Suzy Hess’ resignation as vice chair of the USATF Masters T&F Committee might have been expected, since she also has sold ownership of National Masters News to Randy Sturgeon — and appeared to be clearing the decks for retirement after
A little before noon today, Indianapolis time, masters delegates to the USATF annual meeting twice picked Gary Snyder of Massachusetts to serve the remainder of George Mathews’ unexpired term as chairman of the Masters T&F Committee. Gary led the voting
Joy Upshaw-Margerum has decided to drop out of the race for USATF Masters T&F Committee chair. She says she attended today’s meeting of the Masters T&F Executive Board and realized she’s not yet ready to tackle the chair job. Afterward,
The team that won the past two national masters outdoor meets is spiking track. Randy Sturgeon, the new owner of National Masters News, writes: “Fleet Feet Sacramento has decided to focus (its) team and no longer support track and field
I like Bob Fine. I really do. But I’m having a hard time respecting him in the run-up to Thursday’s election to fill the two-year unexpired seat of Masters T&F Chair George Mathews. Bob is a candidate for that office.
It’s not Shakespeare, but it’s a serviceable summary of USATF Masters T&F in 2006. Along with other committee chairs, acting masters chair Suzy Hess reports to the wider Indy audience on what the geezers in USATF were up to this
Online results can be mystifying. Latest example: the South American Masters Championships list an M55 mark for 800 meters that’s pretty mind-boggling — a 2:03.09 by Brazil’s Julio Quirino in Rio de Janeiro. Annette and Robert Koop in Germany seem
This coming weekend in Indianapolis, USA Track & Field meets to do its annual business — mull rule changes, elect officers, honor the stars of 2006. One lesser-known function is picking U.S. candidates to various bodies of IAAF — the
A 60-year-old Rocky Balboa? Boxing an elite champion? When I first heard this scenario a year ago, I was intrigued (but a little worried). Now that Sly Stallone’s latest sequel is almost out — scheduled for release Dec. 22 —
The National Senior Olympics — held in odd-numbered years — is one of the few events for 50-plus athletes that requires “qualifying.” I’m unclear what the standard is, other than simply recording a mark in an official qualifying State Games
How do masters records get ratified? It’s a mystery of the universe. In my 10 years of watching the sport, I’ve frequently vented on the cruddy work of those who profess to be the guardians of age-group bests. Pete Mundle
Turkey Day isn’t known for gift giving, but Texas hurdler Jeff Brower provides a big honkin’ present on this delicious American holiday — world and national masters outdoor championship results from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s! (He links to our
