National Masters Newsletter 27th Issue ' November 1980 ,$1.00

The only national publication devoted exclusively to track & field and long distance running ,for men and women over age 30

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* Highlights * Lorenz, Rapp Win -Results of National 20k National 20KM from James Bradley and Larry Noel -Results of National 50k WASHINGTON D.C., September 28. -Results of Berkshire 10k Herb Lorenz and Trudy Rapp were the overall men's and women's winners in the U.S. National Athletics ' Congress -T&F marks set by Assmy, Masters 20 Kilometer 'Road Running Kyle, Gilmour, Haule, Championships today at Hains Point, as WVTC 2-mile relay squad 5 new age-division marks were estab­ lished. Lorenz, 41, of Willingboro, New -LOR bests 'set by ,Lorenz, Jersey, broke his own national 20k H~gdon, Roullier, Stock, record of 1:05:54 with a time of 1:04:42 Hargus, Sipprelle, in winning the age 40-44 men's national Nimmons, Salazar, 'championship. Rapp, 43, from Alexand­ ria, Virginia, won the women's 40-44 Benham, Coo ran, O'Neil national title in 1:18:02, only a minute ,off Miki Gorman's 1976 record of -Results of Brooks 20k 1:16:57. Lorenz successfully defended the 20k -Poll to find Top 1980 . national championship he won on this course last year. It was his 2nd national Masters' TAC masters title this year. He won the marathon 40-44 championship in -Results of European T&F California in January. Championships ' "Conditions were ideal for the race," Lorenz said. "The weather is great and -Pentathlon Results this course is nice and flat." He said he was pointing for the race and the -NRDC VS. Runner's World record. "I didn't alter my traiping any but the weather was much better than -South African update last year and I was well rested. Everything was just right." Lorenz, who regularly beats competi­ tors half his age, clocked the equivalent \ of two 32:21 10k's, A 4:02 miler at Herb Lorenz, 41, Willingboro, New Jersey, winning National Masters Trenton State College years ago, ,he 20k in Washington D.C., Sept. 2S in record 1:04:42. Lorenz is said "It does get a bit harder each year. National Masters Marathon champion and was 1979 U.S. Age 40-49 I seem to need a longer recovery time Long Distance Athlete of the Year. photo by James Bradley now... Bob Fischer, 40, of- Hillis, N.Y., the 9 Age-Group, 19 S~ngle-Age 20 Kilo Records , national 10,000 track champion in the 40-44 bracket, was favored by some to defeat Lorenz and take the record. But Roger Robinson Wins -- he had to fight off a determined Mike Sabino of Baltimore for 2nd place. The . First Brooks Master Run two matched strides over the entire 20k distance, taking turns at trying to put -each other away with occasional bursts CHESTERTON, INDIANA. October 19 single . age (including the nine) of speed. Fischer kicked the last 200 to 4. Roger Robinson, a 41 year old records'in a race run on a flat course in edge Sabino by one-second in 1:07:18. English professor, visiting the United perfect weather. Here is a report on Rapp defeated a tough field. Karen States on a lecture 'tour, today deva­ that race from one of its organizers and Scannell, 42, of San Francisco trailed by stated. what may have been the finest competitors, Hal Higdon: only .21 seconds at the finish in 1:18:23. field of over-40 long distance runners We used a cannon to start the Brooks 3-time 1980 n~tional champion Sandra ever assembled in North America at the Master Run at the Indiana' Dunes State ·Kiddy (15k, 25k, Marathon) of Palm first Brooks Master Run. That field, in Park .. It belongs to one of the members Springs, Cal. finished 3rd in 1:20:40. turn, made a shambles of the American of our Dunes Running ' Club, Charlie record book. bettering 8 age group and continued on page 4... continued on page 5... page 2 National Masters· Newsletter - Novem~er 1980

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SO UPHEAST SOUTHWEST and 25KM, Palmerston North, New CANADA Zealand. (Men 40+, Women 35+). January 8-14, 1981 (Thursday-Wed­ nesday): 4th World Veterans Track and November 15 (Saturday): Virginia November 8 (Saturday): TFA Na­ November 1 . (Saturday): Canadian Association AC State Cross-Country tional Cross Country Masters Cham­ Field Champ,ionships, Christchurch, Masters Cross-Country Championships New Zealand. (Men 40+, Women 35+). Championships:Senior Men and Women. pionship, Green Valley, Arizona. Steven 1OKM. Toronto. Contact: Don Farqu­ Contact: Charlie George at 804- Myers, Green Valley Recreation, P.O. harson (416) 282-2555. 467-1509. Box 984, Green Valley, AZ 85614. November 23 (Sunday): Wake Forest/ December 4·7 (Thursday-Sunday): Nike Holiday Season Track 5000 Met­ 2nd Annual Las Vegas Sun Marathon Please send any additions or ommis­ ers. Winston-Salem, N.C. Separate Championships, 6-mile, 13.2 mile and FOREIGN sions to Al Sheahen, Editor, National races for masters and submasters men marathon. 5-year groups; Contact: (800) Masters Newsletter, P.O. Box 2372, and women. Ramsay ThomaS, P.O. Box 634-6713· (East coast), (800) 634-6611 Van Nuys, Ca 91401. 7265, Wake Forest V., Winston-Salem, (West coast). January 3 & 4, 1981 (Saturday & N.C. 27109. Sunday): 14th Annual World Veterans December 6 . (Saturday): Same as Road Running Cha~pionships, 10KM above. 3000 meters. December 7·10 (Sunday-Wednesday): WEST •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Athletics Congress Convention, Atlanta, • • Ga. • Every Sunday through 1980. Masters : Most Contplete Inveo-.-.-.- • Track Meets, 8 a.m. Kaiser High •• ,._._._._._._._ . School, Honolulu, Hawaii. : of Track & Field . • ..., November 29 (Saturday): National • • • masters 5KM Cross-Country Champion­ • ships, San Diego. Balboa Park. Contact: : Equipntent in the • r DEADLINE r Ken Bernerd (714) 488-3737. • • • • November 30 (Sunday): Brooks/TFA : Country! • ., NMN is written by masters 'athletes , National Masters 25KM Championships, .. San Francisco, Calif. Contact: Len ,• for masters athletes. We need and ,• S ' Wallach, 1060 Continentals #104, Bel­ : [WriteFREE fOr], • welcome your reports of meets, • mont, Calif. 94002. (415) 574-6730. ante day , races, schedules, photos, comments, , December 6 & 7 (Saturday & Sun­ • etc. Deadline for editorial material • : Catalog! . day): TFA and Senior Olympics Decath­ Service! , and advertising for the December " lon Championships, . Glendale, Calif. ,• issue of NMN is November 10. i College. . '.• UHCLB MARTY CALL THE UNCLE MARTY • Send to National Masters News- • December 7 (Sunday): Honolulu , " , letter, P.O. Box 2372, Van Nuys, , : SHEAKER'BAR Marathon. HOTLINE (215)345-8856 I CA 91404. • • 15 West Oakland Avenu ; ._ .._._._._._._._ December 13 (Saturday): Weightmans . • .• Pentathlon Championships, Glendale. • • Doylestown, Pa.18901 •••••••••••••••••••• 7-1, -jt ' 'e'/{. ;.: 'l.i page 4 National Masters News.Jetter - November 1980

Brooks 20K Boston); and Carl Carey of Spencer, There was a strong wind off the lake, miles they had 30 yards on me and continued from page 1 Indiana (in the Blueberry Stomp). And but most of the course was protected when Conway came around I decided to Wilson, and I knew what to expect: a' every time it happened, I mentally told and at a 90 degree' angle to the wind. try and stay with him, instead of them. tremendous, ear-shattering explosion. myself, "That's one." As consultant for We were going to fly. But we turned onto a mile straight­ Most of the field did not and seemed to the three-race Brooks Master Runs, And we dido-but in a controlled away toward the lake and into the wind. recoil backwards in shock at first, but which promised to do for over-40 men manner. We came through the mile in Roger apparently didn't feel like being a then sprinted off the line recklessly. (and over-35 women) what Bonne Bell 5:07 with Hylke Vanderwal of Fort windshield. The three leaders slowed Several of the invited runners got out and Avon have done for all women, I Collins, Colorado, doing the work along­ and suddenly the front field was back ahead of me--Jim Ewing of Jackson, had som~ . control over which way the side Jim Ewing. Roger Robinson was in together again, at teast seven of us Mississippi, Derek Fernee of Toronto, expense money was going. And one way a sitting position with Derek Fernee including Harris and Winn. There might Ontario, and Carl Carey of Spencer, of qualifying for expense money was to slightly ahead. Robinson had been first have been one or two others near, but I Indiana -- and I thought, oh no, it's have beaten me! I wanted revenge--on in the world 10,000 at Glasgow; Fernee wasn't about to look around. going to be an aerobic battle . for my home course. third in the marathon. Carl Carey, a Around seven, we turned sideways to survival to hold contact during the first I was proud of the course, because it fellow Hoosier who ran 16th in the the wind running along the lake, above 10,000 at Glasgow, was stunned when . the beaches. Then Roger made his real mile. / he arrived at the race. "I kept seeing move, the first one having been only a the same faces I saw over in Scotland," testing of the water . We had. been he groaned. It would be no easy race. running 5:15 miles and suddenly. he was Carl was in the front 'pack along with running 4:45. Only Dereck 'went with Winn, Harris, Billups, and Dan Conway him and the rest of us looked sideways of Madison; Wisconsin, who had won at each other and thought "Let's fight it­ the T AC 15 kilo championship earlier in out for third." the year. Dan played football and ran Roger and Derek had 50 yards, then the 100' in 10.4 for a small college in 100 yards. I hoped for a moment they Wisconsin 20 years ago. He had only might hold theIt and give us a chance been running seriously for four years. to get back, bu' now it was 150 and Dan came up to me after the race and Roger had 50 on Derek. I wondered if 'introduced himself since we never had we could at least reel Derek back in. . met before, but I knew who he was out Ewing, Harris, and Conway were still on the road. with ll).e. We had lo.st track of Winn. We passed two miles in 10:24, We turned away from the lake. I ran sparring with each other, everyone stronger than the others over the two looking out of the corner of their eyes. short hills and never saw Ewing again. Ewing was in front now, but didn't Harris moved ahead of me as we turned want to be the sacrificial goat. The pace back onto the bikepath with around four slowed and I moved into the front row . . to go. Conway almost missed the turn, We came by three miles in 15:44 where but quickly rejoined us. Steve Kearney, the assistant cross­ I had paid no attention to our times country coach at Chesterton High and was not even watching my Cassio School, read us our times. "It was like a watch. I wanted to focus more on field of milers in a track meet," Steve competition that time, bu as we said later. ' approached 10 miles I realized we And it was: four miles in 21:00 and probably -were under record pace for you could have thrown a blanket over that distance. And what Brian Harris Leaders at 4-mile mark: From left, Roger Robinson (107) , Ernie ten of us. I thought to myself, "This is did not know was that when measuring Billups, Brian Harris, 'Derek Fernee (110), Dan Conway, Hal Higdon what racing is supposed to be about." the course I had marked 10 miles so it (1) , Jim Ewing (7). photo by Mark Ltiedi At around five-and-a-half on the dirt too could be certified for record. purp­ road, I learned what racing was about oses. I did so mainly so I could break as Roger Robinson made his first move the 45-49 age record of 53:30 that Brian Then a few hqndred yards down the was scenic and it was fast. We started to Ithe front. Fernee and Ewing went had established while beating me at road, the pace suddenly slowed as the in the Indiana Dunes State Park at the with him and I found myself doing wind lead runners · b~gan lookiIJ,g for each lower end of Lake Michigan and sprints to avoid losing contact. At six continued on next page ... other and I said to myself, "Good, we're followed mostly untraveled, tree-lined going to race." roads for a mile and a half before Racing against each other is some­ turning onto several more miles of thing the top masters do not often get a bikepath. The bikepath was gravel on 19 RECORDS SET IN BROOKS / TFA 20KM MASTER RUN chance to do. Sometimes either by asphalt, a shade loose, and maybe also a chance 'or because the race director shade slow, but you can't have every­ AGE-GROUP RECORDS : decides to invite a few over-40 runners thing. 20 ki.l ometers : . After about four miles we turned onto to fill out a field with Craig .virgin or 45-49 Ha 1 Hi gdon Michigan City, IN 49 1 :06 :05 Herb Lindsay, we run in races together, another road in what was by then the 50-54 Al Lawrence Houston, TX 50 1: 10: 18 but we don't often get a chance to race. Dunes National Lakeshore where the 55-59 Alex Ratel·le Edina, MN 56 ~ 1 :09: 51 50-54F Bette Mihalek Milwaukee, WI 51 1 : 31 : 19 As is often. true with women runners, trees overhead turned our route into a we get lost in huge fields of younger tunnel. Then two 90 degree turns, a 10 miles: and faster runners. At Peachtree, with patch of abandoned concrete road, then 45-49 Brian Harri s Roya 1 Oak, MI 45 53 ;09a 50-54 Al Lawrence Houston, TX 50 56:19a 25,000 starters, I never even saw Jim a mile and a half of dirt road, somewhat 55-59 Alex Rate11e E{ji na, MN 56 56: 09a Ewing or Ken Winn of Stone Mountain, muddy because of · recent rains, but 50-54f Bette Mihalek Milwaukee, WI 51 1: 11: 54a, Georgia, who (along with Herb Lorenz) nobody afterwards complained. Then at SINGLE-AGE RECORDS : finished in front of me. I came across six miles a mile straight stretch down to ' the finish tine at the Bobby Crim 10 the lake at seven, a mile and a half 20 kilometers : file in Flint, Michigan)naively thinking paralleling the lake, and a turn away 41 Dan Conway Chetek, WI 1 :05 59 I had established an American 45-49 43 Ken Wi nn Stone Mountain, GA 1 :08 06 from the lake and over two short hills 45 Brian Harris Royal Oak, MI 1 :06 06 record at 54:30 and found Brian Harris (the only hills on the course) before 57 Jerry Morrison Parkville, MO 1: 13 22 of Royal Oak, Michig1(n) awaiting me, returning to the bike path we had come 78 Everett Amos Kno x, IN 2: 16 05 having finished nearly a minute ahead. I out on. 10 miles: bad failed to spot him in the crush of When I awakened Saturday morning I 41 Dan Conway Chetek, WI 53 lOa ' nearly 4000. knew times would be fast, because the 49 Hal Higdon Michigan City, IN 53 lOa During the last six months I also had 57 Jerry Morrison Parkville, MO 58 53a day was overcast with temperatures in 60 Wendell Parson Anderson, IN 1: 11 35a lost races to Roger Robinson of New the mid 40's. How many times have I 66 John Arche r Mi lwau kee, WI 1: 11 57a Zealand (in Kansas City); Derek Fernee read results from races with similar 78 Everett Amos Knox, IN 1 :46 28a of Toronto (in Manitoba); Ernie conditions and cursed myself for not a = "aided" / Billups of Chicago (in Philadelphia); being present. (For those of you who Alex Ratelle of Edina, Minnesota (in missed this race, read it and , weep.) November 1980 - ~'CI,"~Vl1C1' Brooks 20K National 20K continued from previous page continued from page 1

Bobby Crim. Coming up on 10 I realized 55-5~ record of 1:09:51. Any time you National 30k champ Mary Cullen of that all I need do was nudge slightly can turn Alex loose on a course where Houston, Texas was 4th in 1:28:01. ahead to take the record. But somehow he can get a fast time, he is happy. "I Rapp, by the way, has 3 nationally­ it seemed almost criminal to do 'so. wanted to send Jim O'Neil and Peter ranked swimming daughters. Brian crossed 53:08.8 on Steve Kearn­ MundIe a message," he chuckled later. The local Potomac Valley Seniors ey's chronomix with Dan in 53:09.2 andl The significance of Alex's time can be Track Club (PVSTC) ran away with the myself in 53:09.5. Robinson and Fernee recognized if you consider that AI , team championships. PVSTC won both had passed earlier in 51:55.2 and Lawrence, 10,000 meter bronze medalist the men's and the women's 40+ and 52:35.7, respectively. Behind us Ewing in the 1956 Olympics, finished one place 50+ titles. had 53:14.8; Winn 54:19.5, and Billups and 24 seconds "behind Alex, yet still" st In the other individual age groups, 54:43.0. Alex Ratelle and Al Lawrence a 50-54 record. Mary Cullen of Houston the national champions were: Tom had been waging a shoulder-to-shoulder was the first woman across in 1:26:04. Kurihara, Vienna, Va., 45-49; Herb battle for best 50-runner, but by 10, She is 41. Betty Mihalek, who is 51, set Chisholm," Alexandria, Va., 55-59; Rudy Alex was up on Al 56:08.5 to 56:18.9. a 50-54 record with 1:29:26. The other Nimmons, Seneca, S.C., 60-64; Norman With two miles to go, however, either age group record setter at 20 kilometers Locksly, Silver Springs, Md., 65-69; and Conway and Harris slowed or I found a was Everett Amos of Knox, Indiana, Eddie Benham, Ocean City, Md.; 70+. new rhythm, because now I was in whose next-to-last-place 2:16:05 estab­ Women winners were Linda Sipprelle, front. I decided to push to try and lose lished It" standard in the absence of any Bethlehem, Pa., 45-49; Olga Barnet, them. I surged a bit to test them, but previous recorded time. Counting marks Fairfax, Va., 50-54; and Margery Coch­ they held on. I feared surging too hard set at 10 miles, 19 records were set that ran, Severna Park, Md., 55-59. for fear they would come back and pass day with Jerry Morrison of Parkville, The 12.4 mile event attracted 250 men me, so I simply applied gentle pressure. Missouri; Wendell Parson of Anderson, and women registrants from all over the When we came off the bike path with Indiana; and John Archer of Milwaukee, country, the largest 'masters 20k road maybe a mile or more to go, Dan tried Wisconsin joining those already men­ running event ever held in the United to break us and grabbed 10 yards. I tioned. (See accompanying box.) States. There were 42 women entries. almost let him go, then went after him, Overall, , 196 runners finished the tucking tight behind hoping that race. In addition to Lorenz' record, whether or not he won ' our personal Nimmons' time of 1:18:42 broke the old battle he at least could pull me away U.S. 60-64 standard of 1:21:19 set by Trudy Rapp, 43, Alexandria, Vir­ from Brian, who was in my age John Wall of Maryland in 1976. ginia winning women's National Mas­ category and who by beating me would ' Benham, 73, an ex-jockey, smashed ters 20k Championship in Washing­ claim my American 20 kilo record of the men's 70-74 mark in 1:32:22, ton, D.C., Sept. 28 in" 1:18:02, 1:07:48. I didn't, mind Brian bettering breaking Ray Sears' 1977 time of photo by James Bradley one of his own records, but I hated to 1:36:45. Benham is a newcomer to 1:46:28 lowered the women's 55-59 give him one of mine. master~ running. standard of 1:47:24 set by Mary Rodri­ Roger was long gone. Derek seemed "I retired in 1976," he said. "Then my guez of New York last January. to be drifting back toward us, but not wife died and I had nothing to do., So I Nine national championship age and enough race remained. Brian, Dan and started running for fun. Then I won a course records were set by women and myself went past 12 miles still going at $50 certificate in the first race' I won, four ~y men. The total finishers doubled each other tooth and nail. This was and I said to myself: 'This is for me.' " those of last year's race. delicious, I thought. This is what I train Sipprelle-, 45 from Bethlehem, Pa., The Penn Mutual Life Insurance for, all those miles. Sure, running is broke , Dorothy Stock's one-week_ old Company sponsorship contributed to the fun, but s\ngle-hand combat can be record of 1:20:13 by only 3 seconds in success of the race which was sanc­ exhilarating. There is a certain dynam­ the women's 45-49 division. Her 1:20:10 tioned by the Potomac Valley Athletic ics to being up front a~d racing topped the mark Stock set last week in Council and hosted by the Potomac elbow-to-elbow that the average jogger San Diego. Sipprellehas been living in Valley Seniors Track Club. in the typical win-a-t-shirt fun run Germany for the past few years, and is Washington press coverage of the probably never knows. The last hour now home. , race was excellent, with stories -appear­ had served me , the most exciting , The final age-division best was set by ing in both the Post and Star. moments of running I have had in five Cochran, 55, of Severna Park, Md. H.er Results on page' 22 years. , Then we were around the corner together heading 'back into the state Derek Fernee, Canada, takes 3r:d in park with maybe a quarter mile to go World Veterans Marathon in Glasgow, Al Henry (40-49); Tom Patsalis and Bill and a mome.nt of truth came and, with Scotl.ind, August 24 in 2:19:4l. Morales (50-69). if, Dan went. He started pulling away, photo by David Hambly Corona The President's Cup went to Dave and I knew he was gone, but I hoped Jackson. World Records Cups , were only to keep form and work off him to My only worry was that we had not Del Mar TC presented to Burl Gist, Shirley Dlfvis­ lose Brian. A hundred yards out, I yet received confirmation by 'race date son and Nick Newton (Striders). knew I ~ould preserve fourth--or from Ted Corbitt that certification of Names Top 1980 Chris Smith and Cynthia Jackson thought I could. I could no longer hear our course had been approved. I had were honored for their dedicated work Brian behind and assumed him a distant tried to telephone Ted earlier that during the year. fifth. Only later when I looked at photos morning only to learn he was out of Athletes Orv Gillett was elected President for of us in that stretch drive did I realize, town for the weekend. I prayed we 1981 succeeding Larry Sallinger. Doug , with panic, how close he had been. - would not be embarrassed. CORONA DEL MAR, CALIF., Aug­ Smith is Vice-President. Diane Smith is Roger Robinson won the race in But apart from records, which- will ust 23. The Corona Del Mar Track Club Secretary/Treasurer. Reggie Davis, 1:04:10. : Derek Fernee took se~ond in fall as better runners find course, tonight presented its 1980 top athletes newsletter. , Gary Miller and ' Percy 1:05:24, then Dan Conway in 1:05:59. I conditions, a~d competition in synch, awards at its annual pot luck ~ Knox, head coaches~ looked up heading toward . the chute, there was the excitement of a battle Most outstanding ,awards went to say "05," thought, this is fast, then saw joined. It was racing at its best. Several Shirley Kinsey (women); Glen Johnson, "5" flip to "6." I had 1:06:05 with Brian years ago the organizers of the Nike/ W. Spike's and C. ,Roberson (30-39); Harris -one second back. OTC Marathon dubbed thier race "A Doug Smith (40-49); Shirley Davisson, Then Ewing, Winn, Billups, Carey. Gathering of Eagles," because the Burl Gist and Nori Milic~vic (50-69). Larry Heath of Brian's clut., the Motor competition up front was sa ihtense. Most inspirational awards went to MOVING? City Striders, came across with Bob Perhaps we could be considered 'A Diana Smith, Dave Jackson, G. John­ Schrader between him and a third Gathering of Bald Eagles." Auspicious son, Don Cheek, Orv Gillett and Gene National Masters Newsletter is mailed ' teammate, David Peelle. The three won though the 20 kilo race might have Harte. third class bulk rate and is ,not the team title. Who knows what equally been, what excited me was that this Most imprQved were J. Carter (wo­ forwardable. When you move please let impressive battles they and others may Brooks Master Run was only the first; men); Reggie Davis (30-39); Doug Smith us know at least 3 week~ in advance. have waged slightly in my wake? Alex more was to come. (40-49); and Gene Harte (50-69). Ratelle glowed in tne aftermath of his Results on page 23 Most valuable picks were Christel Miller (women), Reggie Davis (30-39); ''1 J91av,'; eo: .' . page 6 Nati~nal Masters Newsletter - November 1980

