Fresno ‘Dream’ meet shows open spots in some masters races
Masters tracksters availed themselves of open lanes last weekend at the Fresno “Race for the Dream” indoor meet—but not enough. Women could have jumped into races with Liz Palmer (who ran hurdles and a sprint), and the old 600-yard race could have used more oldsters than Jeff Lawrence and Steve Hardison. But the men’s hurdles (won by Richard Holmes) and the 55-meter dash (won by Eric Lietz) were competitive. And how about Eric’s time of 7.20? I want to learn more about him! (He was M45 in 2008!)
Event 34 Men Shot Put Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Bill Harvey Unattached 12.49m 40-11.75 65
12.28m FOUL 12.33m 12.04m 12.49m FOUL
2 Dennis Duffy Golden West AC 7.09m 23-03.25 68
6.17m 6.81m 6.88m 7.01m 6.91m 7.09m
Event 26 Women 55 Meter Hurdles Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Liz Palmer Golden West AC 9.34
Event 31 Men 55 Meter Hurdles Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Richard Holmes Unattached 8.05
2 Sharaud Moore South Bay TC 8.66
3 Roger Drummond Unattached 9.09
4 Robert Hahn Texas TC 10.48
Event 25 Women 55 Meter Dash Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Liz Palmer Golden West AC 7.63
Event 30 Men 55 Meter Dash Masters
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Name Year Team Finals H#
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Finals
1 Eric Lietz Unattached 7.20 2
2 Sharaud Moore South Bay TC 7.35 1
3 Roger Drummond Unattached 7.54 2
4 Stephen Boland Unattached 7.69 1
5 Jeff Lawrence Golden West AC 7.83 2
6 Robert Hahn Texas TC 8.72 2
7 Dan Girling Unattached 9.49 2
8 Doc Cheek Unattached 9.68 2
— Steve Metz South Bay TC FS 1
Event 32 Men 600 Yard Run Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Jeff Lawrence Golden West AC 1:28.09
2 Steve Hardison Golden West AC 1:32.48
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This write was in the Fresno Bee on 2-28-2011 “LIVING IT UP” Not deterred by his own chemotherapy,68-year-old exemplified the spirit of the Run for the Dream meet. Among all the Youth and elite athletes at Sunday’s Run For The Dream Track&Field Invitational,Dennis Duffy Stood apart.Not because of anything special Duffy did on the track-he finished second Sunday in the master’s shot put-but because the former Bullard High track coach did it one week after beginning chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. And, no, Duffy wasn’t exactly following doctor’s recommendations. “Why tell him?”Duffy said in response to a reporter’s question.”They’re always telling me to take it easy. But if I’m feeling good on one day, why not? “It’s either get busy living or get busy dying.”
Is Liz’s 55m time a typo??
Incredible story about an also-ran at this meet:
http://bit.ly/eXodrz
Dennis Duffy has started chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Then he goes a does the shot.
I will speak for Liz… Not a typo!!!
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