Archive for July 17, 2006
Have a heart for kidney patient: Backing Brianna in Charlotte
Marathons see this all the time: Entrants competing for a cause, raising money to help cure an illness or relieve a burden. But this is rare for masters track. The Charlotte masters nationals will see at least one such donor-based effort, though. Randell Sturgeon writes: “Brooks Fleet Feet Racing of Sacramento will be taking 38 […]
July 17, 2006
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M80 and women’s world records at decathlon nationals
Becca Gillespy sends final results from the masters deca/hep nationals at her old high school in Shoreline, Washington: “I believe we had world records in the M80 decathlon, both women’s decathlons, and the W60 LJ. The results aren’t final yet; we need to go back through some of the field event results and make sure […]
July 17, 2006
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German masters official suspended for doping
German track officials have suspended one of their own, according to the Koops’ Web site: “The athlete Werner Schallau (SuS Schalke 96/senior class M65) was suspended by the German Leichtathletik federation (DLV) effective 13 July 2006 because of the suspicion of a Dopingverstosses. This communicated by DLV Justitiarin Anne Jakob, the chief of the anti-doping […]
July 17, 2006
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Track stars set 5K records on the roads
Canada’s Ed Whitlock and California’s Pete Magill are 30 years and thousands of miles apart but brothers in spirit. Both compete in masters track but also burn up the roads. Normally, I don’t cover “the dark side” (asphalt runners), but since Ed and Pete are dedicated trackos, they get some pop here. Over the weekend, […]
July 17, 2006
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