-Stan ThomplOn has taken over as Maratllon in 2:28:08. All masters wish President of the HawaII ' Masters Track Lou a speedy recovery. Club. J8Ck Karbenl will serve as -The San Diego Track Club's 50-and­ Vice-President. The club will host track over sprint medley relay team Is gearing meets on Sun. Dec. 21 ' and 28, and Wed. up to recapture the record they lost to Dec. 31 at Kaiser High School. Anyone the Richmond Track Club this summer. heading for New Zealand Is Invited to The SDTC quartet will go for It In the atop by and join In. The Easter Spangler Is preparing 'for Palmerston . 40-49 honors. Chari.. Engle won the masters postal relay competition. International 3-day meet will be held In North and Christchurch. 50-59 title with 2492 points. Chrlltopher -Bill Stock reports the Phldlppldes Honolulu April 17-18, with a 15K on the -Dan Ghormley says TFA will hold 10 Tomklnl scored 1345 points to annex Tahoe Trails running vacations Is "an 19th. About 1000 entries are expected. running cliniCS around the country In 60-69 laurels. activity any distance runner worth his -Tim ROltege took first In the 40 + 1980-81. "We're considering joining the -Walt Chlldl Is running 3 races, with salt should make every effort to attend division ()f the 4th Annual KNBR/68 City Athletics Congress," Ghormley confided, prizes for Masters, on successive Sun­ next year." At 6200 feet, the training Sports Bridge to Bridge Run In San "but we'll maintain our own Identity. days this month: Nov. 2: the 10th and weather are superb, says Stock, Francisco Sept. 28 In 42:18 for the 7.9 TFA emerged In 1978 because of Annual "Galaska" 10K In West Sprlng- who's record-setting wife Dorothy Im­ mile course. Don Ardell was 2nd In 44:13 dissatisfaction with the AAU. We now ,field, Mass. Nov. 9: the Great American proved her U.S. 10k road record from and Jim O'Neil of San Diego 3rd In have 56 associations In 9 regions. We're Smokeout 5-mlle run In Ludlow, Mass. 38:47 to 37:39 after a week In the High 44:32. Sliter Marlon Irvine: the running working with Brooks on 3 Masters Nov. 16: a 6-mlle race and 3-mlle fun Sierra. , nun, repeated as the winner of the championship runs this year, and with run In Chicopee, Mass. Entry fee for this -Jim O'Nelf, 55, turned a 1 :18:31 Masters Women's division. Her time Puma on Postal championships." one Is a Christmas Gift for handicapped in the Finest City 1/2 Marathon in San Deigo adults. Contact Childs at (413) 566-3145. was 51 :14, bettering her 1979 winning -Bob Stear was the first 50 + runner August 23 to win the 50+ competition. time of 54:00. Sue Stricklin of San at the Lincoln, Nebraska Race Against -The Los Angeles Bicentennial Found­ Only 15 seconds ahead was 40 + winner Francisco , was 2nd In 51:46 and Anne Cancer, clocking 67:41 for the 10-mlle ers' Trek Half-Marathon Is set for San Gary Sam pIOn In 1:18:17. Patricia Neeley 3rd In 55:38. ouncen MacDonald, run, a 6:46 pace. Gabriel, Calif. Dec . 21st. Contact: Eric Pastore topped Nicki Hobson, 1 :33:44 to former U.S. 5000 record holder, won _-Frank Finger, Charlottesville, Va., Rawlings, Community Hospital of Los 1 :34:13 to take female honors. American overall In a course record 37:14, winning who set an M65 800 , record of 2:25.3 in Angeles, 218 S. Santa Anita, San Gabriel record holder Anne 'Johnson (1 :36:48) 91776. a trip to the Athens Marathon. More the nationals in Philadelphia, comes up copped the 50 + trophy In 1: 37:23. than 7000 runners finished the race. with Interesting data: "59 Californians -The Oakland Marathon will be held 110-hurdle record-holder Dick Lacey -Ed Strable, 35, took'1st in 55:07.7 in flew 3000 miles to the championships, Sun . Nov. 30, the same day as the has moved from Pelham, N.Y. to the 6th Annual Mini-Mountain Marathon compared to 24 Virginians. In Divisions 3 Brooks/TFA 25KM Masters Champion­ Clearwater, Florida. "I was disappOinted Sept. 13 in North Adams, Mass. spon­ and, 4, there were 30% more Californians ships in San Francisco. not to be able to see my many friendly , -Official U.S.A. Masters Track Uni­ sored by Susse Chalet Motor Lodges' and than Pennsylvanians." Finger proposes rivals at the Nationals in Philadelphia," forms are still available from Carlsen Inns. Larry Jowett was first master In we show our appreciation to the sponsor Lacey said, •. but the week before I Import Shoe Corp., 524 Broadway, New 58:32. Larry Locke copped 50 + honors of the meet, the Penn Mutual Life dislocated my left foot and was in a dast in 1 :01 :38. Insurance Company, by "taking out a York, N.Y, (212) 431-5940. Training suits, for 6 weeks." Dick is now rehabilitating -Warren Blaney, director of the Senior life policy and then surviving for a long complete with "USA Masters" lettering, and hopes to be back ,in action shortly. time." . are $27 . Without lettering, $21. White Olympics Is reportedly suing Runner's -oanle Burger, 46 , of South Africa, -Ken Clegg, 43, was 1st master in the nylon mesh jersey with : 'Masters USA " World Magazine and writer Truman won the 400-meter hurdles at the Los 2nd Annual Golden Onion Days Mara­ lettering and red nylon pant with white I Clark for a piece Clark did on the meet Angeles Pan-American Games in 59 .6, thon In Payson, Utah Sept . 3 In 3:09:58. piping, both for $12 .95. Add $1.25 for last ' year. Clark, 44, recently was 1st and was hoping to repeat in the Puerto Vermont's Terry Hunt was 1st submaster handling charges for the suit. master and 5th overall in 33:24 In a Rico Pan-Am Championships. But he in 2:57 :38 . -Organizers' of the San Francisco Central POint, Oregon 10KM. broke his arm in San Juan in an -Runners over 50 supplied only 2.3% Indoor Meet January 2 will feature a -Standards? The, subject ' keeps pop­ impromptu argument with a champion of the Lincoln Marathon finishers In special mile run for runners 50 and over ping up. The Virginia Masters Track prizefighter. The cast Is now off and 1978, 3.5% in 1979 and 3.3% (26 of 797) to prove that "people over 50 can d~ Club feels It should have "some stan­ Danle Is running again. dard that would allow an · athlete to score in 1980. anything." (or the team championship" In Masters -The Macy's Marathon and 10k are -National masters M45 marathon and State Championship meets. "However, set for Kansas City, Mo. November 9th 25km champ Jim Knerr of Simi Valley, at 8 a.m. . ~ ------we don't want to discourage any athlete Calif. finished 4th among 2400 starters In 2:36:54 in the Santa Monica Marathon from entering the meets," says Karen -New Zealand 's John Roblnlon, cut­ Who Are ,Top 19~ Beaver, "so we do not, propose setting ting a wide swath In the world veterans August 24. any qualifying standards." The club distance running circuit this year, won -Hylke VanderWal, 42, Fort Collins, , Co. and Alex Ratelle, 56, Edina Minn. Masters? solicited comments from the member­ the 7th Annual Brugge (Belgium) 25km finished 1-2 'among masters In 54:56 and ship. " ... standards . should be imple­ Road Race June 29th In 1 :21 :38. Eric 55:29 In the TFAIUSA 15k Open National by Pete Mundle, mented to prevent teams from getting AUltln (1 :21 :50) and Leo Carroll, Championship In Littleton, CO August 2. National Records Chairman cheap points, and to prevent Individuals (1 :22:07), both from Britain, placed 2nd -Masters winners In late summer from doing 8 or 10 events just to and 3rd. Joyce Smith was 1st woman races: Allyn Schwlnkenhorf, 36:14 in the score. "-Larry Barthurlt. " .. . If less than finisher In 1 :28:18. (See results section.) As we did last year, we wish to Director Jacquel SeruYI attracted 623 Diet Pepsi 10k August 23 In Seattle; three com~ete, no medals, unless they involve ~ewsletter readers in the selec­ meet the standards."-Loull Barted. ,veterans to the race this year, Including Steve Gachupln, 1 :42:02 In the La Luz tion of the outstanding masters of 1980. 9-mlle In Albuquerque August 24; Oacar " .. . I'm against standards, because It 82 from Britain and 78 from France. ' The results of this poll will determine -Issue No.2 of the W.A.V.A. (World ,Lukefahr, 36:15 In the Denver Diet Pepsi discourages competition. "-Oil Cook. who will receive awar:ds as the out­ Association of Veteran Athletes) News­ 10k August 17; Hal Higdon, 36:12 In the " ... No club scoring. No medals. No standing male and female masters (age prizes. Compete for the fun of It."-Roy letter Is out. Subscriptions are $7 for 4 RTC 10k July 12 In Dowagiac, MI; Ken Issues per year, air mall. Lots of results Wlnn, 33:45 In the Singleton 10k August 40 and over) in the four categories Chernock. defined 'below. -Bill Adler reports he's not yet been stories, ranklngs, veterans activities: 9 In Atlanta; Fritz Mueller, 49:40 In the Those selected be presented able to come up with a sponsor to help medical data, etc. Contact W.A.V.A., Great Barrington, Mass. 15k July 27; will Bob Coughlin, 1 :21 : 13 In the Spud land form a new Masters Track & Field Club c/o Sport Ontario, 160 Vanderhoof Ave., awards at the Athletics Congress con­ In Southern California: "Because of Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 4B8. Natural Light Half-Marathon August 3 vention in Atlanta December 4-7. personal and business commitments," -Bob Bartling, 54, of Brookings, S.D., on Presque Isle, Ms.lne. There Will be 8 awards: the best Adler says, "It's unlikely I'll be able to ran 10 miles 68 yards In "the 1980 South -1980 National Masters M75 marathon women and the best man in each of the and 30k champ Lou Gregory suffered a spend any additional time soliciting Dakota and · U.S. TAC one-hour run following 4 categories: 1) Administrator, postal championships October 5, a new severe stroke Sept. 13. He has begun sponsorship this year." Adler says he 2) Race Walking, 3) Track Field, 4) therapy In the hope that It will restore & illtends to compete unattached In 1981. age-54 U.S. mark. use to his now paralyzed left arm and Long Distance Running. -Bob Jel)klnl was 1 st master In the -1979 World 45-49 high jump gold leg. The word is, he's Improving dally. As administrator is one who has Grandfather Mountain Marathon In Vir­ medalist (5-111/4) Rich Rlchardlon of However, he and his wife Ern.. tlne contributed to the masters program in a ginia July 12 in 2:54:09, and 2nd overall. Decatur, Illinois was only healthy for one have cancelled their planned trip to the non-athletic discipline (i.e., meet direc· 204 runners finished out of 213 starters. meet this year-the Midwest Masters -Dr. Paul Spangler, the 80 + running Regional on June 28. He cleared 6-1 5/8 World Games in New -Zealand. Gregory tor, official, office holder, medical prac· pioneer featured In October's NMN, (1.87 meters) for an age-47 record. ' ''I'm suffered a stroke in February, 1979, and titioner, etc.) . recovered quickly. A pacemaker was alerts us to watch the Over 80 Tic Tac impressed with the fine performance of Would you please help us determine Dough Contest on TV starting Nov. 17 Herm Wyatt In the 1B High Jump this Inserted Into his heart but It didn't slow the top masters by picking up to 3 him down. He won national M75 masters and running about 2 weeks. "I got ,to the year," Richardson said, "lmd look persons in each category and in as many forward to jumping against him next championships t'n October 1979 in the finals," Spangler said, "but goofed 'and categories as you wish. summer In the nationals In Los 10k and marathon. He won the world lost out after seven games." He says the Your picks should be in our hands by Angeles." (Wyatt leaped 6-2lA April 19 M75 marathon championship last year In finish was quite exclJing and surprising. November 25. Send your selections to: "I got in ' some good plugs for running for a new world M45 record.) Hannover, Germany. From 1923 to 1943 Pete Mundle, 4017 Via Marina HC·30t and fitness." The show is syndicated, so -In the Virginia AC State Decathlon Gregory won 7 national 10k/6 mil~ Venice, Ca 90291. . ' air dates may vary from city to city. Championships August 2-3 in blistering national AAU championships. In 1941, at Check your local .listings, as they say . hot (100 degrees) conditions, Ed Flnl age 39" he finished 2nd in the Boston We greatly appreciate any help you led all masters with 4166 points to win can give. November 1980 - National Masters New~letter page 7 " 't'd -I • '11:': 'f"- '"i"J ",1/~ 'or t?.Rl\t f.o.l!oI1I,Yt·t ,+1'>",' lowered his M60 800, recor(J from 2:19.3 Christchurch January 31-February 1. It SO World Marks Fall to 2:18.76. 2 Months To Go will incorporate the 4th Pacific Confer­ • Maria Pia D'Orlando , of Italy ran ence Games involving competitors from 18:16.6 to better Dorothy StoCk's Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, 2250 Compete In 18:47.2 world W45 mark in the 5000. Countdown To and the U.S.A. Also possibly some • Ahti Pajunen of Finland broke Dick . Olympic medalists from other countries. Lacey's M70 pO-hl!rdle' record of 21.5, New Zealand For travel in New Zealarid, the KIWI European set last June, with a time of 20.61. pass gives you unlimited travel by bus eJosef Wildmoser of West Germany on 4 major' coach lines. It must be smashed one of the best marks on the [See separate story on South African Championships bought from a travel agent before .you books-Arthur Taylor'~ 10:18.1 M50 situation on page 10. -- Ed. J leave North America. For 7 days, it's , ir011!. ,Don Farquharson 3~ - meter steeplechase 'set in Han­ Less than ' 60 days remain until the $60, and you can add days for $6.50 nover last year. Wildmoser lowered the start of the 4th World Veterans Games each. , HELSINKI, FINLAND; August 6-10. record' by. 5 seconds in ,fi . stunning in Christchurch, Ne~ Zealand and the Campsite rates start as low as $2.50 a A mammoth turnout of 2250 masters 10:12.5. - 14th World Veterans Distance Running night for two. Some sites have cabins athletes took part in the 2nd European • Herman Hombrecher of West Ger Championships in Palmerston North, Veterans Athletics Championships this many set a new standard of 51-8% in N.Z. ' starting at $9 a night for two. If you'd week in the beauty and splendor of the the M55 shot put. Entries: The entry deadline for the , like to sample New Zealand country life, 1952 Olympic ' Stadium. ePeter Higgins of England lowered Christchurch competition is November you can arrange to stay, with a farm 30 new world 5-year age-division his M50 400 mark from 52.6 to 52.37. 7. The complete entry form, schedule family for between $10-$30 per night. marks were established, 14 by men and, eStig Backlund of· Finland leaped and info was printed in September's That includes free meals. 16 by women. 48-21/4 for a new 40-44 triple jump best. newsletter. Entries should be sent. to Foreign visitors are also welcome in One grievance concerned the fact that The 3rd European Veterans Cham­ the 4th/ World Games, P.O. Box 31-102 urban homlts for $10-$20 per night. For competitors, having seen the program, pionships were scheduled for Salzburg, Ilam, Christchurch, N.Z. For Palmer­ details, contact your travel agent or the were allowed to enter or switch their Austria in 1982. , ston North, send entries by November 3 New Zealand Government , Tourist entries to other events. Results on page 18 ' to The Secretary, 14th IGAL, P.O. Box Office, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Los Ang­ "If'this is true," said World Associa­ 1216, Palmerston North, N.Z. eles 90024. Youth hostels are available Schedule: World -Games Vice-Chair­ to all for about $3 per night. tion of Veteran Athletes President 'Don Farquharson, "this should not be al­ man Don Chadderton reports on some Hawaii Meets: Stan Thompson and lowed. The deadline should be adhered schedule ommissions in the program: the Hawaii Masters Track club have to." 1. The 1500 for men 65+. is s,cheduled added .another masters meet for ath­ for January 14th. letes en route to the World Games. In Among the new records set: eFritz Assmy of West Germany turned 2. The women's 4x400 ~ elay was addition to the annual Hawaii Senior ommitted completely. It will be held on Olympics on Sunday, Dec. 28, there will 65 and promptly defeated world 65-69 record holder Yngve Brange of Sweden the last day. Heats, if required, will be be 2nd section of that meet on Wed. , Dec. 31. (See entry form) . There is also in the 100 in 12.98 and 200 in 27.18, and fitted around the 400 finals the day before. the regular Sunday 8 a.m. meet on Dec. won the 400 in 62.6. Assmy's 200 and 21. 400 ~imes were world marks, topping Meetings: The following meetings will be held: All meets are in Honolulu at Kaiser Brange's Hannover standards of 27.24 and 63.19. Regional Meetings will be held in High School, which has a chevron track identical to Christchurch. The weather Christchurch January 6th at a time (Assmy, you'll remember, is the blind should be ideal-75 degrees. rhompson decided by the regional presidents, rUnner who .runs in lane 8, with a short probably in the Town Hall. says: "We're also blocking out the Dec. rope tethered to the wrist of his Women's Meeting will be held J·anu­ 28-31 period, tilus including Dec. 29-30, nephew, who helps guide him in his ary 6th at 9':30 a.m. in the Town Hall. as a 'Makahilu' --sports carnival. We'll lane. While most masters ahtletes cheer The General Assembly is , set for arrange for practices and competitions As'smy's talent and determination during that period." . January 7th, at 9,:00 a.m. in the Town against formidable odds, a few feel he is Hall. At present, 49 delegates (including The reason for- all this, Thompson pulled along by his nephew. Now that says, is "to try to accommodate everyone Assmy has set 'YQrld marks, the 5 from the U.S.) ~epresenting 22 nations stopping here. They seem to be arriving are eligible to vote at the Assembly controversy can be expected to escal­ meeting. ' at all different times. There's a group of ate.) Post-Meet Activities: The "1981 New 50 from Sweden, 25 from Denmark and .Elisabeth Haule of West Germany Zealand Games" will be held January 20: from Norway arriving here on the set 4 marks in the women's 60-64 24-February 1 in various New Zealand 30th to get acclimated to the heat ·and division; ,winning the 200 in 33.16, 400 cities. Competition in nine sports (box­ competition. " in 1:16.29, 800 in 3:01.68, and long ing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, swim- _ Thompson is also scheduling meets on jumping 11-111/4 . the way back on Sundays Jan. 18, 25 eMaeve Kyle of Northern Ireland ming, table tennis, track & field, 80b Warren runs 15.4 in 110 and Feb. 1. weightlifting and wrestling) will be lowered her own W50 200 mark from Hurdles to win 40-44 TF A held. Track and Field is set for 28.04 to 27.86. , Decathlon Championships. eJohn Gilmour, -the great Australian,

