Archive for June 23, 2007
Weather handicaps masters milers at Indy nationals
Damn rain. If not for an apparent drizzle, the masters mile exhibitions at Indy today might have gone a lot faster. As expected, M40 Jim Sorensen outlegged M45 John Hinton in the men’s race, winning in 4:13.21 — despite being in 4:02 shape only weeks ago. John was 10 seconds back in 4:23.44 (but less […]
June 23, 2007
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Peter Matthews, masters records guru, in the hospital
In the mid-1990s, when I was just a pup, I began corresponding with one of the great track statisticians of this or any time: Peter Matthews of Britain. He graciously shared his masters records for 40-and-over men, as well as 35-39 women and 40-and-over women. It formed the heart of my records page. We have […]
June 23, 2007
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Hartwig on way to Osaka — but not M35 record book
Jeff Hartwig delivered yesterday at the USATF open nationals at Indy. He took second in the vault with a pedestrian (for him) 5.70 (18-8 1/4). Of course, he’s jumped much higher this year — 5.85 (19-2 1/4) in May. Not bad for a 39-year-old. But I’m sure Jeff fell down completely yesterday at his most […]
June 23, 2007
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