Archive for August 3, 2009
Day 6: Sprinters at worlds run wet and dry, modest and . . .
Dr. Stephen Peters of Britain won the M55 200 this afternoon at Lahti in 23.50 — into the slightest of headwinds. It was just off Bill Collins’ world record of 23.36. Steve quietly shook some hands, posed for a group shot, and left. Minutes later, Val Barnwell of the USA won the M50 200 in a […]
August 3, 2009
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Day 6: Rita Hanscom wins third gold, in W55 pole vault
Rita Hanscom’s W55 superstar tour continued in Lahti today when she won the pole vault at 2.70 meters. It was her third gold at worlds, after winning the hep and the 300 hurdles. In the vault, she beat Ute Ritte, the wife of German masters vault legend Wolfgang Ritte, and Britain’s Sue Yeomans. She tied for […]
August 3, 2009
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