Headwinds hamper times, not efforts, at West Regionals
Bucking headwinds on the home stretch, dozens of runners and sprinters still recorded some nice marks at the USATF West Region Masters Championships over the weekend at Cal State San Marcos, where Steve Scott coaches. Complete results are posted here, thanks to the Flash Results timing team led by former masters steeplechaser Don Chadez. Among many notable marks was a discus throw by M80 age-group newbie Bud Held, the Masters (and national T&F) Hall of Famer. Bud threw 36.82 (120-9), just short of the listed American age-group record of 121-8 by Ross Carter in 1994. The listed WR is 37.86 (124-2) by Finland’s Osmo Renvall in 1991. Bill Fitzpatrick did a marvelous job as meet announcer, working from the timing crew’s shade tent at the finish line.
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Great job by both Don Chadez and Bill Fitzpatrick . . . . they both made the meet that more exciting to compete in. The starter (Al) also did a great job.
I was also impressed by a great 100 meter dash battle between Jim Selby and Tom Patsalis.
-Jeff Davison
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