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long slow running with ,short sharp tracks and better shoes, how fast might interval work (50 to 300 yards) at faster he have run? speeds than with interval lap training. "I. would expect to run faster today, THE "The limitation I experienced with assuming that I was 24 again, that 1 did interval" work was that one became ·in 1954. I have no idea of how much proficient at performing at a certain faster, but I suspect that because o.f a level and able to reproduce fairly' easily lack of basic speed I would not be in the Gun Lap laps of a given speed," he remarked. very forefront of mile runniIlg today. "However, it did not necessarily give one "I' believe to run inside 3:50 I would the ability to accelerate or change pace need to -be able to run 800 meters in and perhaps more importantly I believe 1:46 or better and ' that would be a by MIKE TYMN it tended to reduce basic speed." limitation. Although I seldom ran 800 . . , Landy, 50, now carries 172 pounds on meters or 880 yards, my best time was the 5-11112 inch frame that supported 1:49.8. I have difficulty imagining that I just 150 pounds in his peak . racing could improve my' speed to that degree . . years. He ran his last race in 1956 and However, I feel that it is extremely says that he is unable to run or jog for difficult to make comparisons." Where Bave You Gone John Landy? fitness because. of leg problems which What does he see the mile record at he feels may be related to past running 10 and 20 years from now? activities or maybe "old age" . and "I believe that a record of 3:46 is There are times when I yearn for (It went into the books as a 3:58 ,since arthritis. He feels that his is reasonably attainable and possible by 1990," he those days of running when things were records were rounded off then to the . fit today as a result of a lot of walking answered. "With what we now know simple and pure. "Where have . you . . fifth of a second.) . aI}d gardening. He works as a research and the athletes I have seen I find it gone, John' Landy?" I cry out to myself. From an Australian friend I obtained and . devel\>pment. manager for a large difficult to believe that a mile .coul~ be Landy, the great Australian miler of Landy's address. I then wrote to him and chemical company in Melbourne. run in 3:40; but I suppose anything the early SO's, was one of my boyhood set forth more than a dozen que~tions. I Given the knowledge that today's could be possible by the year 2000. As idols and still represents to me every­ don't think that I really expected a runners have, much of what he contrib­ for sub-3:40 or a , sub·3:30, tbat is thing good about running. I can still reply. Even after 25 years there was a uted to, as w~ll as the artificial surface beyond my comprehension." picture that smooth, rhythmic, ' and certain sanctity about him that seemed ,seemingly effortless stride as he moved to place him above answering letters along at sub-4 minute mile pace. He was 'from mere mortals. But a few weeks . both a fierce competitor and a gracious later I received a five page typewritten summer, as well as the listed record of sportsman. I recall one championship letter with answers to every one of my 1:13:42 by Graham Parnell. race in which he stopped momentarily questions. Higdon Breaks , Oscar Moore of Plainfield, New to assist a fallen runner and then - "Contrary to what many people. Jersey was the first master across the continued on to a victory. thought, breaking the four minute mile BaH-Marathon Mark line in 1:13:04, a single-age 42 mark. "Landy had shown me what a race was not one of my ambitions," lie Alex Ratelle 56, of Edina, Minnesota, could really be at its greatest," Roger wrote. "i really didn't think I had the PHILADELPHIA, P A., Sept. 21. Hal finished 4th in 1:15:50, also a single-age Bannister wrote of his duel with the ability to do it. I had run several times Higdon, 49, of Michigan City, Indiana mark. Australian in the Empire Games at around the 4:02 mark over a Reriod of. set anQther American age 45-49 record "MQOre must have ,been a quarter Vancouver in 1954. ~'He is the sort of 18 months and felt that I might only mile in front of me at one point," runner I could never become, and for improve by an odd second or so. I was today, running I-hour, eleven minutes, 40 seConds in the Philadelphia Distance Higdon said after the race. "I cut the this I admire him. Before Vancouver he 'more interested in breaking t~e world Classic. . margin down to about 100 yards with a achieved a record of solo mile races that record, at that time held by Gunder The time breaks Higdon's pending mile to go; ' but my afterburners I could never have equaled. At Van­ Haegg of Sweden at 4:01.4. mark of 1:13:37 set in England this misfired." couver he had the courage to lead at the "I believe that Bannister and Wes same speed in a closely competjtive Santee were capable of achieving that race. His boldness forced me to abandon same level of performance as myself, my time schedule and lose myself quite but I did not really consider them for the two .mile relay, bettering the ' completely in the struggle itself." breaking four minutes, in ' 1954 Masters Two Mile record of 8:27.2' held by New York Percy Cerutty, Landy's occasional anyway." Pioneer Club since 1975. mentor, said that he had seen in Landy, Asked if he would have been able to Re~y Record The event was part of the Postal "demonstrations of character capable of run 3:57.9 when he did if Bannister had Relay Championships for Masters, spon­ the greatest kindness, gentleness and not already broken the "barrier," Landy Broken - sored by The Athletics Congress, thoughtfUlness," but he also witnessed responded with an air of certainty. ' U.S.A. "a ruthlessness, lack of feeling for "Yes, I would have run the same For the second year in a row, a team Last year, in the same Postal Cham­ others, and a ferocity and antagonism, time, 3:57.9, on that day, since I had no of Masters (over 40) runners from . pionships, Richardso~, Cathcart, Knebel albeit mostly vented on himself, that aim other than to beat Chris Chataway. California's West Valley Track Club has and .Bob Wellck broke . the national makes it possible on occasions for John I had no more than a vague idea of how broken ,a United States Masters relay record for the four mile relay -and Landy to rise to sublime heights of fast I was running and was quite record. On September 6, 1980 Tom narrowly missed .the two mile record. physical endeavor." . . surprised that the time was inside four Cathcart (Pleasanton), Dave Donaldson In their spare time, Richardson, . One old time Honolulu reporter told minutes. (Merced), Jack Knebel (0riI!da), and Cathcart and Donaldson are teachers; me of a press conference luncheon held "I do not believe the psychological Pete Richardson (Manteca) ran 8:25.4 Knebel is a lawyer. for Landy as he stopped over in Hawaii barrier theory. I think the reason that enroute to that "Mile of the Century" in four minutes was not broken earlier was Vancouver. Landy was introduced to simply that the runners were not well around 25 media representatives and at ·enough trained to run that fast and I the end of the conference he shook am sUre they were not influenced by hands with ~ll of them, addressing each any fe~ling that four minutes was as one by name. such impossible." Last year, on the 25th anniversary of Landy comments that he finds it the first four minute mile, while difficult to recall in detail the type of everyone else was seeking out Roger training that he carried out, but that he Bannister for an interview, I decided to probably averaged 50 miles a week. An track down Landy in hopes of getting a average workout would consist of 12 to . few comments for my column in the 15 quarters at a pace- varying from H01Wlulu Advertiser. Landy was, of 60-64 seconds, depending upon the course, the second man to break four ' stage of his training program. minutes and the first to do it without In 1955 he moved away '. from a the aid of pacers. It was on June 21, somewhat rigid form of training after 1954, just 46 days after Bannister ran coming to the conclusion that he could RElAY RECORD BREAKERS: Tom Cathcart, Pete Richardson, Dave the first sub-4, that Landy broke the achieve the same results or better Donaldson and Jack Knebel, of the West Valley Track Club, after they record with a 3:57.9 in Turku, Finland. without a stop watch and by mixing broke the United States Masters record for _the two-mile relay. November 1980 - National Masters _N~~ sletter page 9

- '" SPIRIT THAT us. For 24 years at the University of Oregon, . YJriter who convinced them to take to the he never recruited. And when athletes came to streets. And pound it out, year after year. him, he put them to work in sawmills. Cut any­ At Nike, we know him as the renegade one who couldn't keep up the grades. He knew inventor. Who made an excuse to his wife so he more people succeed because of mental tough­ could skip church and fool around with a waffle ness than physical ability. iron. He took the U.S. Track and Field team to He's the'guy on our board of directors who Munich in '72. And came back complaining the comes prepared to raise hell. Share a laugh. Olympic games aren't conducted for athletes. And to never let us forget the real point of the But for aristocrats and pseudo-aristocrats. . whole thing - to help athletes perform. To the A.A. U. and now the Athletics Con­ Bill Bowerman. Stubborn, demanding. gress, he remains a thorn in the side. Fighting in Given to sudden outbursts the courts for what he calls the emancipation of and moments of magical . . the athlete. insight. ~ His literary career has been sporadic at . We wouldn't be-the . best. But for thousands of Americans he is the same without him. _ . Beaverton, Oregon

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- 'I can tell you is that we've put on meets minded. But our smallness makes us in this country for up to 600 partici­ vulnerable to external pressures. pants without government aid. Some­ Fresh reports say that Mr. Botha is times we've had private help .-- Some­ showing signs of acknowledging world times we've financed the meets out of opinion by making concessions .. . good. South African entry fees alone. One meet director, Bill It is by opposing apartheid of the Adler, says: "If you do it right, you can forms as practised in S.A. that freedom make money on any masters meet.'" loving peoples like ours'elves can influ­ ate The athletes, themselves, could help ence S.A. politicians to treat non-whites with the officiating, for example, if that with moral equality. was a problem. It might not be a To you and me apartheid policy [Editor's note: As NMN goes to streamlined, slick meet, but it would requires "modification to extinction" press, there is no change in the South still be_a meet. And probably a good from within South Africa itself. D!lnie, Felicity and other veteran athletes there, African ban. South African veteran amount of money required? Don't forget one. Most important, we'd all be able to can all do their bit along with other athletes are officially banned from the Canadians received their govern­ look at ourselves in the mirror and participating in the ~th ~e S.A. sports people to eventually elimin­ World Games in ment grant before the South African know did the right and honorable ate apartheid just as the U.S. people Christchurch, New Zealand in January, problem arose. They never paid it back. thing. $65,000 is not worth sacrificing did in freeing of the slaves last century. 1981. Efforts are being made to reverse Our situation is very-different. _ one iota of principle for. that decision. Letters have been ex­ I wish you well in your efforts to The World Association of Veteran The problem of getting the sponsor- ' Athletes, in spite of its fine words of changed between New '4ealand and the ship required was compounded by New persuade your government to reverse U.S.A. Here are excerpts from some of its decision. But if you fail, I hope you principle, must surely oppose apartheid Zealand supporting the U.S.A. in its hold the Games anyway, with everyone' ' in S.A. both as member associations them.] Moscow boycott. Our government has and as individuals. None of us can ------~----- named a committee to run an interna­ included. afford to be two-faced , or selfish on tional meeting here ~n late January to Al Sheahen 10 Sept. 80 the fundamental issue. We in N.Z., like take the place of the Olympics. Sir Van Nuys, Calif. folk in the U.S~ , have no opposition to Ronald Scott is Chairman and is trying To: -----~------having S.A. sportsmen as competitors. to raise $2 million. This is where our 25 Sept. 1'980 It is the social system as practised Al Sheahen sponsorship money went. against the non-whites that South Editor National Masters Newsletter The organizing pace of the Games AI: African white citizens appear to uphold Van Nuys" Calif. committees has now increased and I can Like it or not, we of Western ' nations that to us, is abhorrent. assure you that the 4th World Veteran AI: are bound ' to international politics, Our present Government does not Games will be successful both on and off I have asked the South Africans to defense and pressures for survival. Both ban S.A. athletes or other sportspeople the stadium. supply me with any information which U.S. and N.Z. do not practise apartheid from New Zealand but it strongly D~nie Burger is pleased with what we will allow me to go back to our but South Africa does. An overwhelm­ appeals to sports administrators to are trying to do. He also made it clear Government and try to change their ing majority of 'members of the United consider future implications in many that the Games must go on. decision to ban the South Africans from Nations condemn S.A. for its policies of spheres and in particular our obligations the 4th World Veterans Games-. John Macdonald, President unequal social and educational opportun­ to -the Gleneagles Agreement which Namely, what is the composition of ~th World World Veterans Games ities. In the seventy page U.N. report affects all commonwealth countries, big the team, composition of previous teams Christchurc,h, New Zealand of April 1980 on "Racial Discrimination and small, througho_ut the world. to World Championships, and details of of South African Sport" S.A. is severely All member nations of the U.N. and any other trips-such as the U.S.A. trip. exposed, rebukEld -and criticized by ------~--- our Government, like the U.S.A. Gov­ Also, if anywhere in their code they many world sporting bodies. , ernment subscribe to the U.N. Charter have a written statement that their Some years ago the N.Z. "building Sept. 18, 1980 , within which is set out opposition to the veterans movement's goal is "to bring bridges" policy by having sporting objectives of apartheid. people of all colour and creeds closer contacts with South Africa was seen to The question is not one of pettiness -of together." John: be a worthy approach to counter little people, but one of international If the Government changes its mind I hope you're able to convince your apartheid policies from within. But forthrightness on the principal issue. and allows the South Africans to government to reverse its policy. world opinion countered this noble Danie and his fellow athletes, being in ' compete, I am prepared to take entries During the recent Pan-American attempt by interpreting the moves as the high positions they are, can do so from them up to the 7th January 1981. Masters Games in Los Angeles, 27 condoning apartheid policies. This action much to free, themselves, not us, of a With regard to our Government South Africans participated-19 whites brought reprisals against us at the policy which is affecting so many people grant, you say we should tell the and 8 blacks. They were chosen for Montreal Olympics with N.Z. being in so many ways. government to "stuff it in their ear" and government grants on the basis of their made the scapegoat. We were probably To us in N.Z. the position of spoIj;ing get the necessry $65,000 from other performances in the South African singled out 'because we are very sports relations with S.A. has been aggravated sources. We could then run the event Masters Championships. open to everybody. But where do we Before he learned of the ban, Danie get the money? We cannot accept Bu~ger told me he planned to bring 16 money from the South Africans as was South Africans to Christchurch. I as­ offered to Canada in 1975. The difficulty sumed it would be a similarly integrated in' bypassing our government is the team. same as your Olympic team had in By the ban, your ' government ex­ going to Moscow. From all indications, cludes blacks as well as whites. The they wanted to go. But they did not, at wrong people are being penalized. The the U.S.A. ' government's demands. blacks, surely have done nothing to ~ost New Zealand Olympic sports did contribute to apartheid. The whites are not go becau,se the Government with­ among the more !-iberal, progressive drew monetary support and requested people in South Africa who are doing that all sports in New Zealand support what they can to integrate segments of the U.S.A. boycott. South African life. Further, ,the New Zealand Govern­ To ban inn'ocent people from our ment is, at present, under pressure competition, and then go ahead and from the Commonwealth countries not compete ourselves, is something I find to allow a Springbok (South Africa) difficult to swallow. One reason many of Rugby football tour of New Zealand in us got into veterans athletics in the first 1981. Otherwise all African countries place was to get away from the b.s. we will boycott the next Commonwealth , run across in our daily lives. This was Games in Brisb,ane, Australia. supposed -to be one place where your So pressures are being put on New ability on the track was the sole Zealand by large overseas countries. determinant of whether you did the job Mike Jackson (#25), Los Angeles, wins 30-34 100 meters in We would like the South Africans here or, not. Philadelphia in 10,B, Rod Ferguson (17), Mike Puritin (46) , and will use any information given to us The critical issue, of course, is the photo by Bob Pates to help their cause. I know Bob Fine's money. How do you put on a meet of views, but how can we find the large this size without the $65,ooo? John, all I November 1980 - National Masters Newsletter page 11 dramatically since you were here last solved by isolating peoples. That only bitterness, especially when Great Brit­ tioned) would be the sole prerogative of March and since the World Executives gets their back up. Problems are solved ain and others undermined the validity the W A VA Executive, and NOT of the were here in January. To fly in t he face by getting people toget her; by negotiat- . of the boycott. Organizing Committee of t he member of the majority public opinion now ing; by exchanging ideas. Next our National rugby union Exec­ country hosting the Championships. would be suicidal for future aspiration's You imply that public opinion in new utive issued an invitation to the South 3. At the 1978 meeting in ' Puerto of all N.Z. sports people for future Zealand demands excluding the South Mrican rugby team to tour N.Z. and Rico, Rule 53 concerning eligibility was competitions. Mricans. That seems odd. In the will not budge . from this despite pres­ amended, to in effect include "former Let me conclude by quoting from U.S.A., Gary Player plays golf. Bernie sure from the government. ptofessionals and South Africans" in your own letter that it is time "to show Mitton and Johann Kriek play tennis. What we have evolving now is the Veteran competitions. courage, principle and spine, qualities They're from South Africa. Nobody prospect of unions bringing the country 4. In presenting their case for hosting which seem to be lacking throughout cares. People realize that banning Kriek to a halt and the possibility of severe the 4th W A VA ChampiQnships to the much of the world today" by the S.A. or Player isn't going to bring apartheid outbreaks of civil disturbances while the Executives Meeting in Hannover, the veterans, U.S. and N.Z. veterans and down. tour is on. New Zealand Delegation (represented other W A VA member countries in But we've been all over that ground Squash on the other hand, not by Sir Ronald Scott, John Macdonald, supporting opposition to apartheid poli­ ,many times in the last 5 years. el)joying the popularity or power of the the New Zealand Ambassador to Ger­ Cies and those who practise apartheid. Just bec~use N.Z. is "small" as you National game of rugby bowed to many and the mayor of Christchurch) Clem L. Green say, doesn't mean it · has to have an pressure and said "no" to South Africa. was asked by president Don Farquhar­ Executive Co-ordinator inferiority complex, or knuckle under to They are now threatened with ' son, whether South African Veterans New Zealand Association of "bigger" nations. I found New Zealand­ boycott, 'would ' be able to take part. In his Veteran Athletes ers to be strong, fair-minded people. In view of this truly catch 22 situation response, John ' Macdonald, as proposed • Your social policies are among the most I put the following question: Chairman of the Organizing Committee - advanced in the world. You can ' hold stated (verified by the Minutes of the -~------"Looking at the way your athletes your head up high. You can follow your were forced to accede to pressure at the Meeting and telephonically, during the own conscience. paSt week, by other Executives 'present Sept. 30, 1980 time of the Olympics can you realistical­ New Zealand accepted the World ly expect a body such as the Veterans at the time) that as there was to be an Games with the clear understanding Committee, with no political, financial election in New Zealand before the Clem: that no one would be excluded. I hope or 'popularity' muscle to put itself in proposed date of the W A VA Champion­ I agree with you-and so do most you'll be aQle to live up to that the position of ' possibly paralizing a ships, he was not in a position to commitment. guarantee the attitude of the next veteran athletes-that South Africa's Al Sheahen nation through strikes, etc. by inviting Government, but that there would be policy of apartheid is wrong and unjust. Van Nuys, Calif. the South Africans?" But that's not the issue. . Common sense dictates a . negative no objection from. his Organizing Comm­ The issue is whether the World ------l!.nswer to this question. May I add that ittee to South Africans participating in Games is to follow the clear mandate of many in N.Z. feel that America owes us the 4th W A VA Championships. veteran athletes throughout ' the world. 29 Sept. 1980 after the Moscow episode and your This was an essential Constitutional The constitution of the World Associa­ present attitude is only serving to fuel prerequisite which was decisive in the tion of Veteran Athletes specifically Mr. Sheahen: the esentment. awarding of the, Championships to New states: "Veterans competitions shall be , I am 'writing to you both as an athlete May I ask that in fairness you present Zealand. open to all men over 40 and women and a citizen who is sickened by the these facts to all that are involved and 5. The Jeeps Commission of Enquiry, over 35. No competitor shall be barred intrusion of politics in sport. then let us hope that Veteran Athletics sent to South Miica by the British -from competition due to race, religion, My reason for writing is that it comes out the winner. Sports Council in 1979, found that ethnic background or national origin." appears to me while you are trying .to I am a competing athlete ' who is Athletics was fully integrated in this 1. If we exclude the South Africans, or get the '81 Veteran Games boycotted eagerly looking forward to what well be country. The S.A. Veterans Athletic any group, we are violating our own you appear to have no conception of the an experience of a lifetime. Association 'has al~ays been represented constitutiOJ,lS. position in our country. It is my wish to As such I have no involvement 'with by a mixed contingent here and abroad It's never made much sense to me to give you a better understanding of why the organizing committee, but will be - even before the present situation ' ban ordinary citizens because of their the decision to exclude South Africa had sending them a copy of this, if only to where Sporting Bodies are now auton­ government's policies. I, for one, don't to be made. show them some tangible form of omous and independent of Government have much impact on Carter's foreign First, let us go back to the time of the support in what is a very difficult Policy. I may also mention that we policy. I suspect the South African Moscow Olympics. Like your fellow situation. compete as Indi~iduals for Individual veterans likewise don't have much countrymen .our athletes listened to the Morrie Poulton Clubs and not as a Country. impact on Botha's policies. Carter justification for boycott, took Christchurch, N.Z. 6. The 1973 Gleneagles Agreement: Do we really 'think we can change a into account our own government's The New Zealand Rugby Union has country's, policies by banning it from the stand (backed by a lot of pressure) and ------invited a S!A. Rugby team. to tour your shot put? It's a spitball against a decided not to go. countr:y a few months after the pro­ battleship. World problems are not This was a decision that bred a lot of posed 4th W A VA Championships, and a 4th October, 1980 few months ago, a British Rugby side toured S.A., so it does not look as if both, the country (Britain) which hosted Dear Clem, the Agreement, or New Zealand, are paying much attention to this Document. Thank you for your letter just In fact, a few days ago Mr. Alan Hyatt, received. There seems . to be some the New 'Zealand Minister for Sport, confusion. was quoted as stating in a Radi<.> Debate 1. Is this, or is this not, the 4th with Mr. Richard PrebbJe, that he was W A VA Championships? If so, then it is in favour of amending the Gleneagles subject to the W A VA Constitution, Agreement to permit Sporting ties with ' which states that nobody shall be South Africa. This Agreement, which is barred from participation because of seven years old, does not take into Nationality, Religion, Race or Creed. consideration, the tremendous changes - This Consititution can only be changed which have taken place here, since by two-thirds majority at the full 1973, especially in Sport. session of the W A VA and not by the In addition, as reported in the New Zealand Organizing Committee, newspapers here, the attitude of your because they find themselves in unex­ Government to the proposed Rugby pected financial difficulty. tour (according to Mr.' Muldoon,- the 2. In checking the Minutes of the New Zealand Prime Minister) was that W A VA Executive Committee, and no S.A. Sportsman or Sports Supporter W A VA Delegates meetings in Hannover would be refused a visa to your country with 'secretary, Roland Jerneryd, we - a Statement reiterated since then by found that in both instances, W A VA Mr. Tallboys, your lJeputy Prime Min­ Jim Walker, winner of 4.5-49 TFA Decathlon Championships. President, Don Farquharson, clearly ister. stated that all policy decisions (and continued on next page .... here, participation was specifically m~n--

