W55 world record in long jump sets up 3-way Perth showdown

Ramona won the W50 title at Lyon.

Ramona, now 55, won the W50 LJ title at Lyon.

Germany’s Ramona Pfeiffer, the W50 Lyon world champion, claimed the world record in the W55 long jump over the weekend, reaching 5.06 meters (16-7 1/4) at her nation’s club meet. She beat the listed WR of 5.01 by countrywoman Christiane Schmalbruch way back in 1993. But Ramona could lose that record to any of several at Perth worlds. Entry list shows Aussie superstar Marie Kay and longtime rival Joy Upshaw jumping in her age group. Joy (big sis of Olympic long jumper Grace Upshaw) has been setting sprint and hurdle records of late, and has the tools to take down Ramona’s mark. Marie, the defending W55 world champ, holds the W50 world record at 5.41 meters (17-9). Thanks, Luigi Fasolato, for alerting us to Ramona’s WR.

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September 5, 2016

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  1. Michael D Walker - September 6, 2016

    5.06 is a pretty good jump no matter what her age. The competition at Perth should be fun to watch.

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