Sprint photos are second out of the blocks in our gallery series

Australia’s Peter Crombie says it was freezing back home in Sydney. But he was plenty warmed up while beating world record-holders Steve Robbins and Don Neidig in the M65 100 at Sacramento nationals. (See photo below.) In our second photo album from masters nationals, Chris chose some great action shots. See the gallery here. Among our fave fotos: Brenda Matthews beating Phil Raschker in the 100 (after doing the same in the W60 final of the 60 at Kamloops). Bill Collins edging me in the 200 heats. (Bill didn’t run the final. He had suffered leg cramps at the Athletes Banquet the night before.) Bert Bergen getting ready to smooch his record-setting wife, Kathy, after her W70 victory in the 200. Dr. Allan Tissenbaum turning back last year’s M50 triple champ Mike Waller in the 100. And W75 sprint legend Irene Obera getting the paparazzi treatment after her 100-meter win.

Peter (center) beat Steve (left) and Don in the 100, with the top three times being 12.62, 12.63 and 12.72. (Photo by Ken Stone)

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July 30, 2010

7 Responses

  1. Rob D'Avellar - July 30, 2010

    Wonderful moments terrifically captured, Ken and Chris!

  2. peter taylor - July 30, 2010

    I guess it’s fair to comment about who is in the photos as well as their quality, which is excellent.

    I was particularly struck by the performance of Irene Obera in the 100 (W75). Imagine someone from masters T&F showing the video to a representative of a media organization:

    “In this next one we will show you Irene Obera handily beating the rest of the field, all sprinters 75 and up. Irene will demonstrate perfect form as she explodes to a time of 16.26 seconds, crushing her own American record.”

    Media person: “There’s something phony here; a woman that age could not run that fast. Was it only 75 meters?”

    Representative of masters T&F: “No, it was a real 100. Irene Obera is The Truth.”

    What an advertisement for masters T&F.

  3. Bill Collins - July 30, 2010

    Ken, Really great form in your 200m heat, you ran well all weekend and have to pleased with your times. Chris great photo once again.

  4. leigh - July 30, 2010

    I watched all of the 100m finals and Irene Obera stood out so much to me. It wasn’t at all about her margin of victory, it was about how strong and beautifully she ran. Just amazing.

  5. Matt B. - July 30, 2010

    W75 2009 leader- Margaret Peters NZL 16.03 didn’t make the journey-that would have been some race between the two. Guess they will match up at Worlds next year.

  6. Jerry Smartt - July 30, 2010

    I had a blast. 4 silver and 2 gold. I hope someone has a pic of me going completely submerged in the steeplechase. Peter, you are tops and thousands agree. Thanks for the recognition during all my races. Smartty

  7. Karen Vaughn - July 30, 2010

    Nice pics Ken and Chris!

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