Roald Bradstock has been a javelin star forever — as an Olympian and masters record holder. But now he’s bringing his day job to the fore — as an artist. In recent weeks, since becoming executive director of Art of
M80 superstar Tony Bowman was on fire over the weekend at British masters nationals, setting a world record in the 60-meter hurdles at 10.86. (The listed WR is American Mel Larsen’s 11.10 from 2005.) Tony also won the 60, 200
Running far ahead, W40 Sonja Friend-Uhl and M40 Antwon Dussett swept the masters exhibition events Saturday at USA indoor nationals in Portland — a week before IAAF worlds. First Sonja won the mile in 4:56.89 — about 13 seconds ahead
For at least the third time in his storied career, Masters Hall of Famer Bill Collins late Friday was named USATF Athlete of the Week. (Normally, AoWs are announced Wednesday, but we’ll forgive Indy.) His earlier nods were also for
Willie Banks turned 60 on Friday, apparently somewhere in Japan, his second home. He hasn’t talked much about his track goals for M60, but I suspect he’ll show up out of nowhere someday and shock us all, hopefully in the
Irish media Thursday reported the death of Jim McNamara, a 1976 Olympian for Ireland (39th in the marathon) who in the 1980s and 1990s became a masters record-holder and world champion. “He went on to win world and European titles
So WMA President Stan Perkins and Secretary Winston Thomas were in India over the weekend for masters nationals. They’ll both likely attend IAAF Portland worlds as well, I imagine. Nice gig. So what did they do in India? Tell them
W30 Jessica Becker, who coaches prolific record-setter Myrle Mensey, also threw in ABQ, winning the shot (13.60 / 44-7 1/2), weight throw (13.46 / 44-2) and super weight (7.59 / 24-11) in her first submasters outing at a masters meet.
Parts of Albuquerque are exactly a mile high (5,280 feet). And like the famed 1968 Mexico City Games, the thinner air had a dramatic impact on the record books, especially in the sprints and jumps. Maybe the throws, too. Organizers
Our W60 multi-eventer friend Rita Hanscom wasn’t in ABQ this weekend, and for sad reasons. She’s mourning the Feb. 24 death of her husband of 33 years, Richard “Dick” Hanscom, a retired San Diego judge. Dick was 84, but was
Day 2 at ABQ nationals should be remembered as one of the greatest record days in masters history, but a snafu involving 4-lap relays left some great athletes angry and mystified — their record moments stolen. Christa Mann of USATF
M75 Olympian Ed Burke set a world record on his 76th birthday and three others claimed American records on Day 1 (Friday) at Albuquerque (henceforth ABQ) indoor nationals. (Results are here.) My sources also share sad news: Christel Donley scratched
