Masters stat dudes in Europe are tackling a major chore — preparing all-time top 10 lists in each age group. Many events are missing, but they’re trying to do for Europe what mastersathletics.net heoically tried to do for the world.
Before he died in 1999, Wilt Chamberlain, the world’s tallest track fan, claimed in his autobiography that he had made whoopee with 20,000 separate women. Statisticians analyzed the figures. Some found it plausible, but Wilt later hinted he’d slept with
Anselm LeBourne submitted a seed time of 1:59.9 for the 8 at Tuesday’s twilight meet at Randalls Island, New York, and it wasn’t a crazy stretch for a 56-year-old. In a Facebook posting that included a photo of the results
If Google isn’t God, maybe Facebook is. At least that’s how I found some results from April’s 36th India masters nationals in the lower Himalayas. One of three masters federations events in India, the meet appears to be well-attended and
Canadian sources profile Paul Osland, a 1988 Seoul Olympian, and Mike Sherar, also with the University of Toronto Track Club, for the men’s 800 on August 29 at IAAF Beijing worlds. America’s own M55 star Anselm LeBourne will be in
Ida Keeling, no stranger to these pages, turned 100 on May 5. Local TV station profiled her and posted a video. The Bronx sprinter ain’t stopping, we learn. “Now that Ida Keeling is in a new age bracket, she plans
This breaks my heart. In a story profiling former high school track star Douglass Henderson, we learn he long-jumped 23-8 and triple-jumped nearly 49 feet. They remain Department of Defense Dependents Schools records in Europe. But as he looks back
Five months ago, I reported from the USATF Anaheim convention that Nike would foot the bill for Team USA unforms for Lyon worlds, whose entry deadline is June 2. Five weeks ago, I began sending out queries on the status
Bernard Lagat ran an amazing 27:48 10K Sunday for a masters world road best. Even more amazing? USATF hadn’t named him Athlete of the Week this season until Wednesday. Here’s what USATF posted: “Bernard Lagat wins USATF Athlete of the
World Masters Athletics is seeking bidders for 2019 indoor worlds, saying: “Please note that bid applications for the … Indoor championship must be with the secretary by the 1st SEPTEMBER 2015. The bid application FORM, details of the Bidders Guidelines
The letters went out Tuesday morning, and the news was great for Anselm LeBourne and Renee Shepherd: You’re going to Beijing! Both have confirmed they were chosen by World Masters Athletics for the masters men’s 800 exhibition and women’s 400
Competing against collegians, Anselm LeBourne on Monday crushed the American record in the M55 1500 meters in his first outdoor race this season, clocking 4:12.54 — and just missing Aussie Keith Bateman’s listed world record of 4:12.35. The race was
