Oceania Masters championships ending in remote Cook Islands
Rarotonga is the most populous of the Cook Islands, with a little over 10,000 souls. Saturday is the final day of the five-day Oceania Masters Athletics Championships (a WMA regional meet) in Rarotonga and a Kiwi newspaper had the gall to gripe about the turnout. Well, what do you expect? The Cook Islands are not a quick car ride. In any case, here are results. My favorite entrant is New Zealand’s Eric de Lautour, 95, who ran the 100 (28.35), 200 (59.96) and 400 (2:44.23). The meet also contests the 60-meter dash. Great marks are being posted by 71-year-old Marge Allison of Australia. They include the 200 (34.36) and 400 (79.76). The preview story said: “There will no doubt be many disappointed athletes who find they are the only athlete in an event and will have to compete against athletes of a different age group.” Hey, that’s MY kind of meet!
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Tom Phillips - October 10, 2015
Do we take it that they were the only bidder to host the event?
Jeff Davison - October 10, 2015
Another good mark:
W63. 300 meter hurdles. 55 seconds.
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