Masters events set for IAAF indoor worlds: 800s in M60+ and W55+
WMA has announced details of the masters exhibition events at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon. (See the application form.) This is great news for the older age groups: “The events are the 800m for men 60 and over, and the 800m for women 55 and over. Invitations will be extended to the top six athletes who have met the qualifying standard. The standard for men is 2:20.00 and women 2:46.00. The qualifying performance must have occurred between 01/01/2015 and 15/01/2016 and can be either indoors or outdoors. Your age is as of 19/03/2016. WMA will assist in the cost of accommodations and provide a small per diem.” But for foreign athletes, this may be a major wrinkle: “Athletes should be prepared to meet their own travel costs. The arrangements for accommodations, travel, accreditation and associated matters will be made available as they become finalized. The deadline for the submission of your application is 23 January 2016.” Mastersrankings.com lists the top M60s here. (None of the top M65s are under the standard outdoors.) Here are the top W55s. A handful of W60s have met the standard. I’m hoping USATF can help Americans with travel expenses, especially the likes of Nolan Shaheed, Horace Grant and Lesley Chaplin.
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One day, maybe we sprinters will get a look in?
Good idea Tom, the British and European media might be able to find time in their busy TV schedules to cover a sprint.
They had the 400 for women at the Outdoor Worlds this year.
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