Archive for April 9, 2007
Hinton nearly cracks 15 for 5000 meters at age 44
John Hinton of North Carolina ran 15:00.39 to win a munchkin-laden 5000 meters Friday at the Duke Invitational at Durham, N.C. Track photographer Cheryl Treworgy, a witness, writes: “With three laps to go, John was 10 seconds behind the leader with a pack hanging on to him.With two laps, he was still 10 seconds back […]
April 9, 2007
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Michelsohn ices another world record: W65 10,000
Marie-Louise Michelsohn shattered the listed world outdoor record for 10,000 meters Saturday by more than 30 seconds at the freezing USATF Tennessee Assn. Masters Championships. Marie-Louise ran 43:06.12 — 6:56 mile pace — to beat the old record of 43:37.20 by Germany’s Rona Frederiks in 2005. It’s Marie-Louise’s fourth WR of the season. Her first […]
April 9, 2007
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Zacharias takes M60 world record to new heights
German high jumper Thomas Zacharias, who retired and then came back a few years ago, is closing in on an incredible feat — 6 feet at age 60. In recent weeks, he’s cleared 1.77 (5-9 3/4) and 1.78 (5-10) for M60 world outdoor records, beating the listed WMA record of 1.72 (5-7 3/4) by American […]
April 9, 2007
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