Roald Bradstock ups own American record in M45 javelin
Roald Bradstock might wish he was a former NFL star.  Willie Gault’s 10.80 at age 48 became the talk of the Net in recent weeks, mainly because Willie once did the Super Bowl Shuffle. But Willie’s 100 at Mt. SAC can’t hold a candle to Roald’s latest mark — an M45 American record in the javelin yesterday at the Georgia Invitational near his home in Marietta. (See results here.)  Roald, a British Olympian who later became a U.S. citizen, threw the 800-gram stick 72.49 meters (237-10) to beat his own listed AR of 71.75 (235-4) in May 2007. The listed M45 world record is 77.15 (253-1) by Germany’s Peter Blank in 2007. How good is RB’s latest throw? It will soon make the Top 10 Open list on usatf.org.  Willie’s 10.80, while phenomenal, falls way short of the high school top 50 list.
At the 2008 Olympic Trials, where Roald was the oldest male entrant, he thought he had competed in his last elite nationals. But his latest throws qualify him for the 2009 U.S. National Championships in late June — back in Eugene.
He blasted way beyond the 70.50 (231-3) qualifying standard, making him eligible to compete for a spot on the U.S. team for the IAAF World Championships in Berlin this summer.
Roald shared the news of his first competition as a 47-year-old, describing his fifth meet of 2009:
Conditions . . . very nice — finally! The series, in order: 71.05 (233-1), 67.09 (220-1) 72.49 (237-10), 69.56 (228-3), 72.06 (236-5) and 67.49 (221-5). This was best throw and series of throws in competiton in five years.
By my calculation . . . I broke the following records:
1. My own America Age Group Record (45- 49) – twice
2. Broke the World Age Record for 47 – at least 3 times
3. Broke the American Age record for 47 with all 6 throws
4. All 6 throws are 8 to 13m past the British Age Group RecordPaul Ossman, fellow master athlete . . . and local Atlanta NBC weather man, captured the entire occasion on film (72.49m). It might get aired tonight on the local news and it will definitely be up on my YouTube account within the next few days. I don’t know if it was just me, but man did my arm look fast!
Not as fast as Willie Gault’s legs, maybe. But certainly deserving as much attention.
Roald Bradstock predicts M45 world record in javelin
At 46, Roald was the oldest male entrant at the 2008 Oly Trials.
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Roald Bradstock is back. Not content to outshine the youngsters at the Eugene Olympic Trials last year, our M45 spearchucker friend is predicting a world record Saturday. For himself. He posted a note on a throwers message board: “World Record Attempt this Saturday! After this past weeks’ training results, I have decided to open up this season NOW, well this Saturday in Clermont, FL., and yes I will be throwing a javelin. I have just finished the second of two twelve-week cycles.I have lost 40 lbs and now weigh 193.6 lbs — the lightest I have been in 20 years!” The listed M45 WR is now
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Roald Bradstock declares end to his javelin retirement
Olympic Trials spearchucker Roald Bradstock says he’s not quite done throwing long, pointy sticks. In an email yesterday, he wrote: “I have lost 15 lbs. and am throwing better then ever. I plan on dropping another 5 to 15 lbs. and see what happens. FYI: Here is an article from Spikes magazine that came out last week.” He also reports: “Last Thursday in London another of my paintings sold for $10,000.” Here it is:
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This is good news! I have enjoyed seeing Roald throw at Clermont, FL. Wonderful to see a masters thrower kicking the youngsters in the butt!
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Roald Bradstock calls it a career after beating 8 at Trials
At 46, Roald Bradstock is hanging up his multi-colored javelins and many delightful outfits. After beating eight kids in the javelin prelims at Eugene today (including American record holder Breaux Greer), he confirmed that this was his last track meet. He fell only 5 feet short of making Sunday’s finals. Also FYI: A photo gallery with 144 shots (and counting) of the Olympic Trials from a slightly different perspective is online here. I took these in and outside Hayward Field to give you a feel of the Trials experience. Check out the Duck photos — the University of Oregon mascot running 400 meters at the Wednesday all-comers meet.
