Russian challenges Ottey as fastest 40+ in world
Merlene Ottey is soooo last year. The new W40 sensation is Irina Khabarova of Russia, who at age 40 clocked 7.24 seconds for 60 meters a week ago at a meet in Yekaterinburg. But wait! We don’t have to debate. In two weeks, they’ll settle the issue of who’s the fastest geezerfem. This report says: “The meeting management has received a confirmation of Merlene Ottey’s participation in the Russian Winter meeting on 28 January in Moscow. . . . One of her main rivals at the meeting will be Russia’s Irina Khabarova who met Ottey on track many times.” The listed W40 indoor world record for 60 is Merlene’s 7.17 from 2003. But Merlene is 46 now. The listed W45 world best is 8.02 by xanax American Phil Raschker. The Moscow meet has a 50-meter dash. So the 60 records have to wait.
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Hi! Actually, Merlene ran 7.12 for the 60 meters in 2001. She was 40 (soon to be 41) at the time.
http://www.jakobweb.dk/ottey/web/jmno-news2001.htm
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