Girard latest to crush W40 world record in 60-meter hurdles

The IAAF website, a reliable source of news on masters track, reports from Mondeville, France: “Patricia Girard, 40, is aiming for her 10th participation at the European Indoor Champs, 21 years after her first entry to that competition. After a 8.17 sec run in the heats, she won the 60m Hurdles final in 8.18 from Nigerian Toyin Augustus 8.22.” Phil Raschker points out that 8.17 easily beats the listed W40 world indoor record of 8.55 by Britain’s Clova Court. Of course, the elites run 33-inch hurdles instead of the age-groupers’ 30, and the spacing between hurdles is different. But still. But don’t forget Gail Devers, who in 2007 ran this same race in 7.86 at the Millrose Games as a 40-year-old. So many elites, so little time.