& § L page 12 Natioo'a:l Masters"Newsletter - November 1980 South African Update continued from previous page If my suggestiQn meets with the 7. It seems inconceivable to me t hat apprQval Qf yQur CQmmittee, please after experiencing the unfortunate effect advise me Immediately to' enable me t o' Profile On of Politics on Sport il,l the last Olympics Organi ze the Funds required. (Boycotting started in the 1964 Olympics I am fQrwarding- a CQPY Qf this letter Berm Wyatt and has escalated steadily in t he 4th to' all Members Qf t he W A VA Executive I Olympic Games since then) we as CQuncii and as I knQw t hat we als O' have by Marty Higginbotham mature people cannQt see the inherent the sympathy Qf Mr. RQy ,Williams, I danger Qf political dQminatiQn in SPQrt. am alsO' taking t he Liberty Qf sending Herm Wyatt leaped his way into the It WQuid indeed be a SQrry state Qf him a CQPY. world record books by high jumping a affairs if we CQuid nQt learn frQm t he ,To enable us to proceed expeditiously, super 6-2 ~/4 at the West Valley Masters mistakes Qf others. and early Reply would be greatly Meet in Los Gatos on April 19. The In 1975, the Canadian OrganiZers Qf appreciated. 48-year old Wyatt stands 6-61jz and W A VA, under the Chairmanship of Don Lh. M.D. Burger weighs 190 pounds. He began his FarquharsQn, took a CQurageQus and President jumping career at San Jose State, Commendable stand against PQlitical South African Masters A ssociation . however, Wyatt believes his best leaps intervent iQn frQm t heir GQvernment. In JohannesburQ" S.A. came after college. Herm never jumped Sweden, in 1977, RQland Jerneryd stoQd in high school, so beginning in college firm . Then in Germany, despite the October 9, 1980 left him plenty of room for improve­ 1973 Rule 53, amendment , it was Mr. Macdonald: ment. After college Wyatt had the decided that we shQuld participate as It was with much regret that I learned honor of capt uring two high jump titles RhQdesians to ensure participatiQn Qf from an article in the National Masters at the National AAU Indoor Champion­ their sportsmen in the MQSCOW Olym­ Newsletter . (October) that the ships. He is definitely correct abQut pics, only to find that they were fQrced Organizing Committee of the 4th World doing his best jumping after college­ intO' a BoYcQtt · by their GQvernment Veterans Games has barred from partic­ his best leap ever is a 6-11 at age 31. because of the Afghanistan situatiQn . ipation athletes of the Republic of Sout h Wyatt attained an interest in the The fQlly Qf Political interference in Africa. masters competition twO' years ago, Wyatt hopes to eventually reach the SPQrt speaks 'fQr itself. There will I read your explanation, which in where his resumed his jumping career . height of 6-3 to 6-4 which would break always be sQmething, in SQme country, financial terms is quite under~tandable. Now he is the world's best leaper in the his already spectacular world record SQmeQne else will be dissatisfied With. In terms of history and IQgic, however, 45-49 age group. ' leap. 8. In the light of the assurance by the your course of -action, and that of your As far as competing goes, Herm likes The 48-year old Wyatt lives in the New Zealand Chairman in Hannover government, is difficult to swallow. to compete once a month. Weightlifting Santa Cruz mountains and works in that as far as his Committee was During World War II, South Africans is an important part of his training and juvenile probation. As for now, he cQncerned, the SQuth Africans WQuid be were our common comrades-in arms he also runs windsprints barefoot on the wants to compete for another four or allQwed to' take part in New Zealand, I against nations which literally . threat­ grass to keep up his speed and tone his five years. At the Pacific Association feel that the CQrrect procedure for yQUr ened our national existence. I fought muscles. His philosophy in training is a Masters- AAU Championships held May CQmmittee, once they fQund themselves alongside of South Africans in Italy in ' very . practical one: "I don't like fo 31, Wyatt leaped 6-2, only %" off his in financial difficulty should have been 1943 · when Japanese troops were nQt punish my body." own world mark, showing consistency in as fQllQws: UpQn be.ing informed that too far from the shores of New Zealand. He does not try to peak for any his jumps. An interesting note is that the condition of Sponsorship was con­ Then they were welcome members of meets, but "just do my best at each . Wyatt likes to play golf to loosen up. trary to your original Assurance (in the CommQnwealth. one," as he puts it. Wyatt is also . The day of his world record, he was out fact, Verbal Contract), to have first No other nation has been singled looking fQr a sPQnsor to help send him at 6 a.m. shooting nine holes of golf! appraised the Principal involved (South Qut for Qstracism in this event. Not to the World Games. Africa) Qf the situation. If your com­ representatives of the nations which mittee discriminates in accepting the you fought m WWII. Not the Soviet sPQnsorship of your Government with Union which for fQrty years' has occu­ its attendant Sanction, i.n preference to' pied the once independent states of Striders Award Championships unless there is a mini­ giving us a chance to raise the money, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Not a mum budget of $15,000. "Penn Mutual then your Committee is disregarding its half dQzen SQuth American dictator­ is offering $2000 to $5000 for the meet original contract that it would 'allow ships. Not Viet Nam which has created Named For at this point," the Board reported. South Africans to compete. - untold human disaster in Cambodia. And As I feel that' you would like to solve not a 'number of other countries which Cranston , this Invidious SituatiQn , I suggest' t he give sanctuary to openly bQastful j nter- Roullier Sets New ~ , following: That the New Zealand Organ­ ,national terrorists. , LOS ANGELES, CALIF., Sept. 24. A izing Committee invites us as SQuth Yo 'u have recently extended the special award to be named aft~ r U.S. 50-Mlle Mark Africans, to secure the same amount deadline for entries to Nov. 7. I presume Senator Alan Cranston (D-Ca1if.) was approved at a m~eting of ·the Southern that you have. been promised by your this also extends the deadline for CHICAGO, ILL., October 5. Roger Government, so that, upon this amount cancellations. Accordingly, I wish to California Striders Board of Directors, Strider President Hilliard Sumner an­ Roullier, 42 , of Romeoville, Illinois set a being provided by us, your Committee reconsider my own entry, which was new masters 50-mile record today in the shall then be able to decline your mailed before your announcement to nounced today. The award, which is sponsored by the American Medical Joggers Association Governmental Grant, with its Restrict­ meet the former October 1 deadline. In' , 50-mile run through Lincoln Park. ion. the event· your policy in the matter of Striders, was established in Cranston's name "in recognition of his outstanding Roullier's time was 5-hours, 25- My view is that this action on your South African athletes is not changed minutes, 50-seconds, which smashed the part or the part of your Committee will before your latest entry deadline, I commitment, continuing support, ,and contribution to Master's Track and existing American masters (40+) mark go to the Root of establishing your Bona request that you cancel my entries-and of 5:28:19 by John Garlepp of New York Fides. i.e. ' that your Committee has return the fees. Field." "The award will be given to an on Nov. 4, 1978. been forced to exclude South Africans Edward G. LoweU individual involved in the administration Roullier was 3rd overall on the NRDC only fot the reaSQns stated by you. Tarzana, Calif and management of Master's track certified course. Barney Klecker, 29, a _------,[1978 M60 National Champion, Mara- meets," said Mike Jackson, who pro­ . 2:16 marathoner, broke the unofficial ~ thon and Steeple. ) posed the idea. "It would act as an world record by 2 minutes in 4:51:25. NEED BACK IS~UES? ' . incentive to put on quality meets." He broke Alan Kirik's official American The award will be presented to its mark of 5:00:30. Don Helfer finished Most back issues of . the National first recipient at the Annual Striders 2nd in 5:24:08. Masters Newsletter are available for "I was surprised by my good time," Awards Banquet November 1 by Cran- . $1.00 each, plus 50 . cents postage & ston himself. Roullier said. "It was very satisfying in handling for each order . view of the fact that just 7 days earlier, The Board also approved that the Send to: name of the Pan American Games be I ran the Chicago Marathon." National ¥asters Newsletter changed to the "Home Savings and In that race, Roullier won the 6200 Hazeltine Ave. Loan Pan-American Masters Track and masters division in 2:35:07. His new Van Nuys, CA 91401 Field Championships." 50-mile mark equals a 6:31 -per-mile The Board also voted to not become pace, compared to a 5:55 pace for his , involved with the 1981 National Masters marathon effort. November' 1980 - N~tional Masters Newsletter page 13

bUb U bOb SO OS sse $ U U U •• S $ $ $ OU' u. e US e e •• esc. $ U. $ U $ $ $ UU ••• e. Competition In attempt?), "His arm went gimpy." (He ~@~O@lill@~ InMlilllillOlill@ Merry England injured his arm), "I guess I'll have a do." . (Take-a turn), "Good show." (Nice .by Ed Oleata try.) , ''I'm going to bash it." (Try [Q)@~@ ~@lill~@(f - harder), "I didn't fancy it." (Response I went to England in September to by a competitor when- asked why he compete in the British Veteran Athletic didn't finish the 1500). On the second Association Decathlon Championship day's competition they took an hour by Ken Young which was held in Loughborough on 20 break between the third and fourth An Open Letter and 21 September. The trip was event for "tea"! interesting and informative. There is I was surpri~ed to find out that there quite a bit of interest in multi - event is less veteran competition in England competition in England. There were 32 than I thought. They have far fewer entrants. This is better participation track and field competitions for vets than we have in the U.S. Our masters than we have in America. There is The September'1980 issue of Runner's At the national convention of TAC in championships the past three years mucli more cross country competition World (page 87) continues to propagate December 1979, a similar proposal was . have had about 30 entrants each year for vets but not track and field. The mis-information regarding · record­ made to the Men's Long Distance and we included about 10 sJlbmasters 40+ track and field athlete gets most of keeping for road performances in the Running committee. At this time, it was each year and the British limit their his · competition by competing for his United States. In fact, Runner's World specifically pointed out that adoption of championship to 40+. The competition club. There is quite a competitive club has not only set itself up as the keeper these standards would mean that marks was well organized with good officiating system _in England with competition of road records but now attests to the made at the Boston AA marathon would and good facilities. The track wasciIider between the clubs in different leagues accuracy of road·, courses. This repre­ not be considered official records and, in and was damp so the times were slowed according to ability. As - the athletes sents an arrogant disregard for proced­ particular, the 2:09:27 performance by slightly. As with masters competition in performance diminishes because of age ures established by both the Athletics Bill Rodgers would not reign a& the America, the only spectators were he simply finds another club that is Congress and the Road Runner's Club of official U.S. Marathon record. This friends and relatives of the competitors. competing in a lower league. With over America to certify road courses as to proposal was passed without dissent. They were few in number but quite 800 clubs in the country is is not hard to the accuracy of their measurement and­ The NRDC is now represented on the appreciative of a good performance so find another club nearby. to maintain legitimate records for stan­ Records Committee of T AC and sel,'ves there were some enthusiastic responses · I also found out that one - "British' dard road distances. to maintain the official road records for for some of the closer races. bloke," Rodney Charnock, is trying to In February 1978, the RRCA estab­ _ TAC. . I was fortunate to win the 1A division promote multi-event (decathlon and lished a Road Records Committee whose It should-be clear from the above that championship with the highest point pentathlon) competition among veteran task was to establish standards for these are not "NRDC records" · nor is total ever scored by a veteran in athletes. He is publishing a "Veterans keeping road records and to compile and the non-recognition of point-to-point England. For this I was -awarded the· I Multi-Event Newsletter." He is trying maintain official road records for the marks a unilateral ruling made by the Clarke cup which goes to the outstand­ to promote postal pentathlon and de­ U.S. The National Running Data Center NRDC. The records maintained by the ing performer in the meet each year. cathlon competitions between different was represented on this committee and NRDC are the. official U.S. road The competitors were all friendly and countries and is trying to get a world participated in discussions regarding records, as recognized by the RRCA helpful, making it an enjoyable competi­ decathlon championship organized for record-keepi_ng, in particular, how to and TAC. So-called U.S. records prom­ tion for me. vets. He is also trying to deal with judge wind-aided and down-hill per­ ulgated by other parties, such as The English were different! I don't some of the problems of the multi­ formances. Several suggestions were Runner's World, have no official status. know why but I thought they would be events such as which scoring tables to . advanced; none -were found suitable. The 2:31 :23 marathon performance by using the English system of measure­ use and what hurdle heights to use. His With the resignation of the committee Joan Benoit in New Zealand is not mEmt. I was wrong. It was all metric· work can on~y help the events. chairman later that year, such efforts considered to be the U.S. record {or and the competitors seemed much more The trip was a good experience for were dropped. two reasons. First, in lieu of world-wide at ease with the metric system than I me . . Maybe next year some other At the national RRCA convention in standards for course measurement and was. The language took some getting Americans can "invade" the British February 1979, the NRDC made a certification, the measurements must be used to also. "Is it my diddle?" (Is it my Veterans Decathlon Championship. proposal to the executive board of the approved by a certification body which RRCA which detailed a solution to the maintains standards at least as strin- problems of wind-aided and down-hill - gent as those in the United States. performances and offered to serv~ in There is no evidence that the New Heinrich Top O'Neil Topples the capacity of official road record­ Zealand Track and Field Association keeper for the RRCA and to dissemi­ does so. The Choysjl Marathon course Master In National 10K Mark nate the official list of road records measurements may be submitted to the annually. AdaptiI;lg standard procedures U.S. Standards Committee and, if found 50K SAN DIEGO, CALIF., Sept. 6. 1980 used for track record-keeping, the acceptable, the course would be granted National masters 5000 and 1.0,000 track NRDC proposed the now widely-known "certification. " from Stan Saplin champion and U.S. record holder Jim rule 'relegating point-to~ point marks to a Second, it is widely ignored that the O'Neil today broke the American 10k non-official status. The details and - Choysa course is point-to-point. Thus, BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT, Sept. age 55-59 road record in winning the justifications for this ruling are set forth even if certification were granted, 14. Bernd Heinrich, 40, of Burlington, 50+ division .of the Diet Pepsi 10k in the 1980 edition of "Running Records Benoit's mark could only be granted a Vermont, was the first Masters finisher Regional Championship. by Age," available from the NRDC. non-official status of "U.S. best" rather in the National Athletics Congress 50km . O'Neil, 55, who recently moved from This proposal was accepted by the than "U.S. record." Championship today. Sacramento to San Diego, ran the executive board of the RRCA. The position of the NRDC is that road Heinrich, the top master in this year's course in 34:35, toppling the 35:26 records will never be - accepted as Boston Marathon, clocked 3:03:56 to which Mauro Hernandez ran Sept. 17, legitimate until suitable standards have finish 3rd overall. 1978. O'Neil's time bettered his 10,000 been established and maintained. The Bill DeVoe, 29, won the event in track mark of · 35:03.2 set in the major criticism of "road records" is that 3:01:12. Pan-American Games in Los Angeles. . they are course dependent. The stan­ There was no 5 or 10 year age- (All road marks are subject to· certifica­ dardsby which official U.S. road division competition per se. Cahit tion by the National . Running Data records are now kept reduces the Yeter, 45, of the Bronx was 2nd master Center). variability between races considered for (9th overall) in 3:18:23. Jim Bowers, 41, of Santa Rosa, Calif. record purposes to the weather condi­ The women's section of the race was won the 36-49 title in a good 32:10, tions, the running surface, the altitude, postal. Donna Hudson, 32, of New York Christa Romppanen, 41, took the the competition and the terrain. Except led in 3:59:49. Polly Schonfeld, 41, of women's 36-49 crown in 39:52, while for the last of these, all of these New York was 2nd in 4:08:24. Sue Anne Johnson clocked 40:30 to win the variables affect track record-keeping as Medaglia, 45, was 3rd in 4:10:34. 50+ category. well. Records should reflect a competi­ Medaglia had run a marathon in Lake Thorn Hunt edged Bill Rodgers, 28:37 tion between runners, not a competition Placid, N.Y. the day before. to 28:43, to finish 1st overall. between courses. Results on page 22 . Results on page 22 JIM O'NEIL page 14 National Masters Newsletter - November 1980

ATTENTION 1980 Masters 10k Cross Country Championships Film Of Blind Sundew, November 9, Seattle, Washington RUnner Wins Medal TEAM INFORMATION CORRECTION: Women's teams should consist of 5 scoring members, not 3 as stated on the entry form. by Charles BueU Maximum team numbers are 8 per team. The first 5 times will be \ used to score. Perhaps there are a half dozen NOTE: There will also be men's and women's 60+ teams added to sightless marathon runners 'in the the team competition. Maximum number for teams is 5 with the first United States. One of these runners has 3 scoring. The 5 __ year age divisions for individual awards have been been filmed doing his thing. He is extended to age 85 + for both men and women. sightless 42-year old Harry Cordellos of San Francisco who has finished · more TEAM DECLARATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE RACE than 50 marathons. DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE TO BE VALID The film, 12 minutes in length, shows Cordellos running side by side with his sighted partner Mike Restani in the famous Di~sea race in Marin County. It is one of the toughest cross country runs in the United States, but Cordellos with a tim~ of 53:47. finished in the top one-third of the 2000 Charles Marut, 42, was 4th and 1st runners in the event. This unique film Race Walking master in 54:20. Fred Dunn 51, was 5th has won 16 medals at film festIvals here and 2nd master in 54:34. Harry Siitonen from Alan Wood and Harry Siito"!en and abroad. The, title of the film is 54, was 3rd in 59:28. "Survival Run" and is produced by ntto Soomerauer was 1st 60+ man in Lori Maynar'd, 44, finished" 3rd overall Magus Films, 117 So. Park St., San 65:31. Ches Unruh, 73, was 2nd 60+ in Francisco, CA 94107. and 1st senior women in the Pacific 70:57. Helena Carola 72, was 1st woman Less than ' two years ago an Illinois _ Association TAC 10K Race Walking 60+ 'in 92:18. Nancy Porter, 44, won attorney lost his vision, but this did not Championships at Stanford Sept. 14 1st 40-44 woman award in 73:07. Judy Groombridge, Seattle, took 4th stop him .from competing in athletics. in World Veterans 10K in Glasgow, He is 38-year old Jim Neppl of Rock Scotland, August 23 with a time of Island who recently returned from the 40:41, and3rd in the Marathon the Olympics for the Blind in Holland with 437 Compete In next day in 3:13:37. gold and silver medals and atrophy. The Olympics drew 300 blind athletes from 38 countries. Neppl put the 7.25 Berkshire 10K kg shot 11.76m to set a new world record for sightless men. This was the from Walter Childs only gold medal won in track and field by U.S. blind men. WESTFIELD, MASS., Sept. 14. One Neppl and a few others can win of the largest--if not the largest--fields medals in open competition. Masters of masters long distance runners ever competition is also being offered to assembled in the U.S. took part in the blind men and women by the United popular Berkshive 10k run today. States Association for Blind Athletes, 437 athletes finished the race: 399 55 W. California Ave., Beach Haven men over 40 and 38 women over 35. Park, NJ 08008. R. McCarthy, 40, was 1st across the [Ed. note: Dr. , Charles BueU is the line in 32:42 followed by R. Cormier in President of the Southern California 33:43. Other age-division winners were: Association for Blind Athletes. At age A. Wick, M45, 34:49; B. McCaffrey, 68, he recently ran the 1500 meters in M50, 36:02; A. Prince, M55, 38:06; S. the U.S. Association for Blind Athletes Richardson, M60, 39:33; B. Brobston, National Championships. He has 1/20 M65, 43:30; J. Kelley, M70, 44:27; L. normal vision so he can run by himself Roberts, M75, 62:15; C. Willberg, "I jog around 1py block every day by M80+, 79:56; .K. Blake, W35, 42:58; J. myself, keeping near the curb, " he says. Rasmussen, W40, 46:18; B. Nolan, W45, "I feel better physicaUy and mentaUy 49:30; R. Webber, W50, 43:55; H. Yelle, Phil Walkden, Norm Bright, Dave Pitkethly, Tom Sturak at 13th through jogging. Sighted people sit too W55, 63:50; R. Kurpiel, W60+, 56:43. Annual World Veterans Distance Running Championships in Glasgow, much, but bUnd people are worse. It Itt'slIlts on pagt· 2;1 Scotland Aug. 24. photo by David Hambly need not be that way. Even a totaUy blind person can find ,a sighted partner, Gorman Breaks if he wiU try. '1 Race, Directors ~oliday Weight Stock's 10K Mark Please submit all results promptly to Pentathlon Set SANTA MONICA, CALIF., Oct. 11. the National Masters Newsletter at The American women's age 45-49 10- 6200 Hazeltine Ave., Van Nuys, CA Phil Partridge announces the ' 3rd kilometer road record was broken for 91401 and to the National Running Data ELECTION DAY NOV. 4 Annual Holiday Weight Pentathlon will the 4th time this year as Miki Gorman Center, Box 42888, Tucson, AZ 85733. be held at Delray Beach, Florida, at of Los Angeles today ran 37:30 to lower Please be sure to show the date, location "More than any other time Atlantic High School on Saturday, Dorothy Stock's 6-week-old mark by 9 lind distance, and whether or not it was in history, mankind faces a December 27 starting at 10 a.m. in seconds. run on a certified course, as approved. crossroads. One path leads to tandem with a Holiday Regular Pent­ Gorman, who won the Boston Mara­ by the National Standards committee. despair and utter hopeless­ athlon. thon and New York Marathon twic~ NMN desires the top ten men and ness. The other leads to total The entry fee for each Pentathlon is turned 45 on August 8. She appears to women of each age group over age 30. extinction. Let us pray we $6 . . Send entries promptly to Randy be in shape to challenge many of the The NRDC requires a listing of ALL have the wisdom to choose Cooper, Community Evening School, marks which Stock, of San Diego, set finishers, with name, age, sex, home­ correctly.' , Atlantic High School, Delray Beach, town, and finish time of each. It's this year. Woody Allen . Florida. Gorman finished 4th among 550 - important that the NRDC get such -' women in the . race won by Gayle complete results in order to give all Olinek, 27, of Canada in 35:19. your runners credit in national records ~ ... ,... .. and rankings. , _ ' November 1980 - National Masters"NewsietMr page 15

·"RIDGING THE GENERATION GAP: ~------~--~---1 These observations are based on my I Submasters And Olson Tops Weight I own participation as a submasters I sprinter in a number of track meets Pentathletes I Masters around the country; most recently the I National meet in Philadelphia: I Competition. by Jackson ToveU I "Hey!" A submaster sprinter yelled to . I an elderly gray-haired gentleman, as I by Mike Jackson STOUFFVILLE, ONTARIO, Septem­ they met in front of a hotel elevator, ber, 21. Len Olson of Burlington, r I "Aren't you fr·om Canada?" Vermont, scored 3497 points to lead all Recently, I read an article in the Los "Why, yes I am," responded the older I Angeles Times about a California wo­ entrants in the North American Masters I man with evident surprise. & Submasters Weight Pentathlon today I man who teaches federal employees how The submasters athlete went on to I 1 to communicate effectively. The article, at Latvian Field. explain that they had previously met Olson edged Harold Parsons by only 6 I . "Some Words· of Advice at Federal I during a track meet in ~exico City and, points to win the Tovell Trophy. Since Level: Up with English Course in fact, had competed in similar events. I Offered," said the instructor started the Hime system was used, most of the I Later, on the track, a different I with the presumption that poor per­ totals were meet and Canaqian records. submasters athlete shouted to a masters Good weather and the club members I formance is an attitude toward language competitor running the 200 meter dash: I that could have an adverse effect on an and wives created an atmosphere of I "You're bouncing too much. Try to . great camaraderie, all of which helped ~mployee's chances for advancement I lean your body forward and drive." to make this an exceptional meet. We and upward mobility. The point, in Tom Thorne. 2nd in 35-39 class: After that race, the two athletes plan to hold this fixture again next year short, is that every opportunity for in TFA National Decathlon July I exchanged views of their respective in August. Hope to see you then. 'communication is important; every running styles. ______27 in Kansas. 1I Results on page 21 chance to talk is a cha~ce to gTow, and These are only a few examples of how every occasion to establish a human communication takes place in an athletic contact helps to break down a commun­ environment. Masters and Submasters ication barrier. track appears to offer an even greater Let there be no doubt that Masters and unique communication mechanism. Stock, Hargus, and Subma~ters competition provided The sport provides not only the oppor­ minutes in 1<:59:46 . to become the first the environment in which· communica­ tunity to make friends but also a chance 60+ U.S. woman ever to get under 2 tion barriers (as well as speed barriers) for people to get together and share Salazar Set 10K hours. can be broken. Obviously, athletes talk with each other, learn from each other, 'Felicitas Salazar ran 3:09:43 to. create to each other about their sports, but the and ' most importantly, care for each Marks a new' standard for women ,70+. Masters and Submasters brings to­ other. Stock finished 2nd overall behind gether young and old, black and white, So, to all who are considering joining from BiU Stock winner Audrey Burns (31) 1:19:28. richer ~d poorer in an activity and an Masters or Submasters track the point· Diane Stocklin, (40), was the 2nd environment that encourages conversa­ of this article is clear: Here is an. SAN DIEGO, CALIF., Sept. 21. master-5th overall-in 1:27:23. Dorothy ·Stock, Cathy Hargus and tion across all the standard borders in activity that is n~t only fun but is also En route, Stock also broke . the our society. The Spvrt is the center of useful. It is not just a way to stay in , Felicitas Salazar each set new 5-year national women's 45-49 mark for 15km. everyone's attention, and most of the shape physically but a way to keep in .age division 20km road records today in Her 59:47 lowered Ruth Anderson's symbols of difference disappears under shape mentally; that is, not only an the National Athletics Congress 20km 1978 time of 1:01:14. The course was a warm-up suit. Those who run can exercise for the body but a social Open Women's Championship.s, run con­ PSAIAAU certified for the 5k, 10k, 15k always talk to each other about · run­ . exercise contributing to all those mech­ currently with the . San Diego AC and 20k. Each of 4 loops was 5000 ning, anc,l while discussion ..may be anisms for communication which we Masters 20km Women's Championships. meters. heated, it is apolitical, it is interesting, tend to slight in our daily activity. Stock added to her impressive 1980 The high cost of transportati~n pre­ and it is shared. collection of women's age 45-49 distance sumably had a large I effect on participa- . marks, clocking 1:20:13 to break Ruth tion.For local runners, 20k is a bit out Anderson's 4-year-old mar-k of 1:25:49. of the range of ·"recreation" runners, [Editor's note: Stock's mark was broken plus the title "National ' Championshiph by S seconds on Sept. 28 by Linda: scares some off. It was unique in these SippreUe, who ran 1:20:10 in the TAC times to have more officials · ana police 20k Masters Championships in Washing­ than runners. ton, D.C.·] Results on page 23 Cathy Hargus smashed Marion Ep­ stein's 60-64 mark of 2:26:19 by 26

