Archive for February 27, 2008
Charmaine Roberts: ‘Ran the race the way I planned’
Charmaine Roberts drew Lane 6 for the masters women’s 400 exhibition at the Boston open nationals last Sunday. Lane 5 was empty. That’s understandable, since Alisa Harvey had scratched to focus on the open 800 finals. Charmaine made the most of it, however, winning the race in just over a minute. Charmaine turns 41 in […]
February 27, 2008
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Maria Mutola ‘adamant’ she’s retiring at end of season
Olympic champ Maria Mutola is still near the top of her game, the 800, but she told the IAAF she’s bound and determined to hang up her spikes, even though she’s only 35. So be it. But it’s cool that the M-word is popping up with regularity. The IAAF reports: “On a statistical note, Mutola […]
February 27, 2008
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British masters mourn passing of sprinter Fran Scott
Britain’s Fran Scott, a 49-year-old sprinter, was fighting liver cancer when I noted his struggle last September. Last Sunday, he died, according to an email message sent by UK Masters Team Manager Maurice Doogan. “I cannot say more, than to pass on the words and sentiments of Kermitt Bentham and Steve Peters, which I outline […]
February 27, 2008
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