Iowa’s Kay Glynn pictured in latest issue of AARP magazine
W55 multi-eventer Kay Glynn, the grandmother of three with six-pack abs, is shown vaulting on page 12 of the July/August issue of AARP, the retirees magazine. Also shown in a smaller photo is Charles Modlin, 85, who the text says ran three sprint records at the 2005 National Senior Games. (Bill Daprano is also in the picture, cut in half at the left.) AARP says Charles is still America’s fastest man for his age. Maybe. But he doesn’t run on the USATF masters circuit, so I can’t find recent times for him. Of course, he’s nowhere near as fast as M80 Bill Melville and a few others in his age group. But best of luck to everyone at the upcoming National Senior Games, which AARP will cover.
Click image for larger view of Kay looking good over the bar. Photo from NSGA.
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Payton Jordan holds the American marks for men 80-84 for the 100 (14.35) and 200 (30.89). Harold Chapson holds the 80-84 mark for 400 (1:15.4 hand). Thus, I am not quite sure what is meant by “broke records in his age division” (for Mr. Modlin). Perhaps these are records for Sr Games. Regardless, he is very, very good.
Kay Glynn, who does compete in our meets, broke the world record last year in the pole vault for W55 by going 3.08 meters (10′ 1 1/4 inches). Unfortunately, even though it was done in a USATF championship (Pacific Assoc.), was achieved in accordance with USATF rules, and was authenticated by the meet referee, it was thrown out by USATF Masters and has not even been given “pending” status.
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