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Eileen Watson of North I Name 1 Carolina setting one of I Address 1 Jennifer Wright(R) winning 5000 in meet her 5 meet records (LJ I 1 record 18:49.6 in W40-49 Class in Pan-Am 17-11112) In W30-39 I City State . Zip 1 Games, Los Angeles, Aug. 16. Patrick group in L.A. Pan-Am L______~------~ Devine(L) takes 2nd in M50-54 in 18:12.6. Games. - page 16 National Masters Newsletter - November 1980

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November 1980 -National Masters Newsletter page 17 World Association of Veteran Athletes , , 7TH ANNUAL BRUGGE (BELGIUM) APPLICATION FOR FIELD RECORD VETERANS 25KM, . JL· ~E 29, 1980. How To Apply Name of Ev~nt C lass~ f 1cat~o n 0 !lEN Men's Class 40-44 , e.g.40- 44,etc, I D \ ':O~ \EN For Records Full ~l ame of Athlete Address of Ath lete Country John ROBINSON NZ 1:21 38 I Eric AUSTIN GB 1:21 50 Leo CARROLL GB 1:22 07 On this page are printed standard C.Lub or Brancn I Date or tHn:r I uat e ot Lven~ Pi ce or compel:Ytlon application forms for 5-year world . / / Men Class 45-49 na /Mth /Yr Da v' ~lth. Yr and/or American masters track & field I I age-division records. While not all of I hereby c ertify that, to the best o f my knowledge, the above information i s Piet Van. Al~ NL 1:23 49 , correct, that I made the performance listed below, and apply for the record IOger M:rlseur BEL 1:25 58 the information is always needed, the indicated. JOOn Mills G.B. 1:27 43 more data you can provide, the easier it Date •.•••••••••••••••• • • • •. Signature of Athlete Mens Class 50-54 will be for National Records Chairman Pete Mundle and the World Association FIELD JUDGES STATEMENT I hereby certify ·that :I was an Offic ial Judge o f t}1e Eddie KiIltup G.B. 1 :28 51 above event , and tha t the measurement was made with a steel tape by me and lDui.s Struyken BEL 1:29 40 of Veteran Athletes Records Committee the ot her Judges listed bel ow , and that the height/ d istance achieved ~as Car1-Heinz R:lepcke W.G. 1:30 13 to verify the mark. EXACTLY as that shown below oppostie my signature. Meet directors should keep a supply Mens 'Class 55-59 Heiqht/Distanc e Name of Field Jud~ e Ad c= ::ss s i~ r. a t u :-e of these forms--along with a copy of the 1tdl Van Den Bosscbe BEL 1 :38 13 current 5-year records (printed in HeJ:bert Budwald W.G. 1:39 54 Remi Buttei:berg BEL 1: 40 02 October's NMN)--handy at each meet. , Pass them out to your track and field Mens Class 60-64 TECHNI CAL MANAGER 'S CERT I FICATE I· he reby certJ.fy t hat the l evel- and condition officials so they can fill out the form of the runway and/or field, and the weight and dimens ions o f the i mp l ement NL 1:39 57 Jan verl.c:q> right after a new record is set . used (if any ) fell within t he - l i mits presc ribed by the I . A.A . F. Olivier Depopl:incnt BEL 1:40 38 G.B . An athlete can bird-dog the officials David Blyth 1: 45 46 We ight of Sho t, Discus or Javelin ______by carrying a few of the forms in your Type of Runway Sur face ______Mens Class 65-69 bag. If you set a new mark, make sure of Techn1c al Manager I·Addr ess Friedridl Huetner W.G.1:46:33 you get a fOrnl filled out and signed. Adolf Heunindt BEL 1 : 47 : 52 , Petrus Poel.IIan - BEL 1:49 :51 Then .send it to Mundle. REFEREE'S STATEME NT I hereby certi"fy t hat the officiating was done by compe- For a single-age record, not.... as much tent officials, 'that the answers I have give n t o the q~estion s be 10'" are Mens Class 70-74 correct to the best of my knowledg~ and I recommend the ratif ication of the data is usually required. However, r«:cord being applied for. Emie HarrisCl'l G.B. 1 :52:09 again, the more data you provide, the - J\natole Herlern Fr. 2:15:09 easier it is to verify. p articularly What were the weather conditions? Claus Bendig G.B . 2:30: 35 - important are the wind velocity for Precise Wind VeloCity and Directi on Mens Class sprints and jumps, the exact implement Was the Field surveyed? Did you e xamine athletes Bi rth Certificat e ? If not please send copy. lDuis Cl1artx:nneau FR 2:12:21 weights and the exact hurdle heights. Pierre Pcnthieu FR 2:29:06 lst • • ••••••• •• • ·: ••••• •• • • ~ 2nd •••• •• •• • • • •• •• ' ••••• 3rd ••• • • ••• •• • •••• ••• ••• • ••

~ 35-39 of Referee IAddreSS . Signature t ame Carol G6uld G.B . 1 : 32 :01 Carolyn Billingta'l G• .B.l : 42:l9 I Marianne '!hum W.G.l:44 : 36 ~ 50-59 90291 ~' Send this form to Pete MUndIe, 4017 Vi a Marina ' C-301, Veni ce, Ca IbIBl- -- 4-0-4- - 9 Joyce SMITH GB . 1:28: 18 Marie-Louise Bal.llell BEL 2:06 :46 Wo r l d Associ atio n of Ve t eran Athletes Denise Al fvoet BEL 1: 36 :49 Beatrijs R::rrbaut BEL 2:23:52 Godelieve R:lggE!Ital BEL 1:41:18 Hedrige '(bene BEL 2:24:13 APPLICATION FOR TRACK RECORD 1980 lName o f Eve nt Classificati on CJ ME N THE 6th HA',-I AII RE GIONAL SENIOR OLYl1PIC3 . e.g. 40-44 etc • , -"FREE CHRI 3T}1AS TRACK MEET I 0 WOMEN o f At hlete Addre ss of Athlete Country N'J Entry Fees ull Name ...... Kaiser ~igh sC lloo l~ - \t of Hawaii Alt . ) I Cosponsored by Hawaii Mast ers Track Club , Honolul u, Club or. Branch Date of Bir th Da te of Event Plac;e of Compet ~ t~o n & Wed . Dec .3l / / / / Sun.Dec. 28 Day Mth. Yr. Afternoon I Day Mth. Yr. I I Morning 0800 100 Meters 1300 hereby certify that to the best, of my knowledge , the above information is 1330 Javelin I 0830 ' Shotput ,~. correct, that I ran the time listed below and apply f o r the record indicated. 0900 High Jump 1400 200 ,Meters""'1 PE NTATHLON 1430 . Viscus (Int egrated) 0930 Hammer (5i te later) Date • •• • •• •• •••• • •••••• • ••• Signature o f Athlete • • •••• • •• •• ••••••••• • • • •• ••• 1000 110 Meter Hurdles 1$00 1$00 Het ers 800 Meters 1530 10)0 TIMEKEEPER'S STATEMENT - I , here by certify that I was the Official Timekeeper 0 f Ible vault 1600 400 ~eter Hurdles 1100 the above event , that the time shown on my watch was EXACTLY as shown opposit e 1130 16,0 'l'riple Jump 1200 400 Jfcters 1700 $000 !'Ieters my signature. (FREE) LUN CH T~me Name w -T1meKeeper Aacress ~ na ure ---"' ------,------'..------i980------·:i'e.e.r-C;U-ana-sena-rn-----

o~ !lA\-IAII REGIONAL SENIOR OLYl,:PICS CHRI5Tl'lAS TRACK !o[Ji;ET STARTER'S STATEMENT I hereby certif y that I was the OffiCial Starter of the Age Groups : 20-24, 25-'29, 30-34, 3$- 39, 4u-44, 45-4'1 abc;>ve event , that it was a fair start, and that no advantage w,as given to 50-54, 55-59, 60-04, 6$-69, 70-74, 75-79 nor taken 'by any athlete. Awar<1S: Medals 1st. Tnree eacn event each age group Tropnies Ist.lE~ch age group-~entathlon . Name of Starte r /AddreSS ISignature Entry Fees: NO ENTRY FEES Awards dona::ed Free Lunch/ drinks - 100illOH , 200, 400, 40C!-!, 800, 1500,$000 , Circle Events and Age Gr oups: REFERE E" S I hereby certi f y that ' all ~fficiating was done by compe- (and dates) , HJ,LJ, TJ, PV, SP, D, J, ET , Pent . STATEIt.£:!" tent 'officials, t.hat the a n s ~' e r s I have given to the questions , b~ low , are cor- Send Entries to Meet Direct or: of my knowledge, I re'commend the r a t i fication of the stan- Thompson 1549 Ipukula st. rect to the best and , H'on olulu 96621 / record being applied for . 3734181 What were t he weather conditions? Entri e s Close Dec 26, 19 80.L~ te and Pos t Entries accepted at optio1"_ of i1eet Direc t or Di d you exami ne t he Birth Certi ficate of the a t hlete? (If not athlete should send copy) Name Address Preci se Wi nd Velocity and Di recti on Birth Da t e Phone S.~_ Were a ll hurdles t he cor rect ba lance and he i ght ? --- Wa s t he track surveyed? Affadavi.t: I, t he unde rsigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for my s elf, my heirs, executors and administr ators, waive and release my and List or der o f fini s h and approximat e di stance 'between each finisher. all rights and claims , for damages I may have aeai.nst Senior Olympics, Hawai 1st. who was 11asters Track Club, Kaiser High School, University of Hawaii, and state· of ...... •. . i-b ., $ 7.q:,,-c( )ahead o f ...... I Hawaii and thei r reKfesentatives and assi~s fO an~ and all in~ries , who was ...... ahead of ...... suffere b~ ~e i n s d events. I also att st ana ve ify t h at I phys~call fit ~~d have t rai~ed sufficiently for the events I have chesen to en ter in Name of Referet! rddreSS Is~gnature the 6th. Regiona~ Senior Olympics 1980 Christmas Track Hee": . 'I Date, Signature Send this form to Pete 'MundIe, 4017 Via Marina 'C-301, Venice, Ca 90 291 . I

