Italian lady, German gent set indoor WRs over weekend

Emma Mazzenga of Italy, who set the listed W75 world outdoor record for 800 meters last August (3:36.11), dropped down to the 200 over the weekend and apparently became the oldest woman to go sub-40 in that event indoors, as this report indicates. Emma clocked 38.88. The previous listed record was 40.13 by Germany’s Ingrid Lorenz at 2003 Eurovets in San Sebastian. In Germany, Kurt Goldschmidt on his third throw at this meet upped the M65 world indoor record in the shot to 15.69 meters (51-5 3/4) to smash the listed record of 15.29 (50-2) by Wolfgang Hamel. He now owns the M65 shot record indoors and out. My eternal thanks to Andrea Benatti for informing me about Emma’s great mark.

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February 17, 2009

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  1. Rosa Marchi - February 18, 2009

    The exact time set from Emma Mazzegna was 38″83
    here is the official result:
    http://www.fidalveneto.it/risultati/090214pd/Gara104.htm
    Mazzenga (born the 1st of August 1933) in september 2008 run also 800 m in 3’25″18 and 400 m in 1’25″2 (both new WR)
    http://www.fidal.it/2008/laz/formia20092008/Gara108.htm
    http://www.fidalmarche.com/risultati/2008/Campionati_Regionali_Master_2008.htm
    A kiss from Italy

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