VETRUNNERY f ISSN 1449-8006 Vol. 40 Issue 8 — March 2019 Patron: Dick Telford Website: www.actmastersathletics.org.au Facebook: ACT-Veterans-Athletic-Club The monthly magazine of the ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. Email:
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[email protected] 2019 track and field program on page 22 KENT WILLIAMS; TALENTED RUNNER FORSAKES PERSONAL VICTORIES TO MAKE HANDICAPS MORE ENJOYABLE FOR OTHERS Reporter: Bryan Thomas in the Canberra 50km (winning in 1994 in 3:16) and Brinda- bella Classic “ultras” and many half marathons. He has com- Like many parents, Kent and Lynn Williams were drawn pleted fifteen ACT Veterans’ Half Marathons winning his back to running because of their children’s involvement in age group seven times - as an M45 in 1993, M50 in 1997, junior sport. They made their comeback in the 1989 Canber- M55 in 2004, M60 in 2008 and 2009, M65 in 2011 and as an ra Times Fun Run because of the cash prizes being offered as M70 in 2015 with a record performance. He also had the best “lucky draws”. male performance, as determined by WMA Age Standards As Kent had been a talented middle distance runner (AS) on five occasions. His 2011 run as a 66 year-old earned during his time at university he performed better than ex- an AS 87.7% which is currently the third best male in the pected. This new enthusiasm for long distance running en- history of the event. couraged them to join the Cross-Country Club, then a couple In recent times Kent has forsaken his chances to win of months later the ACTVAC.