Masters officials played key roles in IAAF World Relays in Bahamas

You didn’t see her run, but former masters champion Rose Monday played a key role over the weekend at the IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas. Rose was coach of the U.S. women’s team that set a world record in the distance medley relay. Same for Britain’s Alan Bell. He was one of the elite IAAF starters in those races. He’s also the guy who cheerfully “turned his head” when he saw me throw my baton into the air (which I caught) after anchoring the M55 4-by-100 at 2009 Lahti worlds. (A DQ was possible.) Alan also plans to be a starter at Lyon worlds. We learn from the Interwebs: “Bell, who had the responsibility of having to disqualify Usain Bolt during the World Championships in Daegu in 2011, will miss out on this year’s championships in Beijing but has a date in Lyon, France, for the World Masters Championships in August.” Also: M35 Chris Brown ran a 44.17 anchor leg for the silver medal Bahamas 4-by-400 team.