Michigan memories: Waltz of the over-60 women’s high jumpers

M62 vs. M9 showdown over 200 meters.

It’s an M62 vs. M9 showdown over 200 meters.

I shot slo-mo video at the over-60 women’s high jump at Michigan nationals and took all of 2.001 seconds to pick the background music. Hint: It figured prominently in a Stanley Kubrick film. So here you go, Strauss fans. Just as classic are the photos shot at Grand Valley State University by Doug “Shaggy” Smith, our Canadian friend. He isolated his Canon on lots of runners. See his Thursday gallery, Friday gallery, Saturday gallery and Sunday gallery. And apropos of nothing, the tall, skinny dude at left is me beating Michael Farinas in a San Diego-area all-comers meet 200 three days after nationals. He led at 100, but I dug down deep at Gail Devers’ alma mater, lengthening my stride, and won! Best moment of my season.

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July 27, 2016

7 Responses

  1. Matt McCubbins - July 27, 2016

    Loved it! Nice filming, Ken, and great choice of music. 2001 is one of my all-time favs.

  2. pat kelly - July 27, 2016

    That was fun to watch!

  3. Michael D Walker - July 27, 2016

    very well done!

  4. Peter Hlavin - July 27, 2016

    Bravo! Bravo!

  5. Christel Donley - July 28, 2016

    Finally saw the whole video, great ! Helps a lot to see the other “girls” jump!
    But the best is the music!
    I feel like “walzing”
    You have to be our age, to still enjoy that!
    Thanks Ken

  6. Louise Guardino - July 30, 2016

    beautiful form on Bergen. Amazing to me that any one can do this. All of them can JUMP. Thanks for the treat.

  7. Karen Vaughn - August 2, 2016

    Great Video, Ken. Fab jumping, ladies!

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