Vault world records to Joe Johnston and Nadine O’Connor

Yup, Nadine has her third WR of the season. At the latest Friday Night Vaults meet at San Diego State University, Nadine cleared 3.17 meters (10-4 3/4) to raise her week-old W65 mark of 3.15. “I felt lucky to do so as I warmed up at 4:30 and then didn’t jump again until 6:30,” she wrote me. “I was lucky to have made it and lucky to have such a great group of fun and supportive fellow jumpers and officials.”  Yesterday, across the country in Clermont, Florida, Joe Johnston jumped 3.78 (12-4 3/4) in hot weather to erase one of the oldest world records on the books: the M65 mark of 3.77 by Hall of Famer Boo Morcom in August 1986.


That news came from world champion hurdler Jim Broun, who added: “The meet (at the National Training Center) was well-organized and moved along smoothly as it was run by Don DeNoon (who used to be the honcho at NTC) and the proper documentation is under way. . . .  When today’s results are posted at the usantc.com website, there are probably many other notable performances. But I wanted you to know about Joe’s vault as he has been such a great coach and supporter for masters in our state.”

In addition, Florida masters track blogger Gary Dixon writes: “I didn’t get a chance to get the final results because of a late-meet lightning and thunder storm (typical for Florida this time of year), but there were two records set at the USATF Florida Masters Champs in Clermont today. (M55) Mike Brown threw 65 meters-plus (213-3) in the javelin. I believe it is a world record.”

Indeed it is, Gary. Mastersrankings.com has a listing for Mike throwing 65.35 (214-5). The listed M65 WR is 64.17 (210-6) by Finland’s Kauko Tiusku in 2001.

A footnote from that NTC meet.

Pat Crandall, a track coach at Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, writes:

I went to Clermont today to chase the 110H 42-inch record. The age-58 record is 24.42, and the record for anyone that old or older is 23.0. I ran 20.17. . . I realize a lot of the one-year age-records are without wind-info, but I was still a little disappointed it was 2.1 (mps) in my race, but I figure I broke it by enough to consider my quest complete. . . .  It was fun to do the 42-inchers again. I’ll go after it again in two years when I turn 60!

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June 8, 2009

13 Responses

  1. Bill Murray - June 8, 2009

    Good job jumpingjoe! Not bad for an old man who just had shoulder surgery.

  2. Tom Rauscher - June 8, 2009

    Way to go Joe!

  3. Ron Bruner - June 8, 2009

    Great going, Joe. You must have had an extra biscuit that morning.

  4. Kay Glynn - June 8, 2009

    WOW! Great job, Joe and Nadine! You’re telling us that if we work/play hard enough and live long enough, we can get better! 🙂 Awesome!

  5. Nadine O'Connor - June 8, 2009

    Wow! Congratulations, Joe. That’s scary high for old folks…..I am so glad I am an old lady and will never have to go that high.
    Congrats to all the others on their fine performances and many thanks to Ken for making us all feel good about our accomplishments.

  6. Robert Baker - June 8, 2009

    Wow! You both had impressive jumps. Congratulations to two dedicated athletes.

  7. John - June 8, 2009

    Congratulations Joe and Nadine. You’re each an inspiration to me, and I’m proud to say, great friends.
    – John

  8. Weia Reinboud - June 9, 2009

    Great, Nadine and Joe!! And also the ‘old’ man running the high hurdles. That’s the spirit.

  9. Mike Milove - June 9, 2009

    Congrats to you Joe…you are a high flyer.

  10. joe johnston - June 13, 2009

    Thanks Nadine, we were looking forward to seeing you vault @ Oshkosh. . .what’s up?

  11. Anonymous - June 13, 2009

    Thanks John, going to Oshkosh and/or San Francisco?

  12. Howard Booth - June 15, 2009

    Way to go Joe!
    It’s good to see the shoulder is obviously back in fine shape to do a jump like that. Congratulations! See you at Oshkosch
    Howard

  13. Jeff Davison - June 27, 2013

    Congrads to all!

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