Archive for January 4, 2010

Decade debate: Phil Raschker or Nadine O’Connor as No. 1?

How do you measure greatness? Masters track has many yardsticks: Hall of Fame induction, Athlete of the Year honors, world titles, world records. But what separates the superstars? In recent days, my question of Who’s the Masters Athlete of the Decade? has prompted some public discussion — but also some private back-and-forth. One debate centers […]

January 4, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  43 Comments

WMA president won’t get involved in India’s track Civil War

In October, I wrote how athletes from India embarrassed themselves at Lahti worlds. One reason was a spat between rival masters track federations — MAFI vs. VAFI. In November and December, several Indian masters posted comments, confirming this civil war and alleging that top-notch masters were barred (by MAFI) from competing at Lahti. Dr. Rohinton Mehta, a […]

January 4, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

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  Ken has followed track as an athlete, writer and web-master since the late 1960s, and saw most sessions of track and field at the 1984 Los Angeles and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He also attended the 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Trials, the last three as a blogger and Patch correspondent. [More...]
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