Marie Kay raring to go to Monte Carlo for IAAF Gala honors
Masterstrack.com: How and when did you learn of your selections as IAAF Masters of the Year?
Marie Kay: I received an email from Stan Perkins, president of the WMA, on the 5th October 2010.
What were your reactions and those of friends and family?
Ecstatic all round.
Will you be able to go to Monte Carlo to accept the awards? Ever been there before?
Yes. My husband, John, and I will be going and no, never before.
What were your biggest achievements this year? What specific marks?
WR in the pentathlon (indoors Kamloops). WR in the long jump (outdoor nationals). Oceania records in the pentathlon and 80-meter hurdles. National records in the heptathlon, high Jump and 80m hurdles. Â
What are your plans for 2011? Any record-setting goals?
Win my sixth consecutive world outdoor title in the heptathlon and break the W50Â world record, having the indoor and outdoor titles in the multis. I have them in the W45.
What does it mean to be the first honorees from the same country?
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Awesome. It’s especially nice to celebrate it with the likes of Peter. He is an awesome athlete.
How long have you competed in masters athletics?
Fifteen years, my first world outdoors being in Buffalo, USA.
What is the best part of taking part in this sport?
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Besides trying to achieve my own goals, the best part for me is meeting and catching up with friends; encouraging others to participate and enjoy this great sport; and encourage a healthy lifestyle.Â
3 Responses
Interesting point you make, Ken, about Marie, Peter and Stan Perkins all being Aussies.
Lets here it for the Aussies! How does that chant go they do at the meets?
“aussie…aussie….oye….”?
CONGRATS MARIE!!!
Marie and Peter are more than well deserving of this award and Stan being Australian would not have influenced the decision whatsoever. He is an extremely fair and ethical man, I have know him since I was running in Little Athletics when I was 12 years old in Coffs harbour Australia. I can’t believe the fact they are all Australian was even bought up!!!!
Linda our little chant is “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie….Oi, Oi, Oi….!!!!
Congratulations to both Marie and Peter – you are both awesome athletes!!!!!
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