Jim Oglesby’s latest surgical strike: upping own American record

Dr. James Oglesby

Dr. James Oglesby, the throwing phenom we introduced last winter, is busting out this spring. After setting two M75 American shot records (13.08 and 13.19) in December and January, he went ballistic again Sunday. This time he blasted the 4-kilo ball 13.38 meters (43-10 3/4) — only 18 inches away from the listed world age-group record of 13.84 (45-5) by Germany’s Heiner Will in 2002. The throw came at the NTC Classic at Clermont, Florida. (See results here.) Dr. O wrote me: “I have been working quite hard in the gym, especially on upper body strength — still have an issue with my right knee. I am trying to chip away at the all-time world record but am only No. 4 still, so will be trying to exceed 13.46 which is No. 3 currently.” I’m also informed, by gracious correspondent Thomas Sputo: “Ken Jansson threw what I think was the second-best all-time U.S. mark in the M50 weight throw (behind Jud Logan’s monster throw last fall.)” Ken spun 21.37 — and joined the exclusive 70-foot club. Kudos to Jim and Ken!

Selected masters results from Sunday’s National Training Center meet:

Event 34 M75 Shot Put
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Oglesby, James M75 Florida Athletic 13.38m
2 Jimenez, Benjamin M76 Unattached 6.99m
3 Wright, Raymond M78 Unattached 6.84m
4 Aponte, Encarnacion M76 Unattached 5.37m

Event 37 M50 Weight Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Jansson, Ken M52 Unattached 21.37m
2 Arello, Bob M51 Unattached 17.62m
3 Sputo, Thomas M50 Unattached 12.34m

Event 29 M50 Hammer Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Jansson, Ken M52 Unattached 54.41m
2 Arello, Bob M51 Unattached 51.93m
3 Sputo, Thomas M50 Unattached 35.06m

Event 36 M75 Discus Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Oglesby, James M75 Florida Athletic 38.75m
2 Lowery, Richard M79 Florida Athletic 28.25m
3 Jimenez, Benjamin M76 Unattached 17.28m
4 Aponte, Encarnacion M76 Unattached 14.03m

Event 23 M65 Pole Vault Under 3m
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Johnston, Joe M66 Florida Athletic 11-06.00

Event 25 M40 Long Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Wind Points
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1 Chiles, Michael M42 Unattached 5.03m NWI

Event 25 M60 Long Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Wind Points
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1 Carlton, Bradley M60 Florida Athletic 3.87m NWI

Event 25 M75 Long Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Wind Points
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1 Jimenez, Benjamin M76 Unattached 2.88m NWI 2nd Jump 2.86m
2 Wright, Raymond M78 Unattached J2.88m NWI 2nd Jump 2.69m

Event 29 M65 Hammer Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Cahners, Bob M67 Florida Athletic 38.68m

Event 29 M75 Hammer Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Carstensen, Pay M78 Unattached 29.81m

Event 29 M80 Hammer Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Reed, Quinn M80 Unattached 25.00m

Event 36 M45 Discus Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Danberg, Scott M47 US Paralympics 30.61m

Event 36 M60 Discus Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Matthews, Richard M61 Florida Athletic 34.40m
2 Carlton, Bradley M60 Florida Athletic 20.66m

Event 36 M65 Discus Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Pauser, Donald M66 Unattached 37.02m

Event 36 M75 Discus Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Oglesby, James M75 Florida Athletic 38.75m
2 Lowery, Richard M79 Florida Athletic 28.25m
3 Jimenez, Benjamin M76 Unattached 17.28m
4 Aponte, Encarnacion M76 Unattached 14.03m

Event 36 M80 Discus Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Reed, Quinn M80 Unattached 23.86m

Event 37 M65 Weight Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Cahners, Bob M67 Florida Athletic 16.96m

Event 37 M75 Weight Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Carstensen, Pay M78 Unattached 13.40m

Event 37 M80 Weight Throw
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Reed, Quinn M80 Unattached 9.85m

Event 22 M35 High Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Ugarov, Andrew M37 Unattached 1.77m

Event 22 M45 High Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Bohanon, Brett M48 Unattached 1.62m

Event 22 M65 High Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Johnston, Joe M66 Florida Athletic 1.47m

Event 22 M75 High Jump
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Name Age Team Finals Points
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1 Lowery, Richard M79 Florida Athletic 1.27m
2 Jimenez, Benjamin M76 Unattached 0.92m

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May 18, 2010

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  1. Randy Wilson - May 23, 2010

    Great job Jim! Hope to see you Sac.

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