THE VETERAN ATHLETE ACT VAC: Rosemary Parker, P.O
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Gilmour sets new World Freak weather mars World record for two miles The great John Gilmour’s famed courage nology. Computer work stood him in good stead during his success and design for the total pro Games Promotional ful M65 two mile World record attempt during ject was initiated by Selby the recent 2nd Test between Australia and Munsie, and completed by England at the WACA in Perth, on 29th John Cameron and his colleagues. Several days November. prior to the test the pro In a match race which This major publicity posed track was marked to Track and Field Meet included three other top coup by the innovative precise Olympic standards. W.A. Veterans, Don Cap W.A. Veterans Athletic For example, to allow for lin (M45), David Carr Club was an unqualified the slight slope away from (M50) and Frank McLin- success. After months of the centre they accurately den, ABC Sports Com careful planning, negot measured the arc of the Doherty and Daintry set new World mentator Trevor Jenkins iations and organisation, curves about one metre calling the race had the led by Publicity Officer, from ground level, drop huge home crowd on their Kath Penton and “Vetrun” ping a plumb bob to get the marks at Olympic Park feet urging Gilmour up magazine editor Basil exact inside curve on the the final straight to record Womer, a team of some grass. The curve was then a new age group World 24 members swung into suitably marked with plas Torrential rain and high winds forced record of 11 min. 29.6 secs. action during the lunch tic paint at ninety points, organisers to delay the programme, Also subject to ratific adjournment on the 2nd ready to have flags inserted ation was his 3000 metres day and with infinite effic in a matter of minutes on causing cancellation of many events at the iency ensured this mem the day. recent World Games Promotional Track and time of 10.43.4 secs, a new single age, 67 World orable occasion was con The WAV AC extends Field meet, held at Olympic Park, on Sunday, best. ducted with the utmost their sincere gratitude and 7th December. What the spectators precision timing necessaiy. thanks to WACA’s Market didn’t know was the event On an organisational ing Manager, Mr Don almost had to be cancelled note: Separate teams were Marsden, his Chief Curator, A deluge of rain flooded months of careful planning as a freak accident just assigned specific tasks for Mr John Mailey, Vice the track minutes after the anxious to implement pro five days earlier left John timekeeping, handing out President, Laurie Sawle, start of the 5000 metres cedures and systems under with a painful muscle publicity leaflets to the walk, making conditions (who incidently presented a typical Games day of injury. However, despite crowd, flagging the 400 Gilmour with a commem extremely arduous for the track and field competit medical advice urging him metre circuit and introduc large field of 45, and even orative medallion to mark ion, it was to some degree, against the run, the incred ing competitors before the the occasion), former more uncomfortable for somewhat disappointing. ible veteran athlete was event. officials, timers and lap president Barrie Slinger However, World Games determined not to let the scorers, who were left The hallowed turf of the and the many club members Race Director, Ray Cal- organisers down and who contributed towards with no protection against lagim, on reflection re- test arena was expertly succeeded in thrilling the surveyed by a team of the success of the event. the elements whatsoever. marked, despite the unfor large crowd with a courag Though the weather tunate disruption to the qualified surveyors from eous effort against all the W.A. Institute of Tech — By Dalton Moffett. improved gradually, programc he and his offic odds. hurried consultations bet ials were more than satis ween organisers and offic fied all areas of the organ ials of the Victorian Ath isation were fully tested letic Association deemed and found to be generally the track unsafe for fur satisfactory, with few ther competition until the minor faults experienced, scheduled commencement all of which will be refined New horizons for of the 10000 metre events over the coming months. later in the afternoon. Asked for his comments It was an unfortunate after the Promo meet, decision for many athletes Callaghan expressed he who had incurred great confidently expected the expense travelling from Shirley Brasher? V I1 World Games in interstate for this one day Melbourne to be the best literally has the world at meet, as the irony of the A recent elevation great time of 43.59. yet, and predicted all com her “talented feet” . situation was that within to a new age-group To illustrate her excel petitors