Kathy Bergen runs W70 world record 100 into a slight headwind
At the Mt. SAC Relays today, Kathy Bergen ran 14.76 in the 100 meter-dash, becoming the oldest woman to run sub-15 with a legal wind. In fact, the gauge recorded a 0.3 mps headwind. She easily gapped the listed W70 world record of 15.16 by New Zealand’s Margaret Peters in 2004. But she was limping afterward. Hope it isn’t serious, Kathy! W45 Joy Upshaw-Margerum won the race in a great 13.06. Johnny Speed beat Olympian Jeff Williams 11.56 to 11.73 in the M40 race. And Eric Dixon ran 12.07 to win the M50 race. Here’s a video of Kathy’s race:
Here’s a video of the M50 race, where Greg PIE-Zah is again mispronounced PEET-Sah. And Eugene Driver lets his little drag chute go near the end of the race.
And here’s a close M50 200 race between James Chinn and Don Buckman (possibly Buckmen), won by Don in 24.29:
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Very well done Kathy!
Way to go Kathy.
The “Southern California Rocket” has done it again. Fifteen years ago, when Kathy Bergen initially received some attention because of her performances at Reno, who knew that she would turn into a superstar? Kathy is brilliant — what more can be said?
Those Flo Track announcers are woefully ignorant of masters athletes. “Why’d they even come here?” Incredible.
Pretty sure that was Peter Grimes winning the M50 200, I’d recognize that long stride anywhere.
An INSPIRATION!, Simply put.
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