Neni Lewis explodes for another W50 hammer world record
As Tom Surber details in his USATF press release, Neni Lewis let loose in the W50 hammer Thursday in Sacramento, Day 1 of masters nationals. (But he apparently got minsinformation on the “old” world record. Neni had raised the WR several times earlier this season.) Flo Meiler also set a W75 hammer record (AR and probably WR, since the implement is the new 2-kilo.) And W75 Mary Harada and M55 Rick Becker set AR’s in the 5K. The Sacramento Bee had a nice profile on locals entered at nationals, including Liz Palmer, Rod Jett and John Mansoor. See it here. Wife and I shot 1,000 great pictures (throws, jumps and running events), which we’ll showcase later. (Results are posted here.) Also, when time avails, I’ll tell the shocking story of M55 George Wolf, a newbie master with a prosthetic leg who finished the M50 5000 and was promptly DQ’d for having a “mechanical aid.” Long story. Stay tuned.
M50 shot putters gathered after a sizzling back-and-forth competition won by Rob Suelflohn (No. 1238) over Paul Ossmann (yellow and purple), 54-9 1/4 to 52-6 3/4. (Photo by Ken Stone)
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SacBee story on Nolan Shaheed:
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/07/23/2909656/shaheed-has-proved-to-be-both.html
We knew M50 SP would be a good one. Looking forward to HT and DT! Too bad Dennis Diaz is injured. He would have added to the SP and DT fun.
Can’t wait to hear about the “mechanical aid”.
Nationals July 23, 2010: Ralph Maxwell set the American Record for the M90 High Hurdles!
Hope some of these guys are still around when my little brother plans to throw (50-54) in 2012 at Lisle, IL .
WEWETZER
reply to d wewetzer: Maybe with some practice and serious weight training he can get the 6k around 40ft.
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