Sometime today, the website of the Porto Alegre world masters championships was restored to life after being shut for maintenance. Several people called my attention to the link being dead, with a note about “account suspended.” That didn’t look good,
Winners of the 2012 USATF masters track awards were announced last December at the annual meeting in Daytona Beach, Florida. But the snazzy little plaques weren’t awarded until the Olathe nationals athletes banquet July 13. Check out this photo gallery
Two months ago, Brad Barton of Ogden, Utah, broke a 37-year-old American record in the M45 steeple. Saturday in Seattle, he shot for the world record but fell 1.5 seconds short. In the process, however, he became the fastest steepler over
Earl Bell’s dad vaulted 2.05 meters (6-08 3/4) and endeared himself to USATF folks. So William Bell was named USATF Athlete of the Week. At 91, he’s definitely a phenom. “Bell will compete in his current age-group for the next
Hall of Famer Kathy Martin, 61, has won so many honors she almost ceases to surprise. She took the 10K at Olathe nationals in an American record 41:10.57 — 33 seconds better than the listed W60 best. No sweat. But
At least three world records, and one American record, may be nullified as a result of a sloping field at Olathe masters nationals, I learned today. Hearing that rumors were circulating about “lack of certified field event areas,” I wrote
With temps in the 80s (at last) but headwinds still a nuisance, the Olathe masters nationals wrapped up Sunday with four world records in the relays and an amazing M60 American record for Oscar Peyton in the 200 — beating
USATF and USADA rules govern masters nationals. Local organizers have a say as well. Examples of both were evident Saturday on Day 3 at Olathe. With temps rising into the 90s and high humidity, I made a ruckus about the
Four years after losing the WMA presidency by one vote, Rex Harvey is seeking a rematch with incumbent Stan Perkins at the October General Assembly in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The USATF Masters T&F Executive Committee on Thursday, meeting at Olathe
Duncan Greenshields graciously writes: “Just in case none of the usual suspects have put you in the loop, we had the Ontario Masters Champs at the University of Toronto’s Varsity Stadium this past weekend. Several Ontario, Canadian (including Queen of
Lesley Chaplin broke won of the oldest marks on the books Sunday when she set an American record in the mile at the Pride Meet in the Bay Area town of Hayward, California. (See results here eventually.) Don Burkett graciously
Fifteen years after setting an M40 U.S. record and nearly 10 years after scoring the M45 American best in the pentathlon, Mike Janusey of Venetia, Pennsylvania, notched another AR in the outdoor event. Mike’s score of 3721 points at the
