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i NATIONAL MASTERS NEWSIS ^ ^ The only national publication devoted excluslvejy to track &field and long distance running for men and women over age 30 .JW 64th Issue December, 1983 $1.50 Clark, Dalrymple Top Masters in New York Marathon While the ABC television cameras were focused up front on the classic duel between Geoff Smith and Rod Dixon in the nationally televised New York Marathon October 24, some of the top masters runners in the world were staging a battle of their own less than ten minutes back. Midway between men's winner Dix on (2:08:59) and womeii's winner Grete Waitz (2:27:00), England's David Clark, 40, was overtaking defen ding masters champion Antonio Villanueva, 43, to pull away to an im pressive 2:17:30 masters viawy. It was one of the fifteen fastest recorded marathon times ever turned in by a runner age-40-or-over, and earned Clark 40th place overall. Cindy Dalrymple, 41, repeated her 1982 women's masters triumph with a time of 2:44:01, 14 seconds faster than her time last year, and four minutes ahead of masters runner-up Elaine Kir- chen, 40, of New York City (2:48:34). Mexico's Villanueva got perhaps more media exposure than any veteran runner in history by sticking with the start of the World Veterans lOK Championships in Perpignan, France, October 15. Dan Conway, 43, of Wisconsin was the winner in 30:26. Continued on itage 7 Photo by Amado Jover, L'Independent Four Americans Win World Titles in France MADEIRA WINS Masters Make by AL SHEAHEN at the TAG Convention in early BONNE BELL Marathon History Only 12 Americans were among the December. by BARBARA PIKE 1200 veteran runners who showed up Going into the lOK race, Conway Henri Salavarda of Belgium and for the XVI Annual World Veterans was hardly the favorite. Even though Over 7000 women gathered on Patricia Mulroney of Cincinnati made Distance Running Championships the cross-country coach had won more Boston Common, October 10, for the running history when they became the (IGAL) in Perpignan, France, October national masters championships than running of the national finals of the first 40-F entrants to finish first over 15-16. But four of them came away one can remember, and had won the Bonne Bell/Chevrolet lOK series. Aid all runners in the same marathon, at with world championship titles. Nike Masters Grand Prix in September ed by temperatures in the 50's, a sunny the Columbus Bank One Marathon, Gabrielle Andersen, 38, of Sun and the masters Cotton Row crown, he sky, and a little breeze, the masters OH, October 16. Valley, Idaho; Dan Conway, 43, of was in against formidable world-class field showed remarkable depth as ten Chetek, Wisconsin; Norm Green, 50, opposition. women 40-49 finished under 40 Salavarda ran 2:26:20 and Mulroney of Philadelphia; and Marilla Salisbury, "1 told my students 1thought 1could minutes. finished in 3:22:33 under ideal condi 75, of San Diego; each took on the best place in the top 15," Conway said. tions on a flat course through the city international runners in their respective "To myself, 1 thought 1 might crack Fordie Madeira, 38, home briefly of Columbus. divisions to come away with gold the top five." between masters competition in Puerto medals in the most prestigious veterans Conway surprised everyone by blaz Rico and France, blazed a 34:06 to top Although this feat may have been ac long distance championship in the ing to a seven-second triumph over the 30-39 division and fmish 11th complished before, no recent records world. Belgium's Pierre Voets in a brilliant overall. indicate em equal performance since Alex Ratelle, 58, of Edina, Min 30:26, five seconds faster than Mike the advent of accurate timing and cer Betsy Harshbarger set a masters nesota, absorbed one of his rare Manley's official U.S. masters lOK tified courses, but this does not mean course record of 37:14 in wiiming the defeats to capture a silver medal. For- mark of 30.31. that it will not happen again. die Madeira, 38, of Sherbourn, Mass, "1 was thrilled," Conway said. "It's 40-49 category, while Margarete also garnered a silver. the biggest victory of my career." Dcckert won the 50-59 division in Other men masters also turned in The annual event consists of two In the women's 35-39 division of the 40:07. Jean Price collected her third good races. George Guins won the 40-44 division in 2:34:33. Jack Cagot's races on consecutive days: on the first lOK run, the USA went 1-2. Andersen winner's bell in as many years in the day is a lOK; on the second day is a sped to a fast 33:29, forty-five seconds 60-69 group. Ruth Rothfarb, 82, was time of 2:42:31 stood up in the 50-54 25K in odd-numbered years, a ahead of Madeira. Salisbury won the again presented a bouquet of roses as group, as did James Glidewell's the oldest finisher. 