Archive for October 30, 2016
Sabra Harvey beats Kathy Martin as both break W65 WR for 800
Kathy Martin took a half-second off the listed W65 world record for 800 meters Monday in Perth. But nearly two seconds ahead of Kathy was fellow American Sabra Harvey, whose 2:39.61 crushed the listed WR of 2:41.81 by Canada’s Diane Palmason at Eugene nationals in 2003. Kathy clocked 2:41.34, six seconds ahead of bronze medalist […]
October 30, 2016
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8-hour videos of Perth action show track AND field, rain or shine
If you can’t watch the Perth livestream, 8-hour videos showing nonstop action are being archived here. Good announcing and lots of graphics showing lane assignments. The 12-lane main track is shown at the main stadium. On Day 4, loved seeing Irene Obera finish her hep 800 WR by holding off a challenger — and the […]
October 30, 2016
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Toronto to host WMA world championships in 2020, edging Sweden
By force of will, superb preparation and a touch of nostalgia, Doug “Shaggy” Smith of Ontario and his team pulled off an upset win Sunday in Perth. The WMA General Assembly voted 68-57 to award the 2020 WMA Stadia Championships to Toronto, which hosted the first (WAVA) world outdoor meet in 1975. Facebook [the source […]
October 30, 2016
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Team USA medalists reported by Masters Media Chair Bob Weiner
A day after my rant on USATF’s lack of Perth reporting, this came from Bob Weiner, USATF Masters Media chair from West Australia: “The USA team is 2nd in Golds and overall medals at the Sunday mid-point break day at the Perth, Australia two-week World Masters Athletics Championships. The Americans have 22 Golds, 12 Silvers, […]
October 30, 2016
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