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'-- page 18 Iiatidnal .Masters Newsletter ~ ,November 1980 Women 60-64 , Men 45-49 2ND EUROPEAN VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS, HELSINKI, fINLAND, 1. Elisabeth Haule I~. GE P. 1.16,29I oJR All Wi 2. Britta Tibb1ing SWE 1 20 54 l • a n art FRA 4.13,85 AUGUST 6-10, 1980. ., 2. Louls Vink NL 4.14,27 3. Harry Lindell SWE 4.14,96 800 m =100 m / Men 45-49 "'en 55-59 1. Charles Williams GBR 23.37 Men 40-44 1. ~unter Hassell1an W. GER 4.23,27 Men 40-44 2. Manfred Garbisch W. GE R 23.65 2. Robert Boutard FRA 4.30,62 3. Ma rtti Leh to . FIN 24.57 1. Tor Boi fot NOR 1.58,77 3. Eller Nygardsether NOR .C 38,46 1. Torsti Helminen FIN 11.43 2. Klaus Mainka W. f,E R 1.59,03 2. Asmus fo!atzen W. rEP 11. 91 filen 55-59 3. Hans Froiland NOR 1.59,17 Men 65-69 3. Henri Jean-richel f !\t, 11. 9 ~ 1 ; Gote Lindblad SWE 25.87 Men 50-54 1. Otto Haupt 101 • GE R 5 • 21 , 3 Men 50-54 2. Sylvester Stein GBR 26;28 2.Bertil Johansson SWE 5.25,1 3. Ewald Kleinmann W. GER ~6. 39 1. Henricius de Hoef BEL 2.09,20 3. Robert W. McMlnnis GBR 5.26... 9 1.' Dennis Reece SW[ 11. fro 2. Leff Va9smyr NOR 2.10,85 2. Auqustyn Cras OEL 12. ::1 'Men 65-69 3. Rfdno Toivola FIti 2.11,20 Men 75 3'. Herbert Pei ff ~/. 1;[ P 12.32 1. Fri tz Assmy W. GER 27.18~ ~0-64 ' 1. Fran't isek Hulan CZE 6.08,9 Men 60-64 2. Yngve Brange SWE 27.41 ... 2. Ronal d' Whl te GBR 7.23,3 1. John Gil mour A liS 2.18,76.. " 1. Oswald Schwarz II. f.E P 3. Veikko Suokas FIN 28.13 13.06 2. F"anus George ~lcr.rath ~lIS L2n,21 2. Pekka Nummi FJr.' 11.44 Men 75-79 3. Erik Toivonen FIN 2. ,7.. :;:llfoMen 45-49 3. Fri.edrich I~eyer W. GER 1 J. 45 1. Ris to 'Mak i aho FIN 34.57 Men 70-74 1. Lydia Oi eml W.GER 5.08,86 Men.-JO- 74 2. Patrlcia Rose Ma ffta GBR 5.22,23 1. Adl Lauxmann W. GE P. < • 54. i 3. Ull a Seger SWE 5.23,41 1. Henri Reqemeutter nEI= 14.43 , 2. Edward A. Sears r.np 3.02.2 2 . ~ einrich KillinQ W. GfR 14.91 Women 35-39 3. Stepal0 Blazo CZE 1.09,4 Women 55-59 3., : ~dol f Leinen Ii . G[ n 15.r5 1. Edith Graff BEl 27.03 1. Karin Larsson SWE 6.07,78 Homen 35- 39 2. Traude Schlfephake W. GER 27.37 Men 45-49 2. Elfriede Falke W.GER 6.25,76 1. Erika Briesenick W. GER 13.30 3. Marja-Leena Kangas FIN 27.70 1. Wilfred Horgan GBII 2.01,20 2. Edith Graff ~EL 13.4f, Women 45-49 2. Berthold Newffiann \oJ. GEr 2.02,30 Women 65 3. Marja-Leena Kan,as FIt! 1 3.F~ 3. Lo~is Vink NL 2.03~04 1. Kathi Diener W. GER 27.44 1 . Johanna Luther W.GER 6.59,00 Women 1\5-49 2. Rosemarie W.enzeler W. GER 27 . 58 "en 55-59 Women' 35-40 "'rNA. 3., Hella Werner W. GER 28.37 1. Robert Boutard 2.11 ,54 1. Corrie Roovers III. \ 3.41 FRA 1. Sara Ligetkutine-Szenteleki HUN 2. Kathi ·Diener • l'/. tl P 13.44 Women 55-59 2 . Gunter Hesselmann H. C[ R ~. 11 ,80 4.41,64 3. Rosell'arie ~'en21rr N . G{ P ~. Jan Kystad rlOp. 2.13,44 13.~5 '1. K1 rs ten Hveem NOR 30.90~ 2. Christa Seflnacht W.GER 4.45,63 .Women 55-60 ~ , §.5-69 3. Menja Stapel fe1 d DEN 4.50,11 1. Kristen Hveer.: 110h 15 . 2 1 1. Eir.o Sa1 mi ner. rIN 2.39,2 5000 m 2. Elisaberh Hau1e \or. r;[ R 1".40 Women 65 2. Eert i1 Jot.ansson S ~I[ 2 . 4~ , r. 1/. [of R 3. [dvar 12. ~E 2. Agnes Blom 3. Premysl Dolensky elE 18.34,7 ? YnC1ve P.r?noe 2. Ad Smi t NL 56.58 BEL 2.39,81 SHE 1 ~. 20 3. Edith Bischoff W. GER 2.48,66 Men 70-74 3. Willi Runli9 H. G[R 13.23 3. Max Fischer W. GER 57.79 Women 55-59 1. Martti Lafho FIN 20 . 19,1 ~'p.n 75-8(1 Men 45-49 1. Elfriede Falke ., : GER 3.11,96 2. Thedde Jensen SWE 20.20,4 1. Risto l4akiahc; rIN \6.50 1. Wilfred Morgan GBR 52.49 2. Eila Hogqvist FIN 3.16,25 3. Georg Wlr SWE 22.05,0 t. InClerhri'lht. Langeng 'lOr. 21.7(. ?. Berthold Neumann 101 GER 53.07 Men 80 J. Sven Fall( s~lr 23.72 3. Pentti Rantanen FIN 54.00 "..,..,. Women 65 1. Emil Zem1 jak YUG 34.43,4- \!ollier. 40· 44 Men 55-59 1. Gerda Muller W. GER 3. 30,8rW~ 1. IIna Adell a (iore '!lR 13.34 1. Gote Lindblad SWE 58.84 Men 45-4.9 1. Sissel l'a1ck-Joroensen NOR 13.40 2. Tofvo Vfkllan FIN 1.01),22 l. MRri~tta Jarvine~ FIN , 13.~P · 3. Syl vester Stein GBR 1.00,49 -."JaMen 40-44 1. John IIi 1; lam 01 i ver GBP. 15.26,9 2. Alfons Ida H.GEP. 15.35,0 ~0'111~:.10_: . ~4 1. ' Inge Pfeiffer W.GER 2.20,28 Men 60-64 2. Anne1iese Jensen DEN 2.21,89 3. Karl Hein;: Jung W. GEP. 15.~2,2 1. Olga Old I' i rill' V c n.~{ 3. HeJ9a Balze W; GER 2.24,81 1. NaeVI! Kyle 14.15 1. Erik Toivo'nen FlU 1. r,2, 17 tlen 55-59 ). E".l hctll'er 1~.96 2. Iver Stensrud IWR 1.04,09 1. Gu~ter Hesse1mann \.:~ GE R 16.24,0 ITA 1.06,04 3. Corrado Cfcognani Women 50-54 L Jan Kystad ~IOP 16.48,(. .. II' : ~I !.! ' !i !!!!L1.Q. . 1. Lulse Haushofer .,. Ger 2.37,79 3. Robe rt Bouta rd FRf., 17.06,3 I. /lr~dlen Prile W. E[I, t 7.ff> 2. Mafja Suomfnen FIN 2.43,19 1. Henry Reugemeutter DEL 73.2 ~'en 65-69 '2.. ~'''vi, Hiili~ms 6~R 111.13 3. Berthflla De Preter BEL 2.46,83 3 . .lJ ~1~ · J MitHne ... G[~ l'?r~ 2~ Dagfinn Breide NOR 75.1 1. Otto Haupt W.GER 19.09,5 3. Stahl0 Blaze CZE 80.8 Women 60-64 2. Robert Willlam ~cMinnis GBR 19.41, 200 m Women 35-39 1. Elisabeth Haule W. GER 3.01,~8WP.3. Bertfl Johansson SWE 19.55,9 2. Britta Tibbllng 1. Christina Aaro SWE 59.19 .SWE 3.02,14 Men 75-79 Men 40-44 3. Eva Eriksson SWE 3.28,65 2. Irene Wentzel tiL 59.68 1 •. Inar Hjortl ing SI1E 22.10,4 3. Traude Schliepmake ' W.GER 1-.00,90 1. Bruno ·Bianchi ITA 22.99 1500 m 2. Frantisek lIul an elE 22.56,8 2. Torsti Helminen FIN 23.15 Women 45-49 3. Max Raschke W.GEP 22.59,2 3. HanS-Georg Wodatz W. GER 23.99 1. He 11 a We rne r W. GEP. 1.04,86 Men 40-44 Men 50-54 lIomen 35- 39 2. Ro!emarie Chevalley W. GE R 1.06,26 1. M·lcliael Connolly IRE 4.01,04 1. Denn is Reece SWE 23.99 3. Agr.es Blom BEL 1.07,91 2. Tor Boi fot NOR 4.03 .. 92 1. Sinikka Kiippe FIN 17.45,9 2. Christa Selnacht H.Grr.· 18.15,0 ? Auqustyn Cras BEL 24.95 Women 55-59 3. Hans Frofland NOR' 4.04,19 Gerd Baa's W. GER 24.95 3. Hilla Gerards Il.CEP. 18.30,0 1. Efl a Hogqvfst FIN 1.25,54 Men 50-54 "'en 60-64 Women 45-49 2. L; dja Fricova ClE 1.33,66 1. Josef Wildmoser W. GER • 4.18,91 W''t 1'. rraria Pia D" Orlando ITA 18.16,6 1. Oswald Schwarz W. GER 27.45 Women 65 - 2. Hen rl c us De Hoe f BEl 4.22,45 2. Pekka Nummi FIN 27.76 3. Rene Marckx BEL 4.22,65 2. 'Ulla Seger SWE 20.20,6 3. Ivar Stensrud NOR 28.20 1. Gerda Muller W.GEP. . 1.32;85 3. Gudrun Schutz W. GER 20.35,5 2. Ma vis Will fams GRR . 1.37,28 Men 60-64 Men 70- 74 WOlllen 55-59 1. Hol ger Josefsson SWE 4.53,16 1. Gisela B1 adh 1. Heinrich Kil1in9 101 : GER 29.68 2. Eero San tala FIN SWE 22.1-6,7 2. Henri Regemeutter "en 65-6 ~ 3. Tor Holstad 4.58,31 2. Karin Larsson SIo:E 22.48,6 BEl 30.38 NOR 4.59,27 3. Elfriede ralke 3. Ahti Pajunen Assnry ,vr~ W.GER 23.06,3 FIN , 30.70 1. Fritz \oJ. GE R 6'2.6 Men 70-74 2. Wolfoanq I~uller W.GEP. 62.9 ~+ Women 65-69 3. Eir.o · Sai~inen FIN (,3. Co 1. Adi Lauxmann W. GER 6 00,4 1. Sven Falk SWE 1. Johanna Luther W. GEP. 25.12,6 45.38 Men B(1 2. Vlc-tor Blanco SPA 6.06,3 2. Emil Zemljak YUG 51.61 3. Edward A. Sears GBR 6.11,3 2. HildeQard Keuchel tI. GEP. 27.06,0 3. , Frandne Bonnans fRA 28.46,0 3. Mikko Salonen 1. Mikko Sa10nen rill Z.2E,e Women 40-44 Women 40-44 ' 1. In ge P fe i He r W. GER 4.44,07 Women 40-44 1. Una Adella Gore GBR 2. Anneliese Jensen DEN 27.28 Women 40-44 4.49,61 1. l 1qe Pfeiffer W. CEP. 17.41 ,1 2. Sissel Falck-Jorgensen NOR 27.37 3. Helga Balzer W. GER 4.55,16 2. '. !iga Balzer W. GEP. 1-8.29,0 3. Marjatta Jarvinen FIN 28.40 1; Una AdelIa Gore GBR 1.04,09 Women 50-54 3 • . : !lri d Sucker W.G[P. 18.57,8 Women 50-54 • 2. Jofrid Jansen ' NOR 1.04,3i 3. Liv Ostr.eng rWR 1.05,7r!. 1.Maija Suomfnen FIN 5.21,11 Women 50-54 1. Maeve Kyle GBR 27.86wR 2. Luise Haushofer W. GER 5.25,69 1. Malja Suomlnen FIN 19.40,4 2. Ruth Hunkel W.GER 30.67 Wo men 50- 5.1. 3. Klrsten Llen Garbo NOR . 5.27,37 2. Kirsten lien Garbo NOR 20.12,2 3. Gisela Mutter W; GER 31.20 1. Ruth Ihmkel W. G[ R 1.14,91 Women 60';64 3. Sophfe Wfsman NL 20.36,6 Women 60-64 2. Else Laine FIN 1.15,68 3. Dodil Byhre NOR 1.19.fi6 1. Brftta Tibbl ing SWE 6.01,37WI\ 1. Elisabeth Haule W. GER 33.16~ 2. Elizabeth Tromp NL 6.30,39 continued on next page .... 2. Britta Hbbl1ng SWE 37.35 3. Eva Eriksson SWE 6.53,05 November 1980 - National Maste~e\tsletter page 19 European Championships Men 50-54 Women 35-~9 JContinued from previous page Men 5n-~~ WOlllen . 60.,64 1. Max Ffscher W. GER 1.04,59 1. Marja "'Leena Kangas rIll 150 p 1. Matti Jarvfnen FIN 2. Hannu Suokunnti FIN 1. 06,56 f.. Ni na Fahne OEt! 145 1. Elfzabeth Tro~p 2. Orago Tomovic YUG 3. Franses co Butte lla ITA 1.08,23 3. Edfth Graff flfL 145 2. Eva Eriksson SWE 24 . 39,8 3. Esko Honkanen rIll 3. Inga Sagrel f us SWE 25.17,4 WOOlen 45-49 Men 45-49 Men 45-49 Vomen 70 1. Kathi [liener W. GER 141 Co11n Shafto 1. GBR 59.65 2. Berit POQer NOR 135 1. Her~ann Strauss W. r.ER 13,38 1. Justfne Bucher 2. Osmo Tuorila W. GEP. 31.50,8 FIN 1.02,47 3. Imke Parievl iet III 135 2. Olavf Nfemf FIN 11 ,89 3. Keith Whftaker GBR 1.03,24 3. Kyostf Lelksonen FIN 11,36 Men 55 .. 59 WOlllln 40-44 Men 60-64 1. Andre Ffndel f . FRA 10,000 m Men ' 40 1.06,32 1. 8ri qftte Schmf dt \01. (;[ P. 135 1. nlnS Bitter w. tiER 2. Erik Jensen DEN 1. Re n a to tre'1"iTffia s ITJI. 31.35,0. 1.07,21 2. Mari}nne Stenholm SWE 120 2. Rafno Rafnfo FIN 3. Lennart Lindblom SWE 1.08,68 2. Bernhard Maroqufn FRA 31.38,2 3. Agnes Segers BEL 110 3. Hans Stork \I , GEl! 3. Pen ttf Hf n tsa'ta FIN 32.32,6 / ~ Men 55-59 Men 60-64 Women 50-54 8f rger Hlug -NOR 1. Erik Toivonen FIN 1.11,CO 1. 1. Gunther Hesselmann 2. Mlrtin Kuban eZE W. GER 35.43,< 2. 011e E1vland SWE 1.17,12 1. Olga Vyskovska eZE 12-0 2. Peder MaIm Sk'E 3. Frf tz Sri f , W. GER 36.27,6 3. Wflho Mlkf FIt! 1.18,10 2. Else Lafne FIN 115 3. Olavf Lfukka FIN 37.24,4 3. Rosemarie Mathevet FRA 95 Hen 65-69 t4en 50-54 Women 65 'len 55~ II. GE R . 1.1 7,77 1. Wolf9anq ~ul1er 110wlt Esten t:uidseth IIOR 1. Igfno !Baldoni ITA 4.44,8 FIN 1.27,42 1. Anr.chen Refle W. GE.R 1. 2. Hual tlell fn ~. Sfegfried Cordes W. GEl! 2. Gfovanni Cecconi ITA ~.46,:: 3. Arfs tfde Cuomo ITA 1.4f,19 3. Konrad Hel'nelind SWE t:. 51 ,0 Women 55 ~. 011 i ' Aura FIN ~len 60-64 .1. Kirsten Hvee", NOR 125 /foen 65-fi9 100 m Hurdles 'W 3S-~; 2. Vlasta Chkumska elE 125 1. P remys 1 Dolensky eZE 3f..37,7 1. Heikki Sfmola FIN 2. Stephen Ilfchardsson GDR 3j·. 41,5 2. I var Sand NOR 1. Nina Fahnoe DEN 16.50 3. Hans Schnefder W. GEP. 3. Theodor Stober W.GEr. 38.05,1 2. Edfth Graff BEl 16.61 Long Jump Hen 80 Men 40-44 Men 65-69 1. Sven Falk SWE 3000 m Steeple Chas! 1. Pericles Augusto rfnto POR 684 1. Otto Haupt W.GER 39.39 ~ 8 2. Stfg Backlund FIN 669 2. Robert Willfam Mcminns GBR 40.50,2 Pole Vault. Men 45-49 3. Jean-Pierre Claraman-Dauzel1e 3. ' Vilho Manninen FIN 42.49,0 1. Alfons Ida H. GER 9.59.5 FRA 647 Men 40-44 Men 80 2. Pierre Blanchou FRA 10.06,6 Men 50-54 1. Mauno Niemela FIN 420 1. Emil leml jak YUG 3. Branfslav Kasanicky CZE 10.10,2 1. Draqo T"nnvf c YUG 576 2. Tapfo Mertanen S.,E 400 Men 50-54 2. Her~ert Refff W. GER 558 . 3. Frftz Eberle SWI 390 Men 70 1. Jose f W11 dmose r W. GER 10.12, 5 \~~ 3. Hattf J~rvfnen FIN 558 Men 50-54 2. Kare Oksavik NOR 10.36,7 Men 60-64 1. Martti Laiho FIN 43.08,3 3. Francesco Bette1111 ITA 10.59 , 0 1. Esko Honkanen ' FIN 290 2. William Tyler GBR 45 . 17,2 1. Hans Bitter ., . GER 518 2. Charles Hartret FRA 280 3.Georg W.ir SWE 45.42,6 Men 60-64 2. TUl!re Pentti FIN 5QO 3. Eero Hene" FIN 220 Men 75-79 1. Jack Henriksson fIN 45,04 2. Klaus Langer W. GER 474 Men 60;.64 2. h~rbert Taylor GBR 13.45, T. Efnar Hjortling SWE 46 . 43,0 Men 70 1. Erlfng Svennevfk 1l0R 250 2. Hulan Frantisek ClE 48 . 08,7 1. Rudol f .Leinen W. GER 452 2. Rafno Rainfo FItl 240 3. Louis Charbonneau FRA 48.20.5 Men 70 2. Tormod Resell' NOR 419 3. Yrjo Rantala FIN 230 1. Paul Ludwi 9 W.GER 3. Ahtf Pajunen rIN 390 Men 70 110 m Hurdles Men 44-4 ~ Men 45-49 1. Frftz Graf II. GER 220 1. Nils Undersaker flOP. 9.29,6 Z. Ahtf Pajunen FIN 210 1. Leo Ha rian' BEL 619 3. Jep Schmf dt DEN ,190 Men 40-44 2. George Joseph Blackburn IRE 9.45,3 2. Hermann Strauss W. GER 617 1. Juhani Vuorf FIN 14.8 ~. J.orma Jouhki FIN 9.53,1 3. Hemmo Runoh FIN 614 2. Jirf Cechak ClE 15.0 Men 55-59 Men 45- 49 3. Lars Lfndhe SWE 15.7 '1. Jan Kystad NOR 10.45,9 Men 55-59 1. I1po Sopanen FItI 350 2. SaI-.arf Tarkonen FIN 350 Men 5'0-54 2. Hans Tfdecks W. GE R · 12.,02,4 1. Sfegfried Gorders W. GER 547 SWE 12.,40,0 3, James Day GBR 310 1. Alofs Kr ul ClE 16 . 84 3. Frftjof Rosl und 2. Erik Jensen DEN 533 2. -Hanrru Suoknuutf FIN 17.94 "'en 65-69 3. Frf tz Geyer W. GER 529 Men 55-5~ 3. Alex Faerneus SWE 19.08 1. Benjamin Surd ROI·' 15.11,6 Men 65-69 1. Erfk Jensen DEN 300 2. Penttf Jyrkfnen FIN 260 Men 60-64 . 2. Edwin Weber W. GEP. 1'5.22,1 1. Wf111 Rumig W. GER ,505 ITA 15.26,3 3. Rolv. Nordahl-Hensen NOR 230 1. Agnar Hatteland NOR 20.38 3. Arfstide Cuomo 2. Hefkkf Sirnola FIN 489 2. Vilho Maki FIN 21.38 3. Hans Schnefder W.SER 467 Men 65-69 3. Rafno Rafnfo FIN 22.48 High Jump Men 80+ 1. Aarne Vil1anen FIN 220 2. Arfshfde euomo ITA 110 Men 70 1. Sven' Falk SWE 247 1. Ah tf Paj unen FIN 20. 61 ! "~ Men 40-44 2. Emf1 lemljak elE 204 Shot Put 1. Henry Wil1stedt FIN 181 3. MHko Salonen FIN 180 2. Pavel Cechak eZE 170 Men 45-49 Men 45-49 3. Rfsto Hayrynen FIN 170 Women 35-39 1. Leo Marfen BEL 16.32 1. Hans Poetsch AliT 15,60 2. Colfn Shafto Men 50-54 1. Erica Brfesenfck W. GER 522 GBR 16.80 2. Iji na Fahnoe 2. Of va Lahtfnen rIN 15,50 3. Juan Bosquets Thohasl SPA 17.57 DEN 516 1. Salvador Martinez ilia rtf SPA 160 3. E dfth Gra ff BEL 505 3. Peter Speckens W.GER 14,80 2. Bengt Blomqvfst SWE 155 Men 55-68 Men 55-5.9 3. Raymond Woslus FRA 155 W0 lite n li::12 'l"R 1. Andre Findelf FRA 17.64 1. Corrfe r.ooners~ NL 499 1. Herman Hombrecher W. r.EP 15,77 2. E rf k Jensen DEN 18.58 Men 60-64 2. Kathf Dfener W.GER 485 2. Kluko Jouppila FIN 13,80 3. Lennart Lindholm SWE 18.87 1. Erik Stal NOR 153 3. Rosemarfe Wenzeler W. GER 462 3. Jaromir Erfc ClE I 3,12 2. Hans Bftter W. GER 145 Men 65-69 Men 65-69 3. Agr.ar Hatteland NOR 140 Wo",en 55-59 1. Robert Reckhlrdt W. GER 20.39 1. Kfrsten Hveem NOR 421 1"P, ' 1. Voftto El0 FIN 2. Heikkf Sil101I FIN Men 70-74 21.47 2. I lse Pleuger W. GER 333 12. Konstanty r.akfmczyk W. GER 1. Bi rger Haug NOR 125 3. Marianne· Barth .•,. GtR 311 3. Toivo Hagstrom fItI 2. Refno Ahjopal0 125 80 m Hurdles FIN Men 75-79 3. Frftz Gra f H. GrR 125 \oioJnen 65 Wfl. 11 ,10 WOlllen 40-44 Men 80+ 1. Helga Mitsc~~e W.GER 304~' 1\ 1. Ernst Korte W. GEl! ' 2. Annchen Reile W.tER ' 265 2. Franz Posluschnf II. GER 10,34 1; Brigitte Schmfdt W. GER 15.85 1. Sven Falk SWE on 3. HII's label W. GfR 10,26 2. Mlrjattl Jlrvinen FIN 18.52 Women 40-44 Men 45-4!1 Men 50-54 1. Sissel Falck-Jorgensen NOR 490 Wuen 50 1 . Kyosti Laaksonen FIN 183 2. Marfanne Stenhotm SWE 453 1. Karl Hefnz Wendel W. GER 14,79 2. Eero Jappinen ' FIN 14,63 1. Mleve Kyl e GBR 14.12 2. Wflhelm Bleier W. GER 169 3. Liv Ostreng NOR 453 3. Leo Marfens BEL 166 3. Vfctor Depre BEL 14,30 2. Rosemarie Mathevet . FRA ' 24.68 Women 50-54 Me," 55-59 Men 60-64 1. Olga 01drfchova eZE 466 w~ WOllen 45-49 1. Hans Overl and NOR 150 2. Maeve Kyle GBR 455 1. Reino No~elafnen FIN H,59 '2. Kurt Werner II.GEI! 14,72 1. Hell a Werner W. GER 13.31 2. Veikko Hannula FIN . 150 3. Eva Eschner W. GEP. 412 3. Gerhard Windolf W. GER 150 3. Erl fn9 S~ennev1k rlOR 13,86 2. Rosemarfe Wenzeler W. GER 14.76 Women 60-64 3. Maril Marcibalova elE 16.13 Men 65-69 Men 70-7,! 1. Elfsabeth Haule \of. GE R 3641O/P. Women 65' 1. Robert Reck~ar~t .,. GE P. 135 2. Eleonore Puttfch W.GEP.. 227 1. Rudol f Lefnen W. GER 12,07 2. Robert Sattler II. GEl! 11.,61 1. Annchen Reile W. GER 20.36 2. Ivar Sand NOR 135 3. Ville Perasal0 FIN 130 3. Hermann "frs~h W. Gt:P 11 ,56 Men 75- 79 Jrfple Jump ~ 400 m Hurdles 1. Jakob Schumann W. GE P 110 1. Sven Falk SHE 6,37 2. Rfsto Hakfaho 11(1 .Men 40-44 Emil Zem1jak 5 , 12 . Men 40-44 FIN ? YIJ G 1. Stig Backlund FIN 14,70WR 1. Willi Kalbermatten SWI 55 . 63 2. Inq Vladimfr ~!o~ry elE · 12,80 2. Vo l mar Wikstrom FIN 57.53 J . Pericle~ Aug~sto Pinto I'OR 13,73 continued on next page .... 3. Sve in Knut Gran um NO.R 57.57 page ~O }~latjon1ll 1 Mast,ers 1'o{ewsletter - November 1980 European Championships . Javelin continued from previous page Men 75-79 Women 35- 39. Men 40-44 1. Florent de Meyer BEL 1.23. 26 1. Gisela Stecher W. GER 13,01 1. Teuvo Hutflainen FIN 6R,14 Women 35-'311 2. Sabine Alms W.GER 12,39 2. Ing. Miles Vojtek CZE 65,64 1. Judith Farr GBR 26.58 Women 35- 39 3. Ori gi tte Lange W. GER 11 ,83 3. Kari Kantosal0 FIN 61,44 2. Guni11a Jansson SIIE 30.05 GB R 56.59 3. Kerst1n Lindgren S)/E 30.45 1. Judi th Farr Women ~4~ Men 50-54 2. Guni11a Jansson SIIE 1.03. 56 1.05,02 1. Sforun Kofink II. GEP. 14,02~ 1. Veikko Java~ainen FIN 57,96 WR Women 45-4i ~. Kerst;n Lindgren SWE 2. Lies1 Huber W. GER 13,75 NL . 2. Richard Rzehak Ii. ('( P 53,E2 1. Sheila Jenn i ngs GI!Il 27 . 13 3. Corrie RQovers 10,63 3. Josef Klok CZE 52,86 2. Maggie Andersson SWf 3C.35 Women 40-44 Women 55-59 Men 60-64 3. Agnes Blom BEL 34.40 1. YvClnne Smith 1. Ij 3, ~ 4 2. Hermine Molisch 1. Ada Turci iTA 10,13 Women 55-59 1.04,41 1. Vaino Ojaranta FIN ~5 ,04 2. Ilse P1euger II. GEl! 9,50 WOlllen 50-54 2~ Norbert Barth W. CER 44,44 1 . Karin Larsson ~WE 3. Marianne Barth W;GEP. 7,65 30.27 3. Dusan Vujacic YlI(l 43,76 1. Olga Meyer II.GER 58.58 Memen 65':'69. Men 70-?i 2. Margareta Ohlsson SIi[ 1. 111,16 1. Anl'!chen Reile II. GER 8,60 Women 65-69 Women 60-64 2. Hanna Gelbrick 1. Robert Sattler W. GER 32,04 W. GER 7,89 2. Hei nt·z Rode r 3. Marie Losova' CIE 6,60 W. GER 28,38 1. H11 degard Keuchel 1\. GEP 33.09 1. May Bengtsson S~E 59.52 3. Alb,ert Refsen II. GEl! 27,78 . 2. Nora Wedomo . SWE 33.55 2. Brfta Tibb1ing SWE 1.00,34 Women 40-44 Men 80+ 3. · Eva Eriksson . SWE 1.06,49 1. Lai1a Hellstrom SWE 9,11 1. · Ingebri ght Lingeng NOR 13,90 Women 40-44 Women 70 . 2. Brigitte Schmidt W. GER 8,04 2; Sven falk S~IE 13,14 1. La"ja Kaila FIll : .30,45 3. Sonja Munizzi ' ITA 6,76 1. Yvonne Smi th GBR 30.18 3. Mtkko Salonen FIN 10,20 2. Hermine Holisch AUT 31.29 Wom'en 50-54 3. Barbara Dunsford GBR 38.06 "'omen 45-.11 1. Marianne Hamm W.• GER 12,39 fl.en .~-49 Women 50-54 1. Sheila Jenninq~ 57,36 2. Christiane Wippersteg W.GER . 9,44 1. 01 a vi Ran tanen FIN 62,78 f.. Ha!J'lie ~r.r1f>rsson 1.03,15 3. Bodil Byhre NOR 7,21 2. Yrjo Salonen FIN 61,72 1. Olga Heyer W. GER 28.24 3. Heinz Engels II.GEP 60,96 2. Margareta Ohlsson SWE . 29.26 Womel!2..5-59 Women 60-64 3 • . Ria Brouwers W.GER 31.49 1. Karin Larsson ~t1r i.(,2,n 1. Bozena Kintzlova CIE 7,42 ~_52. Women 60-64 2. Eleonore Puttich W. GEl: 5,'60 1. lIa"5 Overland liOR 55,16 IoIR 1. May Bengtsson SWE. 3; Helmi Jarvelafnen SWE 4,42 2. Lallri Sundholn rrN 5C,32 27.55 lIome!L.6 ;~..:.6~ 3. Axel Rydstrom SIIE 48,68 2. Brita Tibbling ,SWE 28.09 ~.Q. 3. Inga Sagrelfus SWE 30.54 1. Hildegard Keuchel 1.09,22 Men 65-69 ?. No ra lie do nlO 1.09,30 1. 01ana Hul~nova CIE 5,83WR Women 70 1. Hans Schneider II. GEl! 41,66 2. (jiva Lattu Fill 34 ,28 1. Justine Bucher· W. GER 36.27 2. Lahja Ka11 a FIN 42 . 58 [lisc'us 3. lIilli Schlimm W. GER 29,54 20 km Road Walkin9 Men 40-44 ~en 75- 79 Men 40-44 1. Mauno Niemela FIt! 420 1. Hans label W. GEl! 22,70 10 km Road Walkin~ 400 1. Daniel 8jorkgren SitE 1.40,45 2. Tapio ~ertan~n SWE Men 40-44 3. Frftz Eberle . SWI 390 Women 40-44 2. Paavo Pohjolafnen rIN 1.45 ;56 1. Bruno Secchi ITA 46.16 3. Mario Pollanz ITA 1.48,18 Men 50-51 1. 'Una Adella Gore GBR 26,00 2. Paavo Pohjolainen rIN '46.41 Men 50-54 1. Karl Heinz Wendal W. GER 50,08 3. Daniel Bjorkgren ' SWE 47.!ll 2. Heinz Brand .11. GER 48,22 . Women 50-54 1. Karl-Erik Svensson SWE 1 . 43.43 3. Anders Lindholm SWE 46,46 Men 50-54 2: Enrico Ruina rTA 1.43,09 1. Christine. Wfppers1.eg W. GER 25,22 3. Alan Scott SIIE 1.48,18 Men 60-64 1. Karl-Erik Svensson SWE 46.35 Women 65 2. Enrico Ruina ' ITA 49.58 Men 60-64 1. Asbjorn Dille SWE 44,68 , ~ . Hein lethof tIL 53.21 2. Reino Nokelainen FIN 42,70 1. Hanna Gelbrich II. GER 25,80\\1)\ 1. Oddvar Sandvik NO R 1.51,45 3. Hans ,Bi tte r H. GER 42,66 2. Annchen Reile ~I. CEil 22,36 Men 60-64 2. Joh'n Ljungren SIIE 1.57-42 3. Tage Bergstrom SWE 2.07 , 19 Men 70-74 . 1. Oddvar Sandvik ~;OR 52 ~ 21 \lomen 35- 39 2. Jal' Blidberg SII[ 1.00.27 Men 70 - 74 1. Rudolf Leinen II. GER 40,40 3. lage Bergestrom SWE 1.01.16 2. Verner Andersson swt 37,18 1. Jarmila Segetova CIE 1. Gerhard Stielow Ii. C,ER 2.11,40 34,14 41,56 t~en 70- 74 Ragnar Karlsson 2.15,43 _ 3. Vf1ho Hanninen FIN 2. Bfrgitta Rantala FIN 40,86 2. SIIE 3. Max Leonhardt 1I.IiER 2.18, 8__ Men 80+ 3. Sabine Al illS W. GEl' 35,80 1. Rag.nar Kal sson SWF 1.04 . 45 7. Ma~ Leonihardt W.r.EP.1.07.29 NOR 22,68 Women 45-49 ' Men 80+ 1. Ingebri gt Langeng ~. Gerhardt Stie10w W.GER 1.08: 21 11,84 2. Emil Zemljak YUG 1. Lotte Leiss II. GER 1. Walter Keeler GBR 2.38,48 3. Mikko Salonen FIN .11 ,56 34,20 "'en 8C+ 2. Ludmila Sunova CZE 21,84 1. ~la1ter Keeler lilli, 1. 20.34 Hen fr.ii Men 45-49 Women 55 1. Herbert Melisch AUl 1.42,54 1. BertH Tallber.g SWE 48,18 1.- Ada Turci ITA 28,48 Men 45-49 Werner Schmidt 2. Vlasta Chlumska 2. "I. GE R 1 .43,34 2. Peter Speckens W. GE R 47,14 CZE 19,92 1. Pletro Cobbato ITA 1.44,12 3. Carmel0 Rado ITA 47,14 1. Pf~tro Gobbato ITA 49.35 2. Werner Schmidt W. GER 49.47 Men 55-59 Hen 55 3. Colin Young GBR 50.04 1. He~wald Kloppe W. CE P 1. • 49,11 1. Kauko Jouppila FIN 49,70 Men 55-59 2. Ha~on Nl1sen NOR 1.52,59 2. Victor Jonssen SWE 42,40 ~. Ake Lundstrom SWE ' 1.54,42 3. Karl-Erik Olsson SIfE 42,28 1. E.akon Nielsen NOR 52.52 2. Herwald Kloppe \1. GER 53; 15 Men , 65-69 Men 65-69 3. Ake Lundstrom SWE 55.04 Men 40-44 . 1 . Joehen l~ul1er ~/. GE R 2.07,19 1. Konstanty Makinmczyk GBR 47,66 Men 65-69 Jot:n Baboie 1. Nemeth Pal HUll 56,58 2. ROM 2.0'9,32 2. Voitto E1 0 FIN 44,06 3. F. Chico Scfmone ITA 2.11,56 3. Aarne Miettinen FIN 40,72 . 2. Osmo Rythkonen fIN 5,3,34 1. F. Chico Scimone ITA 59;12 3. Walter Link II. GEl! 46,72 2. Jochen Muller II.GEP. 59.24 Men 75- 79 Men 75-79 3. Heinrfch Ermatinger SWI 1.00.09 Men 50-54 1. F10rent de Mayer 1. Ernst Korte W.GER 29,36 8EL 2.50,38 2 •. Johann 'labe 1 W. GER 25,98 1. Pentti SaarHoski FIN 52,10 4 x 100 m 3. Palll Kupper W. GER 25,48 2. Richar'd Rzema.k II. GE R 48,{12 3, Karl Heinz Wendel II. GER 45,56 ~Q-49 Men 50-5~ Men 60~69 Men 60-64 \ Homen 35- 39. 