2:52:52 in the 55-59 division. marathon in even-numbered years. 75-and-ov£iLwomen's division in 89:34. Last year's championships were held in Lolitia Bache, 41, formerly of San Joan Benoit set the pace by bringing The 25W finishers represented Japan; next year's will be held in the Diego and Washington, D.C. and now this field to the finish m an American thirty-nine states and ten foreign coun USA for the first time — in San Diego continued on page Id women's record 31:36. • tries. • page 2 National Masters News December, 1983 TABLE OF CONTENTS Write On! DEPARTMENTS Letters to Editor 2 Gun Lap 6 Address letters to: Nfatlonal Masters I\ews, P.O. Box 2372, Van IVnys, €A 91404. Open Mouth 8 Speaker's Corner 10 WORLD GAMES The number of complaints and beefs from the start and cmly got worse as NRDC ...11 Although J have not yet "qualified" quoted by you gives the impression the meet drug on. It is understandable Running with Marco Polo, M.D. 12 as a veteran, by reason of my tender that there was no one pleased by the that the contestants became irritated. Profile 13 years, I feel that the veterans athletics Games. The officials were incompetent, unin- Masters Scene 16 movement will only be stronger as a There is no doubt that we had many formative, and very rude. There is no Schedule 18 result of the world games in Puerto organizational problems, specially with excuse for running out of medals. lOK Rankings. 20 Rico. transportation, starting times, awards Three years ago The Houston Harriers Track and Field Results 21 WAVA and the many others respon ceremonies, and issuance of numbers hosted the South West Regional Long Distance Results 24 sible for overcoming the hassles and and T-Shirts. There is a logical ex A.A.U. Championships. They ran out obstacles which, for a time, seemed in planation for each problem area, but in of medals; we were assured the medals surmountable, must be congratulated. general terms and wdthout trying to would be mailed within two weeks. No FEATURES An organization like WAVA must justify anything, most of the problems medals were ever sent. and will continue to be bigger than the resulted mainly from a substantial cut Mr. McLatchie's statement that he National 15K X-C 3 individuals who seemingly wish to in our operational budget, which hap would never host another meet comes Twin Cities Marathon 3 jeopardize the enjoyment of people pened so close to the Games, once our as a great relief to me. Dayton River Classic 3 from all over the world. A few decided organizational plans had been outlin Lester Mount Eastern X-C 3 that discretion was the better part of ed. This caused a complete change of Dallas, TX Capital Challenge 4 valour, and once again the games were direction and forced a lot of improvisa (Continued on Page 3 Macy's Marathon 4 yet again another imforgettable ex tion to fill some holes. 5th Avenue Mile 4 perience for most of us, spectator and The fimds cut were supposed to Canadian X-C 4 competitor alike. come from the Estate Government. At NationalMasters National 20K Walk 7 Mrs. Jane Austin this time, any comments regarding the Officers Book Review 9 Forestviiie, Australia reasons behind this action, would pro Athletics Congress Falmouth 9 ve to be an exercise in futility. World Games Costs 11 Having winced at the critical com Was it worth it? I would say yes. In Report from Britain .13 ments of many of our American con spite of all the problems, the Games TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN; Jim Weed, 11672 E. 2nd Ave. tingent directed toward our Puerto were still held, and the main objective Aurora, CO 80010 Rican hosts at the World Games, I of getting athletes from all over the (303)341-2980 ( would like to apologize for our collec };' J world together, was achieved. II' NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS tive ingratitude and also speak for Incidentally, we are now in the pro LONG DISTANCE CHAIRMAN: what I hope was the "silent majority" Bob Boat 121 W. Sycamore Ave., 64th Issue cess of mailing medals to those athletes in offering our thanks for a job well Wake Forest, NC 27587 December, 1983 -n who did not receive them during the done under trying circumstances.