and visitors would In her preparation for lent gold medal prospects two hours of the decision a experience a wonderful W60-64 will undoubt dramatic change in the the V I1 World Games in in the forthcoming friendly Games, enhanced edly open up new Melbourne, barring injury World “Games, her time weather saw the stadium by the even more warm horizons for the bathed in sunshine, the all or illness, she will invar was a mere 37 seconds hospitality shown to them iably rewrite the record weather track dry out com by all Australians, an incredibly versatile slower than the existing books in a multitude of pletely and conditions experience they will long Tasmanian Veteran World record for W60, become ideal. remember. events over the coming and a mammoth 1 minute 6 Tom Daintry continues his assault on the M75-79 World Shirley Brasher, 60. months. For the World Games Despite the cancellation seconds faster than the Walk records with 29.49 for the 5000 metres at the Holder of countless As was expected Shirley Games record (as can be organisers and their many of many events in the recent World Games Promo Meet at Olympic Park. committees who had spent World Games Promotional State and National records, got off to a flying start seen on page 12) multi Marathon winner soon after her 60th birth meet — as seems to be winners in their approp and all distances more or day by establishing a new typical of Veteran athletes riate age-groups. less in between, including Australian open record in fervent desire to excel — The 10000 metre events Track & Field, Shirley the 10000 metres, with a numerous records were were held in near perfect Excellent TV established and broken. conditions throughout the Two new world marks evening, and many were set by Heather enthralling contests kept Doherty (Q) W50, Javelin spectators on their feet as coverage of 39.34 metres; and the age each age division produced less Tom Daintry, 29.49, great performances from in the M75 5000 metres the top distance runners World Gaines walk (this despite the vying for medal honours. atrocious conditions dur Amongst the many fine ing the event). performances were none Promo Meet Other record breakers better than M45 winner ex Commonwealth Games included “ Iron Man” Hans Melbourne TV Station Lotz, 63.74 metres M35 representative, Trevor Vincent, who virtually HSV7 extended an Hammer, the amazing excellent coverage of the Shirley Brasher in her new lapped the entire field to take the gold medal in World Games Promot age group W60, 10000 ional Track and Field metres in 43.59, and new 33.05. An incredible fight back by Mike McAvoy to Meet at Olympic Park, on comer to the Vets scene, their popular “ Day By Nance Jeffreys, W75, 5000 snatch victory from the gallant Fred Carpenter Day” program, hosted by metres walk, 39.04, all of Dan Webb. Victorian whom set new Australian right on the line in the M50 division and an impressive Veterans Lynne Scarfe Open records. and Roy Foley, together Victorian State records all the way win in the W45 category by rising star with HSV7’s Sally Kin were also set by Bern caid, were responsible for adette McGrath, W45 Jav Theresa Baird, over the this valuable publicity for elin, 24.62 metres, and Jan great Dot Browne, still struggling to regain form which the World Games Henry, W50, 5000 metres organising body extend walk, in 33.03. after injury. Heather Doherty, W50, betters her own World Record in their grateful thanks to all Fastest times recorded concerned. the Javelin with a great throw of 39.34 metres at the in all completed sprint (Refer Full Results Page World Games Promo Meet on December 7th. heats were declared medal 7). r ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CONTENTS ♦ ♦ ♦ GGjIJUBBIJtiJll ♦ ♦ Dedicated to all existing and potential Veteran Athletes in Australia. ♦ ♦ ♦ In this our first issue for 1987, may we once again wish all Veteran ♦ Many participants will be housed in the attractive residential Colleges of the ♦ Athletes a very happy and successful New Year. University. Those coming have much to look forward to. ♦ With the advent of the forthcoming V 11 World Games just 10 months ♦ The Olympic Park complex, evolved for the Olympic Games of 1956, ♦ PAGE ♦ away, I feel confident we are destined for the greatest era in our short history. is unusually close to the centre of the City — within walking distance of both ♦ From my own personal experience I urge all Australian Veterans not to miss ♦ ♦ the City and the University. The participants will all be women over 35 years ♦ Editorial.......................... ..............................2 this wonderful opportunity — for some, maybe a once in a lifetime chance or men over 40 — many will be far older. In all, there will be about 5000 ♦ ♦ — to be part of a truly international Track and Field meeting.