Richmond ‘Boo’ Morcom, inducted into our Hall of Fame in 1997, is a masters icon. A 1948 Olympic vaulter who dominated the event in the United States in the late 1940s, Boo went on to legend status in masters track
Randy Sturgeon, publisher of National Masters News, writes that he made a meet-schedule mistake in the February issue. Randy says, “The meet is the East Regional Masters Indoor Track and Field Meet. It is on Saturday, March 10th at Ursinus
Merlene Ottey won’t stop overachieving. Last night in Leipzig, she ran 60 meters in 7.30 seconds, bettering her recent W45 world indoor record of 7.36. Then Merlene took third in last night’s final in 7.36, finishing behind a pair of
I’m half-Polish, so I have a special interest in the latest work of authors Krzysztof Kusy and Jacek Zielinski. The Eurovets Web site says the Polish pair have issued a new edition of a book called “Masters Athletics.” Oops, I
Break up Kathy Martin! The former USATF Masters Athlete of the Year has notched her third world indoor record this season. A month after taking down the W55 indoor mile world record and two weeks after seizing the indoor 3K
National Masters News this month lists world and American indoor records. But scratch the W70 vault mark. On page 25, the listed indoor WR is 2.09 (6-10 1/4) by Leonore McDaniels in April 1998. But two pages later, under the
Say it ain’t so! M39 and counting, Jeff Hartwig has been quoted as saying, “I guess this will be my last indoor season, so I am just enjoying it.” At least he’s winning. Jeff was listed as 39 years 136
Stefan Waltermann to the rescue. German-born and American-naturalized, Stefan has provided a summary of the German masters doping accusations. Stefan writes: “Dr. Clemens Prokop is the president of the German Track & Field Association, or DLV. The German Parliament, or
February’s edition of National Masters News, speeding to mailboxes around the country, is the first under new management. Lots of changes. New headline font (Optima Extra Black.) New body type (bigger, easier to read). Much better photography (action shots instead
M45 Jeff Davison isn’t an elite hurdler. Breaking 20 seconds in the 110s is par for his course. But he’s done something rarely accomplished in masters history — persuaded USATF and meet brass to introduce a new event at nationals.
Julie Hayden of the Athena Track Club didn’t run in her team’s victory in the 4×4 at the Millrose Games last Friday. But she reports: “Even though as the alternate I didn’t get to run, it was a wonderful opportunity
Becca Gillespy reports on the T&FN message board that Pat Manson, who turns 40 in November, jumped 5.50 (just over 18 feet) at the Air Force meet Friday. That’s 22 straight years over 18. By this time next year, we