1. W. GE RMANY 52.35 1. SWEDEfl 48.62 1. W.GERMANY 52.35 1. Veikko Pohjonen FIN 4€,24 2. FINLAIID 52.92 2. FINLAND 48.Z3 2. FINLAND 52.92 '- 1. Sabfne Alms W. GER 40,60 3. ITfilY 55.99 3. W.GERMANY 48.79 2. EVI Polakova CIE 31,98 2.· Yrjo Rantala FIN 45,10 3. ITALY 55.99 3. Erik Andervarm SIIE 44,32 3. Gisela Stecher W. GER 33,98 .4 x ~~O_~ Men .70-74 Women 45-49 Hen 40-:..4~ Men 50-59 "'en 60-69 1. ' Sigrun Kofink H.GER 42,24 1. Paavo Patf.nen rIN 27 ,5b 1. W.GERMANY 3.27,53 1. G. BRITAIN 3.53,46 · 1. FINLAND 4.20,28 2. Liesl Huber ' W.GEI! 37,20 2. Hermann Hirsch W.GER 27,26 2. G.IIRITAIN 3.30,10 2. W. GE RMA" Y 3.54,17 2. W.GERMANY 4• • 31,22 3·. lsuzs,a Seredf-Wfssingerne HUN 36,00 3; Verner Andersson SWE ;>5,f8 3. FINLAND _ 3.32,42 3. FINLAND 3.56,39 .Women 55-59 Hen 45!.49 1. Anna Stachovicova 31,02 CIE 1; Hans Poetsch AUT 60,48 2. Kirsten Hveem. tlOR 24,60 ? David Bayes 3. Ada Turcf 23,34 GRR . 53,66 AMERICA " S FINEST CITY HALF­ ITA 3. Ahti Vuori FIN 48,50 MARATHON, SAN DIEGO, Aug.23 1ST AMERIC~N CANCER SOCIETY Men 55-59 6-MILE; SANTA BARBARA, CAL. M40-49 W50-59 August' 24, 1980. Women 40-4! .1. E i no Ant t 11 a FIN ~1 ,38 2. GUllnar .Laakso Ga ry Sampson 1: 18:17 Anne Johnson 1 37:23 1. Laila Hellstrom SIIE 29,74 FIN 38,04 Ray Sablan 1 :19:08 Helen Palmer 1 40:20 M40 Bob Cannan . 36:45 29,08 3. Kurt lIerrmann W.GER 36,92 2. Vi(lla Antosova CIE SCQtt McArthur 1:19:55 Maenn Garty . 1 51 : 27 Way~e Nelson 37:06 3. Brigitte Schmidt· II. GER 23,82 I'en 65-69 M50-59 M60+ M50 Ray Gil 36:27 Women 50-54 ' 1. Aarne Miettinen Fill 43,94 Jim O'Neil 1 :18: 31 George Boyle 1 :39:23 1140 Fay Hobbs 40:15 1. Ma ri anne Han,m II. GER 32,98 7. Enoelbert lIefts 1I.t;ER 34,88 . Marsh Haraden 1 :20:41 26,36 3. Mfho Laikoski W60+ . Lyn ' Cannan 47:36 2. Kaija Jortikka rIN FIll 34,72 Brian Freeman · 1:23:55 Bess James 2:34:42 3. Bodl1 Byh re NOR 21,94 W50 Patty Frankus 53:17 ~If>n 7~ W40-49 Patricia Pastore Women 60 1. Franz Pusluschni W. (lEI' 23,32 1:33:44 1.Hanna-Gelbrich . W. GEl! 21,36 Nicki Hobson 1 :34: 13 ?Annchen Rene Ii. GE R 25,35 Judy Sp1itgerber 1:35:09 November 1980 - National Masters Newsletter page 21 Stouffville, Ontario - September 21 Second Annual Masters Sports Association Relay Carnival Results - North American Masters & Sub masters Weight Pentathlon - 1980 August 16" 1980 - Randall's Island, New York City Comnetitor - Affj1. CL Shot \oJeil"'ht Di scus Ea.-~'T:e r Javelin Total Pl. !·:C'et i;.C·i : . ' lat. ";R 1 ,035.4 1 IT. Hur dle Relay T1C W2 Lat. 7.09 !.!R 30-39 872 0 1 ca-, NEW YORK MASTERS 36.70 Judd-DeJ esus v. AmillITS ... T'C'" 1012 35900. . . . .' GARDEN STATE 37 . 10 Vogler-Bury 40-49 - - -- NEW YORK ' MAST ER ~ 49.81 Bohig1an-Talbott , WINNERS OF 1980 NATIONAL MASTERS ATHLETICS CONGRESS LONG DISTANCE RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS - _...... - - . TEAM SCORES: 5-4-3-2-1 25KM NEW YORK MASTERS 55- POTOMAC VALLEY 28 - SHORE A.C. 7- 5KM X-C 10KM 10KM X-C 15KM 15KM X-C 20KM San Diego, Ca. New York, NY Seattle, Wash. JSeattle, Wash. New York, NY Washington, OC Ventura, Cal. Oiv I Q.U0 November 29 October 18 November 9 March 29 November 23 SeQtember 28 March 2 nUD EVENTS RELAYS :140 n~n~ Herb Lorenz Inhn "~-;;;n IMlll LONG JUMP IM45 fiPrpk~haffev om Kurihara lim~ M45 JO- :\9 I M50 Hnw~rrl Mi ler Herb Chisholm rr~c-v Rrnwn M50 l' , ..;,'. GARDEN STATE 61 .', Vogler· Bury I M55 Anrl"r~ h ranC1S Ke ey ~ pi th AI hri aht M55 bO' 1 3/ 4 Baruer-Pi erson N.Y .MASTERS IM60 Fr~n~ Grev Rudy N1Rlnons n"",,,trin Mlller M60 59 ' 2 3/ 4 Berety-DeJeBui N. Y.MASTERS I M65 1"rrv '~tt"rl pp Nonnan Locks ev .lnhn Thomson M65 40- 49 M70 N'onn Briaht Ed Benham Jim Bole M70 70' 4 1/ 2 Enders-Crutchfield POIOMAC VALLEY I M7~ ------M N. Y.IHSTERS 66' 7 1/ 2 Judd-Bohigian M80 ------M80 N. Y.MASTERS 66' 7 U ee r e~a rs tensen W40 Sandra Kiddy Trudy Rapp Sandra Kiddy W40 DI seus W45 Martha Maricle Linda Sipprelle Belva Norins W45 40- 49 W50 Ruth Anderson Olga Barnet Marqaret Miller W50 ~ORK A1HLErIC CLUB 39b' 5 1/4 Cypri.ls-C ounihan W55 ---- Margery Cochran Marv StoreY W55 N. Y. MAS1 ERS 378' 1 Barnet-Terranova W60 ------W6 N. Y. MASTERS 179' 8 1/4 Judd-Bohisisn 50+ WINNERS OF NATIONAL MASTERS BROOKS/TFA CHAMPIONSHIPS II . Y . MASTERS 194' 7 Screghy-T~rranov u , --- - -~--- r------30KM Marathon 50KM 50-Mile Track 'OKM ~ 5KM 125KM SHOT PUt Albany, NY Cupertino, Ca Brattleboro, Vt Santa Monica, Ca Chesterton, In ~ashington .• OC ~an Francisco 30-3? Di~. March 23 January 27 SeQtember 21 December 14 ~. October 4 Pctober 19 ovember 30 SHORE 16 3'10 Dunphy-Curr1gan GARDE N STATE 139' 3 Vogler-Bury M40 Fritz Mueller Herb Lorenz R"rnrl Heinrich r"'40 IRoaer Robinson GARDEN STATE 131- 4 l / A Jackson-Sheile ~145 B. Brock Jim Knerr '.hi t Yptpr M45 Hal Hiadon 40-49 M50 Ed Stabler Bob Ma l ai n Fr"rl Rabbi n~ M50 Al awrence ~ MASTERS 141' 0 Deere-CarSLensen M55 D. McWilliams Arthur Schneider Don McWi 11 i ams M55 Alex Ratelle N. Y. MAstEl\S 123'b Judd-Bohigtan ' M60 Ruben Shatzberg Paul Reese Bob Mason M6D Wendell Pa r son M65 Bob Boal Al Schlesinqer M65 John Archer 50+- ---- " -, N. 'f. ~IAST E RS 120' 3 Seregh~.. -Terr onova M70 ---- Alfred Guth ---- IM70 N. Y. PIONEERS 11L' B Valentine-Brooks M75 Lou Greaor'v Lou GreQory ---- M75 Everett Amos M80 ------.. --- M80 DISCUS W40 Marv Cullen Sandra Ki ddv Polly Schonfeld • W40 Marv Cullen 30-39 ,499' 2 Dunphy-Corrigan W45 P. Heaton El i zabeth Ross ' '"" Medaali~ 45 'SiiORE W50 Toshiko d'Elia Ruth Anderson W50 Bette Mihalek N. Y. tlASTERS 397' Pierson-Barber ---- 378' 5 Jackson-Schi !;le W55 ---- Helen Dick ---- W55 GhRDEN STATE W60 W60 GARDli l, STATE 369' ~ Bury-Vogler ------JAVELIN 30- 39 Jackson-Schiele GAIUJE:i STAT,E S23'4 Hury-yogler GARDEN STATE 111'11 GARDEN STAT E 465' Jackson-Schiele SHORE 7S' 6 1/2 Corrigan, Uunphy N. Y. tlASTERS 445'4 Barbt:o!r-Picrson 50+ 51'11 1/ 2 Lentzer-Bradley GREAT SACANDAGA 10K RUN, 40-49 ~Y. tlASTERS August 30, 1980. 10TH ANNUAL JIM KELLY "OVER N.Y. MASTERS 405' 1/2 Bohigian-Judd SHORE 43' 11 Gr eenberg-Kelly 30" 10 MILE RACE, MIDDLE- 50+ TOWN, CT., September 7. 272' 1/ 4 Brooks-Valentine M40+ Lowell Montgomery35 :53 N. Y. PIONEERS Charles Merritt 38 : 28 HIGH J UMP Bill Drake 39 : 29 1 Joe Heffernan -58 : 41 WEIGHf THROW 30-39 2 Peter Madden 59:24 30- 39 10'4 DeJeaus-Pierson W40+ Kathleen Joyce 53 32 3 George Maine 61:40 136'11 1 ' . Vogler-Uury N. Y.MASTE RS GARDEN STATE GARDEN SlATE 10'2 Bury- Vogler Michell e Warren 53 44 4 Dan Chelius 63:05 N. Y. M'.STERS 120' 4 1/ 2 Barber-Pierson Dawn Hanifin 58 05 5 C.A. Robbins 63:20 PUGET SOUND MASTERS MEET 100 METER DASH August 10, 1980 30-34 Men 40-44 Men 1. Brian Martin KAJAKS 11.6 1. Don Tret:hewey KAJAKS 2.09.2 2. Roger Sandvold METRO 11.6 5,000 METER WALK 40-44 Hen . 45-49 Men 1. Don Trethewey KAJAKS 10115.2 35-39 Men 1. Bob Anderson VFY 2.28.1 30-34 Men 1. Ron Cult:um UNAT 12.6 1. Bruc'e Carter PP 22:54.1 40-44 Women ****(first woman ever) 2. Evan Shull CNW 12.9 60-64 11en 1. Judy Groombri.·':lge SEATC 11.39.3 I. Sverre Hiet:anen vee 2.31. 0 35-39 Men 40-44 Men 1. Bill Hickman SEATC 17.43.8 1500 I1ETER RUN 1. Jim Puckett PTC 11.9 200 METER DASH 2. Joe Gowdy UNAT 13.0 35-39 W:::men 30-34 Hen '30-34 Men Stan Chapin 1. Darlene Hi~kman SEATC 34.33.4 1. STC 4.26.4 45-49 Men 1. Brian Mart:in KAJAKS 24.8 1. Ralphe Stanfield CAN-M 12.6 2. Mart:y St:it:sel STC 28.8 40-44 Women 30-34 Women 2. Bob Anderson VFY 13.8 3. St:an Chapin STC 28.9 1. Anne Va'nderhoff SEATC 28,04.1 1. Gwen Savery UNAT 6.17.3 400 METER DASH 35-39 Men 10,000 METER RUN 35-39 Men 1. Evan Shu 11 CNW 26.6 1. Ken Kohon UNAT 4111. 7 30-34 Men 2. Frank Bozanich UNAT 30.4 30-34 Men 2. Evan Shu 11 CN'.l 4118.0 1. Terry Buchanan ANATC 55.0 1. John Rupp STC 3. Vic Bennet: STC 4.24.0 40-44 Hen 4. Frank Bozanich UNAT 4.29.8 35-39 Men 1. Jim Pucket:t: OTC ' 25.'9 35-39 "'en 5. Bill Hickman SEATC. 6.30.6 1. Evan Shull CNII 53.7 2. Jim Cullen STC 27.2 1. Frank Bozanich UNAT 34.56 Frank Bozanich UNAT 62.7 3. Val Schult:z STC 28.6 40-44 Men 40-44 Men 1 • Reed Mi ller CN\~-O 4.19.1 40-44 Men 40-44 Women 1. Al Huff STC:: 35.44 1. Val Schultz STC 4.39.1 1. Jim Cullen STC 58.2' , 1. Anne Vanderhoff SEATC 33.5 2. John Griffith UNAT 36.41 2. Val Schultz STC 59.0 3. Douglas ' Robinson UNAT 42.19 45-49 Men 5, 000. lofETER RUN 1. Ralph Miller STC 4.36.1 40-44 Women 40-44 Women 2. Bob Anderson VFY 4.57.8 1. Anne Vanderhoff SEATC 72.1 30-34 Men 1. Judy Groombridge SEATC 37.30 1. Jacques Pit:tet: STC 17.04 55-59 Men 45-49 Men 45-49 Men 1. Anders Jacobson CNW 5.01. 1 1. Ralph Miller STC 59.2 35-39 Men 1. A. Schwinkendorf STC 36,29 2. No~ Clark STC 6.24.3 1. Frank Bozanich UNAT 17.04 800 METER DASH 55-59 Men 60-64 11en' 40-44 Men ' 1. Norm Clark STC 48.07 1. Sverre Hietanen VOC 5,01.1 30-34 Men 1. Reed Mi ller CNW-O 16.41 1. Stan Chapin STC 2.09.2 2. Don Trethewey KAJAKS 16.52 60-64 Men 100 METER LOW HURDLES 2. Marty St:itsel STC 2117.2 3. Val Schultz STC 17.38 1. Sverre Hietanen VOC 37.10 3. Terry Buchanan ANATC 2121.4 30-34 Men 4. Bruce Carter PP 2.23.6 40-44 Women 65-69 Men 1. Bruce Car~er PP 17.1'; ,1. Judy Groombridge SEATC 20.59 1. Jerry Satterlee , UNAT 48.39 30-34 Women 35-39 Men 1. Diane Hughes 2123.7 45-49 Men STEEPLECHASE - 3.000M 1. Ron Cult:um UNAT 14.~ 1, Bob Anderson VFY 20.59 2. Don Olson UNAT 15. 0 35-39 Men 30-34 Men 1. Evan Shull CNW 2112.7 60-64 Men 1. Stan Chapin STC 10,.40.6 2. Frank Bozanich UNAT , 2124.6 1. Sverre Hietanen vee ' 35-39 Men 1. Frank Bozanich UNAT 10.34.9 LONG JUMP 30-34 Men M70+ 1. Roger Sandvold METRO 5.51 met:ers NATIONAL .MASTERS ATHLETICS CONGRESS 20KM CHAMPION­ lEd Benham 73 Ocean City, Md. SHIPS: WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 1980. ? Paul Fa i rbanks 73 Rethesd~. Mrl, 35-39 Men 1. Don Olson UNAT 1 Herb Lorenz 41 Willingboro, N.J. 1 :04 :42 MEN'S NON-CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION: 2 Bob Fischer 40 Newark, N.J. 1 :07: 18 M30-34 40-44 Men 3 Mike Sabino 42 Baltimore, Md. 1 :07: 19 1. Joe 30wdy---'---IJIw.;h-!i..ll.2.-_~.r'S~T6 4 Sean O'Connor 41 Chestertown, Md. 1 :08:37 -r-LUcious Anderson 34 Washington, D.C . 1:10:04 5 Lucious Anderson 34 Washington, D.C . 1 :10:04 2 Roger Barbee 34 Arlington, Va. 1:13 :55 6 Bi 11 Koehl er 35 , Andover AFB, Md. 1: 11 : 33 3 Vernon Myers 30 Rockville, Md. 1:20:24 1 7 Fay Brad1 ey 42 Washington, D.C. :J1: 58 M35-39 60-64 ~ •. , 8 Steve Siz 42 Alexandria, Va. 1 :12: 15 ~1 Koehler 35 Andrews AFB, Md. 1: 11 : 33 1. Tauno Ot:telin UNAT 8/'11" 9 Warren Ohlrich 41 Columbia, Md. 1: 13:04 2 Matt Hutmacher 38 Arlington, Va. 1: 15:23 10 A1 Russell 40 Burke, Va. 1: 13:48 3 Bruce Witty 38 Alexandria, Va. 1: 15:33 65-69 Men 11 Ra 1ph Bowl es 44 Medford, Ore. 1: 13: 54 1. Leon Jos lin UNAT 101'5" 12 Roger Barbee 34 Arlington, Va. 1:13:55 W40-44 13 Courtenay Riordan 43 Fairfax, Va. 1 :14:03 --rrr:iJdy Rapp 43 Alexandria, Va. 1: 18:02 SHOT PUT (8 Ib) 14 Tom Kuri hara 45 Vienna, Va . ' 1 :14: 56 2 Karen Scanell 42 San Francisco, Ca. 1 :18:23 15 Otis Williamson 41 Arlington, Va. 1 :15:00 3 Sandra Ki ddy 43 Palm Springs, Ca. 1 :20:40 60-64 Men 16 Herbert Chisholm 54 Alexandria, Va. 1: 15:03 4 Mary Cullen 41 Houston, Texas 1 :28:01 1. Tauno Ot:telin UNAT 31'11.75" 17 Edward Sharp 41 Oxon Hill, Md. 1: 15: 16 5 Jeanne Ulrich 40 . Oxon Hill, Md. 1 :34: 50 18 George Cushmac 42 Alexandria, Va. 1: 15:20 65-69 Men W45-49 UNAT 35'4.75" 19 Matthew Hutmacher 38 ' Arlington, Va. 1:15 :23 -r-cTnda Sippre11e 45 Bethlehem, Pa l 1: 20: 1OAR 1. Leon Joslin 20 Bruce Witty 38 Alexandria, Va. 1: 15 : 33 2 Natalie Buzzell 48 Mt. Airy, Md. 1 :26: 15 3 Joanne Mallet 46 Rockville, Md. 1 :34: 15 JAVELIN AGE-GROUP CHAMPIONS : 4 Jane Brandhorst 46 Rockville, Md. 1 :47:28 45-49 Men M40-44 5 Diane Stone 49 Arlington, V}. 1 :48 :16 -'Herh Lorenz 41 Willingboro, N.J. 1 :04:42AR W50-54 1. Ralph St:anfield CAN-M 29.88 meters (98'1") 2 Bob Fi scher .­ 40 ' Newark, N.J. 1 :07: 18 lO'iQa Barnet 51 Fairfax, Va. 2:02:16 '3 Mike Sabi no 42 ' Baltimore, Md. 1 :07: 19 , 2 Jean Rowe 51 Gaithersburg, Md. 2:29:43 65-69 Men 4 Sean O'Connor 41 Chestertown, Md. 1 :08:37 3 Evelyn Hardwicke 51 Arlington, Va. 2:35:34 1. Leon Joslin UNAT 20.23 met:ers (66'4") .~5 Fay Brad1 ey 42 Washington, D.C. 1: 11: 58 W55-59 . M45-49 AGE 'JNK~'()\~N lMargery Cochran 57 Severna Park, Md. 1:46:28AR 1. Allison Eades UNAT 26.48 met:ers (86'8") 1 Tom Kurihara 45 Vienna, Va. 1 :14: 56 2 Cannen Haney 56 Arlington, Va. 2:07:39 2 Bill Kerakos 48 Derwood, Md. 1 :17: 27 3 Scott Rutherford 46 Chevy Chase~ Md. 1: 18:46 WOMEN'S NON-CHAMP.IONSHIP DIVISION : W35-39 4 Carl Hess 48 Springfield, Va. 1: 18: 57 -y-pafricia Schaun 36 ' Springfield, Va. 1 :40: 10 5 Art Bechhoefer 45 Washington, D.C. 1 :20: 59 W30-34 2 A. Limmer / 37 Arlington, Va. 1 :41 :19 lElTeen Ryan 31 Arlington, Va. 1:32:22 3 Ann Morris s8 Greenbelt, Md. 1 :44:38 MSO-54 :2 Lena Williams 33 Alexandria, Va. 1: 34: 22 ~b Chisholm 54 Alexandria, Va . 1: 15:03 3 Sandra Burns 30 Alexandria, Va. 1 :54:32 AR American 5-year age-division record 2, Dick Good 50, Silver Spring, Md. 1: 25: 57 = 3 Jack Barnet 52 Fa i rfax Sta .', Va. 1 :27: 12 4 Robert Crane 51 Vienna, va. 1:27:36 DIET PEPSI 10K, SAN DIEGO, NATIONAL ATHLETICS CONGRESS UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA 18TH 5 Rod Johnson 54 San Diego, Ca . 1 :30: 11 C~IF., Septe~be: 6. 50KM CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRAT­ EQUINOX MARATHON, FAIRBANKS T~BORO, VT., September 14. ALASKA, September 20, 1980. M55-59 BONNIE BELL 10KM, SALT LAKE CITY, September 6, 1980 .. , M36-49 1 Bill DeVoe 29301:12 \ ""T"F"rancis' Kelley 58 Oakton, Va. 1: 18:49 41 32: 10, W40-49 2 Jack Scott 55 Washington, D, C. 1 :23: 48 Jim Bowers 3 B. Heinr1ch 40 3 03:56 W40-49 " Ron Hansen 36 32:33 1 Dorothy Barclay 4:44:47 3 John McIntyre 59 ~pringfie1d, Va. 1 :24: 10 9 Cahit Yeter 45 3 18:23 Mae Horns 43:53 Dan McCaskill 39 32:40 11 B.Van DeKieft 41 3 19:42 2 Phy11 is Church 5: 26:15 4 Bill Osburn 56 aethesda, Md. 1: 28:33 3 Rosanna Keller 5:42:47 5 Seymour Glanzer 55 McLean, Va. 1:29:40 Ruth Boss 47:23 M50+ 12 John Sullivan 483 20:24 Elfriede Schmitt 47 : 27 Jim O'Neil 55 34:35AR 15 John Gar1epp 42 3 23:54 M40-49 M60-64 Chuck Anderson 50 36: 13 16 Arthur Doyle 41 3 26:28 T"PaUT Ke 11 ey 3: 18:58 1 Rudy Nimmons 60 , Seneca, S.C. 1:18:42AR W50+ Eil een Movi tz 50:11 Dave Deller ,51 36:42 20 Joe Milligan 45 3 32:55 2 Tom Smith 3:20(16 2 Harold Greenberg 61 Westfield, N.J. 1 :26: 38 51 Don McWi11iams56 4 04:13 3 Richard Belliveau 3:23:22 3 Ray Gordon 62 Front Royal, Va. 1:27:30 Bev Crum 50: 28 W36-49 Mary Lou Simpson 52:20 57 Fred Robbins 53 4 07:47 4 John Cochran 61 Severna Park, Md. 1:28:37 Christa Romppanen 41 39: 52 79 Bob Mason 60 5 2Q:30 W50+ 5 Tom Stout 62 Rockville, Md. 1 :32:40 W35-39 Noel Murchie 44 40:45 Do 11y Hedelennan 5:21 :25 M65-69 ' Caro 1 Watki ns 45:41 Cheryl Martin 36 41:07 49 Donna Hudson 32 3 59:49 M50+ 1 Nonnan Locks1ey 65 Silver Spring, Md. 1:45:44 Mary LaFramboi se 46:Q4 W50+ 59 Polly Schonf'd41 4 08:24 TIW111iam Taylor 3:47:23 2 James Cobb 69 Falls Church, Va. 1:51:49 Danna Mabey 47: 15 Anne Johnson 51 40:30 62 .Sue Medag1 i a 45 4 10:,34 2 Jay Rabinowitz 3:48:39 Mary Storey 56 43:26 68 Sarna ra Ba lfour44 4 24: 55, 3 Orvie Quinh 3:53:01 November 1980 - National M8.$ters Newslett~r p'~ge 23 SAN DIEGO 20KM OFFICIAL RESULTS - BERKSHIRE 10,000 METER ROAD RACE - SEPTEMBER 14, 1980 MASTERS WOMEN'S CHAMPION­ SHIPS; SAN DIEGO, CALIF., HEN * denotes new course record September 21, 1980. CLASS (40-44) Age Time 1 Audrey Burns 31 1 19 28 I. R. McCarthy 40 32;42 * 25 . W. Antil 51 :31 MEN 2 . R. Cormier 40 33:43 26. D. Tambutto 54 :47 WOMEN 2 Dorothy Stock 48 20 13AR CLASS 8 (J5-79) CLASS 4 (50-54) 3 . C. Kellogg 40 34:16 27. C. Penoyar 52 44 : 31 3 Valerie Lucas 33 26 02 4 . L. Wi I cox 42. :35 28. A. Ri chard 54 : 34 I. L. Roberts 76 62:15 \. R. Webber 52 43:55 4 Marie Friend ' 36 2p 16 5. A. Urquhart 41 :57 29. R. Lane 52 : 51 2. N. Deak 75 :46 2. H. Fosse 52 48:24 5 Diane Stock1in40 27 33 6 . D. Pearce 43 35:21 30. B. Kowalski 54 45 : 01 3. O. Wharton 78 69:31 3. C. Bills 54 55 :23 6' Faye HeIdorn 43 1 28 23 7. R. MacKenzie 41 :29 31. B. Biddle 50 :09 4. W. Daniell ,Sr. 79 73:17 4. D. Fitzgibbon51 60:03 7 Una Pierce 41 1 32 11 8. W. Hixson 43 36:41 32. W. Hunt 52 , : II 5. P. Perry 77 85:37 5. A. Nauman 53 :08 8 Joyce Kammer 39 1 32 40 9. W. Rees 42 :45 33. K. Hayden 52 :31 6. J. Christo 54 70 : 41 9 Helene Laurent46 1 34 39 10. L. Grubbs 40 37:00 34. J. McEvoy 51 : 41 7. J. Cognetto 50 73:34 10 Elsa Evans 46 1 35 05 IL · R. Tomassini 44 :04 35. H. Stern 54 :56 MEN 11 Phyllis Smith 42 1 35 40 12. R. Husted 43 :18 CLASS 9 (80 & Ove r) 12 I. Goodbody 43 1 36 16 WOMEN 13 Joyce Cope1and34 1 37 31 13. B. Kolodziej 42 :20 1. C. Willberg 83 79:56 14. M. Yesley 43 :32 MEN CLASS 5 (55-59) 14 Gail Hanna 40 1 40 41 CLASS 4 (55-59) Age Time 2. F. Fetter 81 9!l:50 15 . B. Masterson 42 : 50 I. H. Yelle 55 63:50 15 Cathy Hargus 61 1 59 46AR 16. J . Buoncristiani 43 ~55 2. E. House 57 64 : 12 16 Lucy Ki11ea ' 58 2 00 57 1. A. Prince 56 38:06 17 . N. Coughlan 42 :57 17 Hazel Kline 58 2 09 26 2, C. Murphy 55' :11 WOMEN 18. Barber 42 38:06 18 F. Salazar 71 , 3 09 43AR o. G. Brown 55 : 17 CLASS 1 05-39) 19 . E. Harrison 40 :18 3. 20 . P. K61waite 42 : 30 4. L. Wi II i ams 56 :33 :58 I. K. Blake 36 42 :58 21. T. Kieran 40 , :34 5. F. DI ""'rco 58 B. Aronson 56 40,:04 2. J. White 39 44:57 22. B. Brown 41 :45 6. 7. T. Walnut 56 :39 3. J. Marchetti 37 46:16 23 . V. Goulet 42 :58 8. D. Blanchard 55 41 :05 4. B. WillIs 36 • :35 24. W. Simes 42 ,39:03 9. E. kaynor 57 :18 5. E. Siegel 36 48: 39 BROOKS 'MASTER RWj, 1110 I AIM DUN[S STAn PARt: , (l1[S­ 25 . B. Murray 43 :08 10. C. Hammen 57 :21 6. L. Terry 38 52 : 26 TERTON, INDIANA, OCTOGER 4, 1980. 2Dt:M, 26. W. White 41 : 15 II. C. Christian 55 :44 7. J. McGrath 37 54:45 27. S. Vancelette 44 :28 12. A. Hossack 58 :59 8. A. Wicser 36 56:33 Men: 28. R. Golas 44 :33 R. Sawyer 55 42:02 I. Roger Robinson 41 Ne '. ha land 1 04: 10 :40 13. 29. K. Ferris 44 14. C. Poul ios 58 :17 WOMEN 2. Dered Fernee 40 Torcnto I 05:24 :42 30. M. Va i I 42 15. M. Smi th 57 43:07 CLASS 2 (40-44) Age Time 3. Dan Conway 41 Chetek, WI I 05: 59 :43 ·31. D. Cohen 41 16. H'. Bi lis 58 :11 4. Hal Higdon 49 Michigan Cit~, I~ 1 06:05 AR :49 I. J. Rasmussen 44 46 18 32. C: Boucher 44 M. Vigneron 57 :26 5. Brian Harri 5 45 Royal Oak, MI I 06:06 :50 17. 2. C. Sunderman 40 43 )3. R. Malz 42 18. B. Herman 56 :41 6. Jim Ewing 41 Jackson, MS I 06:41 :57 3. J. Brines 42 52 12 7. Ken Winn 43 Stone Mountain,GA 34. S. Pittenger 40 19. R. Furbush 57 44:09 1 07: 52 :58 4. C. Jack 42 54 31 B. Ernie Billups 43 Chicago, IL 1 08:04 35 : J. Hurley 43 20. T. M.. Donough 55 :17 40:01 9. Carl Carey 43 Spencer, IN 1 08:20 36., W. Schafer 40 21. A. Boatman 57 :21 :03 WOHEN 10. Larry Heath 41 Michigan 1 08: 36 37. W. Whittaker 41 22. B. Fisher 55 ' :56 38. J. DeWolf 44 :08 CLASS 3 (45-49) 11. Bob Schrader 41 Napervi lIe, IL 1 09 : 00 :11 23. H. House 59 45: 13 12. David Peele 42 Michigan 1 09:0B 39. E. Mills 44 24. P .Chamberlain59 :26 ' \. B. Nolan 46 49 31 ' 40. J. McGrath 41 : 15 13, Bob Paklaian 44 1 09:50 25. H. Pur 56 :49 2. M. Herbst 46 50 03 14. Alex Ratelle 56 Edina, MN 1 09:51 AR 26. L. Schwartz 6 :54 3. J. Hal'- 48 32 15. Al Lawrence 50 Houston , TX 1 10 : 15 AR R.Huntln'gton 56 46:24 4. J. koltun 45 55 28 16. Hyl ke Ilanderwa 1 42 Fort Collins, Co 1 10:25 MEN 27. 28. J. Kane 57 :28 ' 5. J. Penoyar 47 61 19 17. Hartley Vezina 44 1 11: 22 CLASS 2 (45-49) Age Time 29. R. Cormier 55 :53 6. I. Tuffs 4:1 63 4'1 18. Bob Trudgeon 46 1 11 : 50 30. J. Thlbault . 58 47:03 7. J. Goodwin 47 67 45 19. Richard Van Scotter 41 Florida 1 11: 53 1. A. Wi ck 48 34:49 31. J. Robertson ' 55 : 34 20. J li 11 i am Reyes 44 I 12 : 45 2 . D. Bamford 45 :58 32. H. Reed 56 48:27 3. Lowe II Montgome ry 45 35 : 08 C. Cherry 55 49 :42 Women: 4. J. Jarek ___ 45 33 :- :36 34. J . .Wi ley 57 :53 42. Mary Cullen 41 Houston, TX 26 : 04 5. D. Cohen 45 36 : 33 35. P. Hurst 56 51: 18 59. Pat Dancey 38 29 : 20 6. R. Midtskogen 47 :39 61. Bette Mihalek 51 Milwaukee, WI 29; 26 AR 7. J. McGowan 48 :41 65. Suzanne Gronemeyer 39 30 :43 · 8. D. Chartier 47 :50 MEIi 66. Mary Jo House 39 31 :16 9 : J. Hanson 46 : 51 CLASS 5 (60-64) Age Time . -- - - - AR = American 5-year age record 10 . B. Vigsnes , 47 37: 14 I, S. Ri chardson 60 3,9:33 II. C. Curtis 47 :19 2. B. Tribou' 60 41 :55 12 . S. Pozzuto 46 :20 3 . J. Hubbard 61 42:42 13 . C, Burrows 46 :47 MIDWEST MASTERS' WEIGHTMAN'S PENTATHLON 4. G. Rowe 60 43 : 31 35 lb. WEIGHT AND 56 lb. WEIGHT THROW 14. A. Donaghy 48 :56 5. G. Papanotas 61 44 : 04 , , I S. A. Ph i II ips 49 38:29 6. G. Reuter 60 :21 16 . J . Curtin 49 :41 University of Illinois-Chicago Circle, 7. A. TWOmey 60 :55' Chicago, Illinois - 24 Auqust 1980. 17. B. Wils~n 46 :45 8. D. VanMeter 61 47:05 18. R. French 45 :55 ' 9. M. Radwanski 60 :07 19. C. Noble 46 : 5'8 10 . M. Huckins 62 48:08 Open 56 wei~ht 20. D. Darling 45 39:04 II. A. Shepard 60 :30 Division - lb" throw 2 1. H. Devine 47 :07 12. A. Rodo I aki s 62 49: 17 48 ,ay Carstenllen foul" , First 22. H. Brooks 47 :15 13. B. Han I ey 62 50:25 .': 6.01 foul," 23 . B. Fudge 45 :20 14. A. Mi Iler 60 51:00 69 Ph.t1 ''''hrtddge :,.l~15 ' a• .H .• , 3.6l ,~ 3.l8 First 24. L. Vincent ' 47 :30 15 . J. Keller 62 : 16 25. J. Jarzombek 45 :37 16. J . fontaine 63 52 :54 DisC1l1I • 0: ~ 26. E. Doyle 46 :42 17. J . Glennon 61 : 58 27. D. Frederick 46 :48 69 Phil Partridge 34.1£ :)1.27 32.52 34.0) 519 18. V. Wilkinson 60 53:04 388 28. R. Atk'i nson 47 40:40 19. J . Martin 62 : 19 48 Pay Carsten lien 26.35 foui 26.13 '26.01 29. B. McFarland 47 :47 20. O. Wes ton 61 / : 45 49 Jack Scott 32.94 33.81 fou-l JO.91 34.81 32.19 580 30. J. Aronson 46 :49 21. A. Bressani 62 56:23 31. O. Edwards 46 41 :08 22. J. Rogers 62 :58 32. R. ' Talleur 49 : 12 23. W. Jamros 64 58:06 33. F. Colbroth 48 : 14 24. T. Costello 60 59:42 34. D. Vincent 48 :25 25. F. Gremmo 64 61:10 Javelin '" 35 . H. Ri dgeway 47 :38 26. R. Bill ings 61 :43 36. Larry Montgomery 45 : 40 ' 27. T. Carhart 63 62:35 48 Pay Carstensen 28.95 26.21 28,20 , 28.10 29.80 31. 25 351 37. P. Ohlbaum 46 :46 28. S. Fagin 64 · :47 69 Phil Partridge 26.90 2&.00 28.13 27.60 , 29.55 322 38. M. McCarthy 47 :48 29. A. Reyes 63 64 : 53 49 Jack Scott · 34.60 34,75 33.80 ' 35.25 36.05 36 , 10 431 30. J. Be I I veau 64 , 67:34

