008

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August 17, 2010

3 Responses

  1. Weia Reinboud - August 17, 2010

    Often Ivar SΓΆderlind, the European statistician is quite fast in giving lists of records, This time he isn’t, I do not know why, but some patience seems the best stategy.
    The list of the Italian site isn’t complete either.

  2. Tom Phillips - August 17, 2010

    To try to be fair to all, I don’t thing the Eurovets organisation has a record anywhere near as bad as that of WMA in failing to celebrate its major championships, but that’s not to excuse it not happening, of course.

    The likes of Lesley Richardson and I covered pretty much all of the Eurovets Championships and the results are available on our respective web sites (see http://www.tomphillipsphotos.co.uk ,for example) And we were not alone, so no one can have any excuses like lack of visual material to accompany stories of the record set, and to show how good these championships were.

    I do sympathise with Andrea’s frustration. I guess some of the issues are about how you publicise something in which so many nations compete, in an even-handed way. Concentrating on the record takers is perhaps one way, but it’s a very small tip of a very big iceberg when so much talent is on parade.

  3. Lesley Richardson - August 17, 2010

    As Tom says above we did cover a large amount of track and field and pictures on my website http://www.rikko2photo.co.uk will illustrate that. The frustration year after year of inadequate photography to cover peoples achievements and this had varied vastly prevails.
    At least we give people the option of having quality memories of their times at the championships.

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