Tony at 2006 nationals.
After many years wearing Puerto Rican colors at world masters meets, M50
Getulio “Tony” Echeandia of Queens, New York, will compete for Team USA at Perth, according to the
entrants list. That means he can help America win 4×4 gold down under. He’s a U.S. citizen, of course. Last year,
Tony explained: “I run for Puerto Rico because I did when I was younger on the national team, and I felt it would be hypocritical to run for the U.S. as a masters athlete because I never ran for the U.S. when I was younger.” Now he’s made the switch, thank goodness, and we’re thrilled to have him. At Lyon, he won the long hurdles (57.53) and took bronze in the 400 (52.98). Our German masters friend
Alfred Hermes notes his
country’s relay pool. Looks tough. But the Aussies will be favored in many events, just becuz.
Here are potential USA relayists in selected age groups.
M35-39 Men 100m
Desmond Bynum United States of America 11.00 accepted
Dedrick Clark United States of America 11.27 accepted
Sean Ingram United States of America 11.60 accepted
Babatunde RidleyUnited States of America 10.87 accepted
45-49 Men 100m
Andre Baynes United States of America 12.53 accepted
Reggie Pendland United States of America 11.05 accepted
Gavin Thorne United States of America 11.74 accepted
Karnell Vickers United States of America 11.23 accepted
50-54 Men 100m
Clinton Aurelien United States of America 11.40 accepted
Robert Foster United States of America 12.28 accepted
Shigeki Makino United States of America 11.93 accepted
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United States of America 12.04 accepted
55-59 Men 100m
Anthony Beasley United States of America 12.09 accepted
Tony Fulton United States of America 12.23
Don McGee United States of America 11.78 accepted
Alvin Millerbis United States of America 13.00 accepted
Leondus Worsley United States of America 12.50 accepted
60-64 Men 100m
Chip Crowl United States of America 12.86 accepted
George Haywood United States of America 17.50 accepted
Michael Radiff United States of America 13.90 accepted
Anthony Searles United States of America 12.80 accepted
40-44 Men 400m
Antwon Dussett United States of America 49.01 accepted
Andrew Hogue United States of America 52.92 accepted
Lyndell Pittman United States of America 54.00
Jason Rhodes United States of America 53.00 accepted
45-49 Men 400m
Andre Baynes United States of America 59.00 accepted
John Cormier United States of America 51.20 accepted
Neil Fitzgerald United States of America 51.50 accepted
Mark Gomes United States of America 50.32 accepted
Tariq Hager United States of America 53.00 accepted
Gordon Miller United States of America 56.00 accepted
50-54 Men 400m
Getulio Echeandia United States of America 52.97 accepted
Shigeki Makino United States of America 56.03 accepted
Terry Parks United States of America 54.36 accepted
Robert Thomas United States of America 52.99 accepted
60-64 Men 400m
Curtis Baldwin United States of America 1:07.89 accepted
Chip Crowl United States of America 1:01.96 accepted
George Haywood United States of America 1:01.00 accepted
Bill Pullman United States of America 1:03.03 accepted
Michael Radiff United States of America 1:08.63 accepted
80-84 Women 400m
Jean Daprano United States of America 1:34.59 accepted
Mary Harada United States of America NT accepted
Irene Obera United States of America 1:44.50 accepted
Team manager Phil Greenwald can fill open slots with older runners or even hurdlers and half-milers if need be.
The oldest entrant at Perth, where sign-ups close today (Thursday) is Dharam pal Singh of Indian in M100. He’s set for the 100, 200 and 400. He may be the same gent named Dharampal singh Gudha, who claims to be 118. He also runs under the name Dharmapal Gujjar.
Hoping he’s well-vetted.
August 25, 2016
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As a long-time resident Down Under, even tho I’m not going to Perth, I do have a bit of advice to anyone making the trip (from anywhere far, far away, anyway).
Perth is a modern, glitzy city. You won’t get much of a taste of the “real” Australia (IMO)there. So, consider making a stop on the way in, and on the way back. I have three suggested heart-of-Aussie stopovers. One, not to miss, is Alice Springs (and the nearby Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park). Two, Darwin, with the nearby Kakadu park. Finally, Cairns, and the Great Barrier Reef. Hey, even take the legendary Ghan from Alice Springs to/from Darwin, and score all three!
Thank you Ken!
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