A History of Masters/Veterans Athletics in Australia This page, from top: 3km steeplechasers proving age is no barrier; Karyne Di Marco; Don Quinn; Tom Hancock; Hugh Coogan; Tony Baker. Front cover, from top: Cliff Bould, Jack Pennington, John Gilmour; Peggy MacLiver, Marg Allison; Lyn Ventris; Heather Doherty; Kevin Solomon (yellow singlet, in Lahti field); Marie Kay. AMA History Book 164pp:AMA History Book 164pp 16/03/11 7:16 PM Page I Age is no Barrier A HISTORY of MASTERS/VETERANS ATHLETICS in AUSTRALIA by Bryan Thomas AMA History Book 164pp:AMA History Book 164pp 16/03/11 7:16 PM Page II Age is no Barrier A History of Masters/Veterans Athletics in Australia Author: Bryan Thomas © Australian Masters Athletics Inc, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-9803191-1-8 Material in this publication may be reproduced for the purposes of marketing and promoting Masters Athletics, provided acknowledgement of author and source is given ‘Age is no Barrier – A History of Masters/Veterans Athletics in Australia’ is published by Australian Masters Athletics Inc. 13 Sevenoaks Street, Alexandra Hills, Qld 4161 www.australianmastersathletic.org.au Further copies of this book can be obtained from the AMA Secretary email:
[email protected] Printed by: Vanguard Press 26 John Street, Northbridge WA 6003 www:vanguardpress.com.au Edited and designed by: Victor Waters, Presswise Publications Formatting and typesetting: Kathy Nicholas, Elite Typesetting AMA History Book 164pp:AMA History Book 164pp 16/03/11 7:16 PM Page I Age is no Barrier CONTENTS Foreword