Betty Jarvis didn’t make it to Spokane, but she’s among 70 entrants (and by far the oldest) at this weekend’s USATF National Masters Weight Pentathlon Championships in Connecticut. A 2004 inductee into the USATF Masters Hall of Fame, Betty is
The entry books for the 2009 WMA world masters championships in Lahti, Finland, were available at Spokane nationals last week, and the newly posted Lahti Web site confirms what I read: Be prepared for a qualifying standard of sorts. Starting
Rumors have been flying that Clermont would forgo the 2009 masters outdoor nationals — and that Spokane would be willing to host again. So I wrote some enchiladas. The answer came swiftly. “False,” wrote USATF Masters T&F Chairman Gary Snyder.
Jimson Lee of Canada and speedendurance.com brought his video camera to Spokane masters nationals and made good use of it. His prime focus was the sprints. He even caught an apparent unrecalled flyer by Leon Sanders in the M55 200,
Every year following masters outdoor nationals, USATF reserves its Athlete of the Week award for a top performer at the masters meet. This year, many stars were worthy — including M55 Bill Collins, M65 Steve Robbins and W55 Kathy Martin.
This was my 11th masters outdoor nationals since 1995, and I haven’t been to one with more helpful, friendly, kind, cheerful and courteous meet management, led by Marla Emde of the Spokane Sports Commission and USATF’s Jim Flanik of the
It was magical and memorable and more. Tonight’s Athlete Banquet at the Northern Quest Casino west of Spokane drew 400 athletes, friends, families and officials. In a room with four screens tied to one computer system, Linda Pain presented a
In the mid-1950s, when he was an Olympian, Bud Held set world records in the open javelin. Ten years ago, at 70, he set an age-group world record in the high jump. So what does he do upon entering M80?
We two Stones (the lovely Chris and skinny Ken) are heading for Spokane today, and who knows how my Net connection will be on the road. But here’s some newsy news for ya, anyway: The just-completed Eurovets championships in Slovenia
I don’t have anything against vaulters, honest. Some of my best friends are vaultish. But while preparing lists of world champions from Clermont-Ferrand and Riccione entered at Spokane nationals, I overlooked three stick-jumpers: M40 Trevor Richards, M80 Bud Held and
By virtue of no authority, I hereby name David Ortman of Seattle the poet laureate of masters track. At least for this week. On the eve of the Spokane masters nationals, starting Thursday, Dave has tweaked a famous Kenny Rogers
The folks Up Over had their three-day nationals over the weekend, and complete results are posted. Haven’t had time to inspect them closely. If you were in Regina, Saskatchewan, for the meet, let us know how things went! See anything