The Concord Monitor shares sad news. Olympic vaulter Albert Richmond “Boo” Morcom, a Masters Hall of Famer, died Oct. 3 at age 91. He competed into the 1990s. His Wikipedia entry included this quote: “I went to 105 different countries.
Cindi Blevins, meet director at the Huntsman World Senior Games, says she has seen enough. She’s quitting her gig after 10 years. But she’s not angry. She’s just envious. She writes: “After 10 years as Director for Track and Field,
Cindi Blevins, track & field director at the Huntsman World Senior Games, graciously shares results from Day 1 of the three=day meet at Snow Canyon High School in St. George, Utah. Events include high jump, long jump and our old
At least Kathy Bergen and Thad Wilson of Southern California didn’t have to pose nude. That’s how Phil Raschker graced an inside page of the ESPN magazine two years ago, which we noted. Also shown (in some editions) are Magdalena
After hearing that my fellow Jayhawk Bob Lida had been named IAAF Best Master, I shot him some questions, and one response stands out. He’s not satisfied with his speed, especially in the 200. He wrote me: “I think l
Called a “dedicated patriot,” M55 sprinter Phil McConkey of San Diego was recently featured on Fox News talking about his company, which helps employ military veterans — “the best of the best.” J.P. Morgan is a partner in his financial
American M75 sprinter Bob Lida will soon be able to say “I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore” when he and W55 Aussie star Lyn Ventris are feted at the IAAF Gala in Barcelona as IAAF Best Masters of the
Mohamed Megahed of Egypt, 46, took 14th in the M45 long jump at Sacramento worlds in 2011, going 5.80 meters (19-0 1/2) with a big aiding wind. He wasn’t satisfied with his mark, so he tried again — in M50.
USATF made a good call today by naming Willie Banks its latest Athlete of the Week for his M55 American record 6-foot high jump. At 56, Willie follows Jeanne Daprano (March 27) and Kevin Castille (April 18) as masters tracksters
Pete Magill posted on Facebook: “Well, after deciding this was the year to finally run Twin Cities … I’m not. The legs just haven’t bounced back as quickly from down weeks in July as I’d hoped – at age 51,
Saturday’s San Diego Senior Games saw Willie Banks crush a high jump AR and Christa Bortignon take down an 80-meter hurdles WR (but not the 200, as we learned today. See below). But results also show W50 Jai Black running
Athletes have been fibbing about their marks forever, but when you lie about your age, that’s a Bozo No-No. WMA Secretary Winston Thomas reports that on July 25, Mohamed Megahed of Egypt was disqualified from representing any national federation “in
