Archive for November 3, 2006
Indy jury to render verdict on Charlotte M45 hurdles race
Carroll DeWeese of the Games Committee that oversaw the Charlotte nationals informs me that Jeff Brower has made a formal protest of the controversial DQ reversal in the M45 short hurdles. In an email note today, Carroll writes that the USATF Jury of Appeals received the protest this past Monday, and “since this protest involves […]
November 3, 2006
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Derek Turnbull dead at age 79; a masters legend
Doug Smith in Canada passes along this very sad news from New Zealand Press Association: “Southland’s Derek Turnbull, dubbed the ‘greatest veteran runner of all time,’ has died. Aged 79, Turnbull died in his sleep yesterday (Thursday). The sheep farmer from Tussock Creek started masters running at 40, setting 25 world age group records from […]
November 3, 2006
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Charlotte referee mystifies hurdlers over undo of DQ
The M45 110-meter hurdle race at Charlotte nationals was among the greatest in masters history, given the 14.41 world age-group record it produced. Jamaica’s Karl Smith was chased to the record by Linz world champion Dexter McCloud of Georgia. But Dexter was DQ’d shortly after the race, giving the national championship to Jeff Brower of […]
November 3, 2006
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