Kathy Bergen’s latest W75 record not a jump or dash — try throw

Subject of cinemagraph at National Senior Games.

Subject of cinemagraph at National Senior Games.

It’s been documented that the National Senior Games has bigger fields than USATF masters nationals — but not the most talented. Well, that depends. Besides the other records noted, W75 Kathy Bergen added yet another record to her resume Wednesday in St. Paul, Minnesota. She beat a National Senior Games field of 17 in the discus with an American record 22.38 meters (73-5), beating the listed AR of 22.01 (72-2) by Madelaine Cazel in 2013. The WR is waayyyyy out there — 30.80 (101-0) by Germany’s Anne Chatrin in 2012. Any other records I’m missing in Minnesota? See results portal here. USATF officials are fully engaged, so I expect her mark to be ratified. Also worth checking out: “cinemagraphs” from NSG. Animated still photos.

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July 12, 2015

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  1. Peter L. Taylor - July 12, 2015

    Looks like there’s a ton of talent out there in St. Paul; I’m kind of sorry I turned down an invitation to announce there. Let’s see, in the W65 200 they had Brenda Matthews, the silver medalist in the 100 at 2011 worlds, scampering to victory in 33.66. In W75 they had all-world Kathy Bergen winning in 35.34.

    Among the men, N.Z. Bryant, who beat Charles Allie in the 60 at Winston-Salem this year, won the M65 race in 26.62. M70 saw Kenton Brown (world record in the 60 at Winston-Salem) pull down the prize in a sparkling 27.40, with Hall of Famer Roger Pierce third in 28.11. M75 had the incomparable Bob Lida prevail in 29.18. I haven’t looked at the 200 for those below 65.

  2. Mark Cleary - July 12, 2015

    I heard they have a shortage of officials at the Senior Games meet.

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