Ralph aims to raise bar on relays.
our M90 multi-event superstar and WR man, is hoping to raise the roof at
Bloomington indoor nationals in mid-March. He’s organizing a relay team to set the oldest relay record on the books. (Distance hasn’t been selected.) No M90 (or older) relay best exists on the WMA books. The oldest is M80-89. Ralph has commitments for three legs, writing: “So far the relay team will consist of the swiftest M90 sprinter
John Means, probably
Orville Rogers and me.” Ralph sent me a list of potential relayists:
Dan Bulkley, John Anoka, William Benson, Bob Matteson, John Boots.” To that I’d add M95
Leland McPhie. Any M100s out there willing to drop down an age group? If you have some leads on these or any other 90-plus gents, shoot me a note (which I’ll forward to Ralph) or post a comment here. Go get that record!
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Good luck Ralph.
I’ll be there to cheer you on.
Your buddy, Nolan
Ralph writes: “The relay distance will not be selected until the team is formed and we have an opportunity to discuss it. It may be the 4X200, but it might be also the 4X400 and/or the 4X800.” Ralph says he’d like to go for all three!
Hartford area legend distance runner Bill Tribou, age 91, who was named Athlete of the Week by USATF a few months ago, has won many medals, golds among them, at USATF Masters T&F championships over the past decade, ranging from 800 meters on up. Bill hits the road race circuit frequently these days and is not afraid of any distance, short or long, so maybe he would consider?
Shore AC Masters member Les Wright,Penn Relays 100 meter dash winner when he was 76. Les will be 90 in April. Les ran 44 seconds in the 200 in last years NJ Senior Games.
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