Lavinia set 3K and 10K world records on same day in January 2014.
A week before the World Athletics Gala in Monte Carlo, the
IAAF itself and British track mag
Athletics Weekly have noted the winners of WMA World Best Masters awards —
Guido Muller and
Lavinia Petrie. (
We had the news nearly two months ago.) WMA posted their credits. (Click on their names above.) I learned a few things about the German legend and Aussie distance star. For example, Guido barely missed making the 1964 Olympics in the 400-meter hurdles. And Lavinia is a “Briton-turned-Australian” who now holds eight world records or world best performances from the W50 to W70 age groups. Guido is quoted as saying: “I regard this recognition not only as an honour for myself, but also as an honour for the masters track and field movement in general. I hope that the Lord will give me the necessary health in the future that I may continue my good results.” Us too, GM. Have fun in Monaco (again).
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Congrats to the winners! And per the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang (VG) the news is in: Quatar won the bids to host IAAFs 2019. Eugene it is time to put your bid in for World Masters Track and Field Championships 2018
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