Roald Bradstock reaches 245-2 in javelin at age 49, eyes Trials

Roald at 2008 U.S. Trials

British Olympian Roald Bradstock, the naturalized U.S. citizen who is aiming for the British Olympic Trials in 2012, wrote yesterday: “Just got back from the meet in Tuscon, Arizona, this evening. Smashed the UK Masters Record again, 3 times, and also the World Age Record (49) 3 times each and moved up the UK rankings to #3! Threw 72.32m first round, 72.87m 3rd round and then 74.73m (245-2) in the 4th round. This is my best performance in 11 years and my best performance as a masters athlete ever! Oh, and it looks like I have qualified for my 8th Olympic Trials next year.” The listed M50 world age-group record is 71.01 meters (233-0) by Luis Nogueira of Spain in 2007. Roald threw at the Tucson Elite Throwers Classic at the University of Arizona. Still looking for link to results.

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May 20, 2011

3 Responses

  1. Rob D'Avellar - May 20, 2011

    Roald has some of the coolest throwing videos on YouTube. His YouTube channel is “Roald62”. And he’s not just throwing the usual stuff. In this video, he’s throwing fish.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTztWShVXHw

    If something is not bolted down, Roald will take it as an open invitation to throw it.

  2. al cestero - May 20, 2011

    nice going…!

  3. Jimson Lee - May 25, 2011

    This is awesome. Roald is my age… and I’m sitting here watching the Trials on TV.

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