Archive for January 20, 2008
Hartwig pushes own M40 record even higher, vaults 18-1
In 1970, a Greek named Christos Papanicolaou became the first man to clear 18 feet in the vault. I vividly recall the cover of Track & Field News documenting the milestone — showing Chris flying over the bar, seemingly in the dark. Track nuts went ape-shit. The mark made headlines around the world. Yesterday at […]
January 20, 2008
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Kingstad reclaims crown, ups M55 pole vault world record
Sorry, Wolfgang Ritte. Your reign atop the M55 vault world was short-lived. A week after Wolfie raised the indoor age-group best to 4.20, Jeff Kingstad took back the indoor WR by clearing a bar set at 4.21 meters (13-9 3/4). Blame this blog for Jeff’s latest record. Yesterday he wrote me: “Hi Ken: Thanx to […]
January 20, 2008
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Rod Jett rockets to M40 American record for 60 hurdles
Rod Jett, a national-class hurdler from Cal, has an all-time best in the 110 hurdles of 13.43. He competed in the 1996 Olympic Trials, and last appeared in the IAAF world lists in 2000, when he ran the highs in 13.88. Last year, when he turned 40, he ran the masters 110s in 14.10. Yesterday […]
January 20, 2008
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