MEN" CLASS 3 (50-54) Age Time HEN 35 lb. Weight Throw CLASS 6 (54-69) I. B. McCaffrey 54 36:02 48 Pay Carstensen­ 9.48 10~14 " 9.55: '10.07 10.56 10.40 501 First 2 . Eo DeMarrais 50 :39 1. B. Brobston 67 43:30 69 Phil Partridge 5.25 6.35 5.96 5.96 163 First 3. T. Sapienza 51 37:20 2. W. Steckmest 65 45:28 Correction factor of 21' equals 7.68 meters 279 3. B. Phinney 65 46:20 4. T. Hovey 51 :53 49 . Jack Scott 9.39 8.29 fow. . . . II. ~5 ~ . B.48 ' 9.14 , 415 Second 5 . J. Sparkman 51 38:08 4. B. Shrader 65' 47: 48 6. T. Bick 50 :15 5. w. Westerholm 66 :52 7. J. Nee 51 :20 6. H. S8!"izky 65 48:58 8. R. Johnson 51 :37 7 . T. Baskett 67 49:46 9. S. Daniell 50 . 39:20 8. R. Delaney , 65 50:35 10. R. Wi II is 51 :48 9. B. Murray 67 52 : 28 69 Phil Partridge 24,89 - ' foul '" foul' ' :'25~ ' Sl 'foul 25.12 404 II. E. Lord 52 :54 10 . P. Holt 66 56:04 49 Jack Scott 24 •• 6 · 21,00 24.lll 23.76 '. 25.28 25.67 407 II. F. Goodnow 67 58: 10 12. S . Warshaw 51 :57 48 Pay qu:lltenllon 28.48 27,:1Q 30.80 fou:+, ~, '29.40 27.34 503 13. W. Fortier 53 40:06 12. D. Nicholson 66 59 : 54 14. E. Cox 50 :08 13 . P. Kaplitz 66 65 : 34 15 . L. LeClaire 50 :20 'ShOt 16. B. Beaton 52 :23 17, J. Cameron 51 :46 MEN Phil Partrj.dqe 8,9.0 ', ',3D 9.~47 ' 8.33 ' 8.48 8,75 420 18 . A. Ar senaul t 50 ' :53 CLASS 7 (J0-74) Age Time fay CAJ::sten80n 9.e8 fO,2o. lQ.60 .:).0,40 10 .. 30 504 19 . P. Mess i na 53 41 : 57 10.OJ lD,pi , lO.GA .. '.05 468 73 44 27 Jack Scott lQ.~O 20. K. Walker 53 42 :23 1. J. Kelley 73 50 44 2 1. D. Go l on 54 :.26 2. G. Jacobs Total 3. J. Carroll 7 1 52 40 Pentathlon J av.Un " Shot D1~, ' ;' lSt 22 . R. Kelleher 54 :58 .'" .~ ~ *1 72 53 35 23. T. Fitzgibbon 50 43: 13 4 . J. Marinucci 103 2247 Seconcl . 5 . F. Brown_ 74 71 24 -48 Pa y Carsten ••" U l IQ4 'II tOl 24 . B. Grandpre 52 :16 69 PhP:, Partr ld9. ,322 &20 179, ~ 79 , 2004- Firat 6. A. Nadreau 71 81 51 ' 04. 49 JaCk Scott , ' _,~37-. ,_~~ ~~!i f:1.~ ~07 ' . 2301 ' First page 24 National Masters Newsletter - November 1980

GIVE 'EM HELL. Don't leave the store with these shoes in a box. foot. And notched heel counter to eliminate pressure Put them on. And take the longest, cruelest way home on the lower Achilles. possible. You won't be punished.-- The Internationalist is cUlve-lasted, with a Variable Because we built the Internationalist for runners Width Lacing System TM for a perfect fit. And a revolu­ who think nothing of knocking - tionary new Waffle outsole for off 75 to 100 miles a week. On greater stability. 'asphalt,·dirt, concrete and mud. But if you're not ready to That's when comfort isn't a abuse this shoe, you're not h,lxury, but a necessityThat's ready to wear it. when you need a shoe that can The Internationalist. take it. Not for the With thick EVA sponge mid­ faint of foot. sole. A PermaFoam insert that molds to t,he contour of your