Frank Struna still talking about M70 world record TJ at Sacramento

More than a year ago, we noted a Montana jumper named Frank Struna, who told his local paper: “I want to get that world championship and a world record.” Now 70, he’s still talking up his chances, according to the Missoulian, which said: “Starting this week he’ll shoot for the ultimate at the World Masters Athletic Championships in Sacramento, Calif. He wants a gold medal and a world record, and it doesn’t matter to him a bit that he’s pitted against ex-Olympians.” His entry mark in the M70 TJ is 9.98 meters (32-9) — behind only the submitted mark of 10.71 (35-1 3/4) by Finland’s Stig Bäcklund, who happens to be the M55 and M60 world-record holder. The listed M70 WR is 10.71 (same as Stig’s seed mark) by Japan’s Kyushichiro Shimizu.