German threatens world masters record in indoor vault

Here’s a trick question: Who’s the world’s best masters vaulter at the moment? You thunk Jeff Hartwig? Well, thunk again. M40 Jeff isn’t even No. 2! According to the IAAF Top List, Tim Lobinger of Germany, who turned 35 last September, is the top masters vaulter in the world this indoor season. Tim jumped 5.81 meters (19-0 3/4) yesterday in Stockholm to overtake M35 Derek Miles of the United States, who went 5.80 at Reno. WMA lists the M35 world indoor record as Jeff Hartwig’s 5.88 (19-3 1/2) in 2004. Ohmygawd! Geezervaulters are taking over!