W65 Angela Copson cops Queen’s honor for services to running
W90 royal Queen Elizabeth likes masters track! Or at least the committees of civil servants who pick end-of-year honors after nominations by the government and public. Athletics Weekly notes some trackos that got QE2 love. Angela Copson, the WR lady who turns 70 in April, is one of the honorees “for services to Running.” An AP report says: “Knights are addressed as ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame.’ Recipients of the other honors have no title, but can put the letters after their names. The ranks for the Orders of the British Empire are Commander, Officer and Member, in descending order.” Angela is a “Medallist of the Order of the British Empire.” Good for her! (She was profiled by the BBC three years ago, with video.) Also news is WMA Prez Stan Perkins wishing us all happy new year from Down Under, which every year gets a head start. Back atcha, Stan.
Angela didn’t start running until age 59, and she’s set a slew of records.
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