Stan Perkins
of Australia was re-elected president of World Masters Athletics today in Porto Alegre, with delegates to the General Assembly favoring him over American challenger
Rex Harvey 92-38, according to information provided by a source. Here are the other votes: “Vice President
Margit Jungmann, Germany (67),
Vesa Lappalainen (63) (in?) runoff. Vice President Stadia
Serge Becker, Belgium (90),
Michael Serralta, Puerto Rico (40). Vice President Non Stadia
Giacomo Leone, Italy (78),
Maurice Doogan, United Kingdom (33)
René Hondelink, Netherlands (18). Secretary
Winston Thomas, Great Britain (102),
Marilyn Mitchell, United States (27). Treasurer
Jean Thomas, France (by acclamation). Women’s Affairs
Selma
Türkkal, Turkey (75),
Marilyn Mitchell, United States (53).” Rex, a former stadia VP of WMA, would have been the first American president of our world governing body.
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The delegates have spoken! Congratulations to all those elected and good luck to them in continuing
the great work they and/or those that preceded them have done for our great organisation in the past.
WMA=pathetic
WMA=dysfunctional
Great news that Mr. Stan Perkins will help guide the WMA right through to the 2016 Championships in Perth. I think we can expect that gathering of masters athletes from around the world to be one of the best ever. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to a number of Masters events in Australia including the 2001 WMA in Brisbane and the 2009 WMG in Sydney and have been very impressed with the professionalism the Aussies bring to their events…but it is never at the expense of FUN! Already looking forward to another fantastic experience Down Under in 2016.
Annie
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