It was inevitable: Topic takes M40 high jump world record to 7-3
This has been foreseen for years. Five-time Olympian Dragutin Topic has claimed the world record in the M40 high jump, clearing a mammoth 2.21 meters (7-3). Milan Jamrich sent along this story and link: “KRAGUJEVAC (SRB, Jun 25, 2011): Former European champion Dragutin Topic cleared here 221 cm at age of 40 what is new world masters record. He started to think about qualifying for London Games next year where he needs at least 228 cm. He already competed at five Olympics, all since 1992. The previous officially recognized outdoor world best for 40+ category was 215 by Dalton Grant in 2008.” Dragutin’s all-time best is 2.38 (7-9 3/4). On the Age-Graded Tables, his 2.21 is equivalent to an open (age 20-30) mark of 2.44 (8-0). He turned 40 in March, so he was due. Go DT! Straight to London. Tons of videos of Dragutin online. Here’s one:
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Factor M 40 1,0486 x 2,21 = 2,317 m – not 2,44 m
10 cm decline in two years promises higher jumps for the near future!
Bernd, using Howard Grubb calculator I also get 2,44cm
http://www.howardgrubb.co.uk/athletics/wmalookup06.html
I also used Grubb calculator to get 2.44.
Forty is the new 25
Grubb is wrong, Bernd is correct.
This is what elites from the 50s, 60s, and beyond should be doing. Is it that damned ego crap? Get off the couch. Walk some, jog some. “Gee, Tex, how much should we walk?” Find someplace. Walk to the next freakin’ town. I told that to a local. He said, “That’s 7 miles.” I told him, “I meant roundtrip.” He looked at me like I was just off a spaceship. People have let the weight happen. The skeleton is the same as it was when people were 20. The problem is called FAT. The skeleton sure as hell didn’t cause the weight gain. Smartty
OOPS, I only meant to post once. Tex
For some reason, my 1st post wasn’t posted.??? Tex
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