It’s not too early to talk 2016 masters nationals. (In fact, I’m urging my 87-year-old dad to put the shot at Grand Rapids, since he lives west of Detroit.) But some folks are asking about the relatively early dates: July
At Jax nationals, the top three finishers in the W55 400-meter run were Daphne Sluys (68.15), Vicki Fox (70.36) and Susan Loyd (72.88). Someone noticed that USATF has no listed record for the W55 4-by-400. So the trio joined with
In January 1975, a gentleman from Van Nuys traveled a couple hours east to a Southern California resort and triple-jumped 41 feet, 5 inches (12.62 meters). Unless you knew his age, you wouldn’t think much. But at age 57, he
With tailwinds topping 10 mph, sprinters at Jax nationals had a field day Saturday. Records were negated, including a stunning 14.12 by M80 Bobby Whilden Jr. (with the listed WR being Payton Jordan’s 14.35). Bobby won by an incredible 2.5
Sigh. I can report two hurdle records from Jax nationals Friday. But they’re not hurdle bests. M70 Ty Brown lowered his own pending world record in the 80-meter hurdles to 12.61 (from 12.69 a month ago), but James Stookey has
The British are paying for three masters athletes to compete at the IAAF Beijing exhibitions next month — joining several other countries but not the richest in the world. Bridget Cushen, BMAF secretary, writes: “I am very pleased to inform
For all the great performances at Jacksonville nationals, this meet may go down as the most uncomfortable in history, rivaling Charlotte 2006. The temp is “absolutely brutal,” “ghastly,” say commenters, with a heat index of 107 Thursday. Then the thunderstorms
I’m not in Jacksonville for masters nationals, but my moles are. Here’s a “Day 0” report Wednesday from Masters Mole 2668g: “Heavy rain and lightning started about 3:45. Packet pickup was supposed to start at 4 p.m. at the track,
Sub-4 man Anthony Whiteman shouldn’t be so hard on himself. After taking third in a British Milers Club 800 on Saturday, he tweeted: “Bit flat today, should have toughed it out down the straight as Elliott & Sam were running
Sir Roger, meet Lady Angela. Britain’s Angela Copson — already the owner of the listed W65 WRs for 3000 (11:48.2), 5000 (20:10.09) and 10,000 (41:40.27) — dropped down to the mile Sunday and added global outdoor best No. 4. She
As noted in Bob Weiner’s latest PR blast, three-time Olympic high jumper Chaunté Lowe is entered at Jacksonville masters nationals starting Thursday. She’s also the American open record holder (indoors and out) with a best of 2.05 meters (6-8 3/4).
Allan Tissenbaum won the M55 100 at the two-day Canadian masters nationals that wrapped up Saturday in St. Catharines, Ontario, one of six or seven Americans who took part. Allan, a USATF national champion, clocked 12.11 seconds into a 1.2
