Tom is Kathy Martin’s male LDR counterpart.
Thanks to comments below and a note from
Teresa McCormack, I’ve been corrected on a post that suggested a headline in the
Johnson City (Tenn.) Press was wrong. Jonesborough’s
Tom McCormack, Teresa’s hubby, was indeed an overall AoY for LDR. My sincerest apologies. But this still gives me an excuse to note a change in the masters track awards system. Awards Committee Chair
Mary Trotto wrote the members (who also are being folded into the Hall of Fame Committee) “that the committee decided overwhelmingly to change the age groups to 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+” In recent years, awards were given in the ranges of 30-49, 50-59, 60-74 and 75-plus. “Rather than having a set number of award places, we would have the top 3% of the total number of athletes who competed at indoor and outdoor nationals in each of the age groups,” Mary writes. To be eligible, “Athletes must compete in either an association, regional or national masters championships in order to be nominated for an age group award. They must also meet one of the following: A. set a world or American Record. B placed 1, 2 or 3 at Masters National T&F Championships. Or C placed 1, 2, 3 at WMA Track and Field World Championships.” Sound fair?
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Actually, Ken, it confused me at first. In USATF’s Dec 4 News and Notes we see the following:
Masters Male and Female Athlete of the Year
Tom McCormack
Sabra Harvey
Because Tom and Sabra are both track athletes I thought these were track and field awards. Easy to make that mistake. He was indeed an AoY (athlete of the year), but not in T&F, apparently.
Regardless, the most important point is that Tom is Sabra Harvey’s male counterpart, correct? Unfortunately, I have to get to work editing a long paper from Kazakhstan; perhaps someone else has better insights.
I guess Tom is the Masters LDR of the year as he has dominated all the Road Race Championships in his AG. He set a new American road race record in the 5K also. However, he also laid down some great times at Masters Track Championships in Winston Salem this year. He ran the 5,000m in 17:23.38 and the 10,000m in 36:38.98, Not bad for AG 60 to 64. He also ran relay legs on the Atlanta Track Club’s 3rd place 4 X 400 and their 2nd place 4 X 800 relay. I expect him to be at Indoor Nationals this year and could dominate there as well.
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