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Roald Bradstock gets word: He’ll throw in Olympic Trials!
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At 46, Roald is the oldest male entrant in Eugene.
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Roald Bradstock got the news a little after 10 a.m. today: USATF’s Status of Entries page for the Olympic Trials lists him as “qualified/declared” for Friday’s men’s javelin preliminaries. At age 46, Roald thus becomes the oldest man in the field — and perhaps the oldest male entrant in these Trials. He was giving a javelin clinic when he got the news (from moi). His wife, Clarissa, handed him the cell phone, and I nearly shouted: “You’re throwing in the Olympic Trials!” He had expected the final decision on the field to be made public the previous midnight, but the Status of Entries showed him (and 10 others) as “provisional/pending.” (See this screen shot.)
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Al - July 2, 2008
I checked out the link to the graphic describing the early results and noted that there were four, count ’em FOUR athletes named Ryan.
Athletes named “Ryan” thus comprise 20% of the field (shown on this graphic).
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Roald Bradstock, 46, on the bubble to throw at the Trials
Olympian Arne “Roald” Bradstock has his fingers and toes crossed. Sometime in the next few days, he’ll learn whether he’ll compete at 5:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field — the men’s javelin prelims at the 2008 Olympic Trials. He’ll be 46. He would be the oldest nonwalker in the meet. On the Trials Status of Entries page, he’s listed as the 24th best entered javelin thrower – and entries closed yesterday. It’s possible that more than 24 will throw in Eugene.
Roald Bradstock’s slew of world records null and void
Roald Bradstock has been racking up the records this winter. But all will be rejected by Sandy Pashkin, USATF and World Masters Athletics. They weren’t measured with a steel tape. What a shame. I can’t think of any other 45-year-old who can throw an iPod 154 yards or a soccer ball 82 yards. Check out his latest WR:
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Andrew Hecker - February 9, 2008
The iPod video, particularly with the still working iPod at the end could make a good national commercial for Apple–are you listening Mr. Jobs?
Unfortunately the soccer ball throw was clearly a foul–he stepped almost a full stride past the line. Had there been certified USATF Officials present, they most certainly would not measure that throw–steel tape or not. And under International Soccer Ball Throwing Rules, do we measure to the landing spot or where the ball rolls? We couldn’t see if the iPod was a foul.
And Ken, hard as you have been on Sandy Pashkin, this one is not a deserved criticism. For it to appear as such in the teaser portion on the main page is an unnecessary slam. -
Mary Harada - February 10, 2008
Ken: Although you may be attempting to bashing Sandy Pashkin, you are also mocking masters track and field records.
There are plenty of good stories about Masters Track and Field to report and no need to resort to this sort of trash reporting.
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Here is the video of Roald’s great throw. Initial mark was later corrected by steel tape measurement……enjoy!!
thx paul.
that was a lot of fun yesterday – worked out for 3 hours when I got home from the meet – had a little extra energy for some reason
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guess I did not make the news yesterday – bumped out by the “World Record” Atlanta Pancake cook off or eating competition thing….puts things into perspective eh…
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Isn’t his throw like 73-74% of the WR and Gault more like 12% slower(if Bolt runs a bit quicker this year) so Gault is at least 88% compared to the WR?
Still amazing throwing no doubt. Just don’t think their are as many high school and college Jav throwers as 100 meter runners, so of course it is tough for Gault to make the top 50, but I imagine it would be the same if their were as many throwers as sprinters. Goofy logic maybe.
Anyway hats off to ROALD, can’t wait to see the mark he puts up at Outdoor Nats.
Congratulations made you want to congratulate you on your achievements! Your move is our young people like to throw a model of movement
That is absolutely fabulous.
Roald, Congratulation on all your life work but this one is amazing. You are certainly raising the bar for all master athletes and the rest of us. Anna Bradley
Roald, you are truly an amazing thrower.
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