USATF has begun its annual national convention here in Portland, Oregon — and begun issuing self-congratulatory press releases with its “One Team, One Dream” message. Among other things, USATF trumpets: “Significant milestones were achieved in several areas, particularly in USATF
A German newspaper — the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger — has weighed in on the doping accusations against M40 thrower Ralf Prochnau, whose picture appears on the site with his two young daughters, and M50 runner Josef Muschinski. An accompanying interview with
The German newspaper Die Welt reports that German M50 sprinter Josef Muschinski has been on physician-prescribed hormone therapy since about 1997, and that his positive test for testosterone at a September national team championships — and subsequent suspension by German
Robert Koop, a German lawyer married to a world champion masters middle-distance runner (Annette Koop of Web site fame), is sadly reporting what he calls “the worst case” for the German masters scene. Three German masters — including a world
The double decathlon isn’t as tough as a day in Iraq, but for athletes of any stripe — especially masters — it’s the most demanding test of skill, will and endurance in athletics — even worse than the Ironman, I’d
According to latest IAAF newsletter, dated Oct. 14, 2004, Jacobs was joined on the banned list by Ivan Faychak of Ukraine. Faychak is an M60 multi-event star who performed well at the 2003 indoor Eurovets meet in San Sebastian, Spain.
I’ve received two communications on the case of the missing 13.79 Roger Kingdom hurdles mark from the various season lists. Roger himself wrote me: “I have no clue! Maybe we need to ask them (USATF) or the Slippery Rock University
Pete Mulholland, my esteemed British colleague in masters observerdom, wrote to remind me of two other notable records. At least one is certain to gain WMA ratification: the 47.82 in the M40 400 by Italy’s Enrico Saraceni. His world record
Another great year for masters records. Another year where said records will be overlooked, ignored and otherwise unrecognized by USATF and World Masters Athletics — if past seasons are any indication. While working to update my records page, I came
GeezerJock promised. GeezerJock delivered. The new masters sports magazine, which debuts in print form this month, has already made a big splash via its online counterpart. One of its first articles focuses on the USATF Masters Nationals this past summer
The author of this blog is now in Sacramento for the U.S. Olympic Trials, where 41-year-old Roger Kingdom and a bunch of female masters-age athletes will compete for trips to Athens. Please check out the Sacramento Trials, and let us
Roger Kingdom’s 13.79 Wednesday night in the 110 highs was sensational. But it could be leveraged into something much bigger — to USATF and track’s advantage. Send him a ticket to the Trials. To compete if a lane is available.
