National Masters Newsletter . , 26th Issue (jct~ber 1980 ··:s $1.00 & (4. ~ ~( . #P4i The only national publication devoted exclusively to track & field and long distance running for men and women over age 30 , ' 3000 View Pan­ American , Highlights Championships by Robert Fine -Results of Pan-American SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, Sept l. The best adjective to describe the Championships in Puerto first official Pan American Champion­ Rico ships for Masters is "joyous". I've attended and participated in every international Championship held -Results of World Veterans within the Masters' program. This Distance Running Champ-_ meet, by far, was the most fun. The ionships in Scotland ' reason was simply the dedication, charm and friendliness of the Puerto Rican people. Starting with a cocktaU -South Africans Banned party the -night before the meet, which from World ~ames the Governor of the Island and the Mayor of San Juan attended, through the banquet three days later, there -World and U.S. Men's pervaded a genwne concern for the 5-year athletes and the true spirit of sports­ T&F Age Marks manship. It would take me months to accept all of the invitations I received from my -Secrets to Health & Long "competitors". The embraces at the end Life by Paul Spangler, MD of each event were real. We performed before up to three thousand spectators. They cheered all of the athletes with -New World Marks Set by ' special emphasis for those that finished Stock, d'Elia, MacGregor, last. The opening ceremonies consisted of Van ,Alphen a placard display utilizing hundreds of youngsters. There followed a marching band, a parade of the athletes, not by -How to Run a Masters countries, just as a group. Track Meet The closing ceremonies consisted of the same athletes appearing before the crowd with both groups applau<Jing each New seen . winning other. Then the athletes mingled with national .masters 10000 meter championship in 41:00.1, became the first each other, shook hands or embraced. woman over age 50 to ever run the marathon under 3 hours. She ran To me, this is what sports should be all 2:57:25 in the World Veterans Distance Running Championships in about. Glasgow, Scotland to smash the old mark by over 4 minutes. continued on page 7. _.. 1st Woman Over 50 to Break 9 Hours. d'Elia, Morrison, MacGregor, South Africans Banned From Hatton Win World Vets World Games Marathon Titles by Al Sheahen by Tom Sturak The South Airicans have been banned from participation in GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, August 23-24. T-he XllI Annual the 4th World Veterans Games in Christchurch, New Zealand World Veterans Distance Running Championships at 10km and in January, 1981. the Marathon (hereafter referred to by the German acronym John MacDonald, President of the World Games Committee, 1(j'A'L) attracted a total of 1200 entries from 33 nations. In the < said: "Because of our government's policies, our committee featured marathon (August 24), never have so many Masters regretfully cannot accept entries from anyone traveling as a men (40-over) and women (35-over) run so fast. South African national and competing for any South AfricaJi Taking advantage of a gently undulating three-loop course club." and ideal 6O-degree weather, over 560 started (including 40 MacDonald said that the committee was forced to approach women). Among the 464 fmishers were: the New Zealand government for a grant to help put on the continued on page ·4 .... • continued on page 5 ..•- . National Masters -Officers Write On! ATHLETICS CONGRESS REGIONAL CONTACTS -Address letters to: .REPRESENTATIVE: EAST: National Masters Newsletter, 6200 Hazeltine Ave.; Van Nuys, CA 91401 Bob Fine Bob Fine, above 77 Prospect Place Haig Bohigian Brooklyn, NY 11217 225 Hunter Ave. (212) 789-6622 North Tarrytown, NY 10591 SCHEDULE IN NEW ZEALAND tors remain the same age the whole TRACK & FIELD CHAIRMAN: Bert Lancaster It is tough to be critical of the hard year, and I can see no negative things Wendell Miller c/o Middle Atlantic Ath. Congress and devotPd work of those many who with such a solution. It is true the man 351 Birkdale Ave. 738 Land Title Bldg. enable the whole to enjoy the benefit born 31st Dec. would like to consider Lake Bluff, IL 60044 Philadelphia, P A 19102 from the Masters track program, espec­ himself one year younger than the man (312) 234-5936 SOUTHEAST: ially if one's eomuiitments prevent · born 1st Jan. same year, but then you LONG DISTANCE CHAIRMAN:, Ken Kirk helping (even to, hold a stop watch, have the case with changing,age during Ken Bernard 3800 Stonewall Terrace much less participate). a meeting, running the heats on day 5915 Mission Gorge Road Atlanta, GA 30339 With that qualification, I am dis­ before birthday and final on birthday. San Diego, CA 92120 MIDWEST: Using your age definition the_athlete is (714) 488-3737 Dave Jacobson turbed in viewing the N.Z. Games schedules. r would be more so if I could invited to make his own fixtures to fit TREASURER: 2140 Lincoln Park West, Apt. 309 in with his birthday. George Vernosky Chicago, IL 60614 participate. Planning a program sched­ No, the only good solution is to 5004 Glen Cove Parkway Ron Fox ule of that size is difficult, granted. · - Washington, DC 20016 3272 Western Ave. However, it appears that it would be belong to same .age during the whold ­ RECORDING SECRETARY: Highland Park, IL 60035 better to be 40-44 or 50-54 if you are a year! Vince Chiapetta MID-AMERICA: mid-distance man~-800 through the 3k Rooney Magnusson CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Jim Weed Steeple. Even these groups will find the - Enskede, Sweden George Braceland 11672 E. 2nd Ave. 800 sf/f rather close. Scheduling the \ 141 E. Hunting Park Ave. Aurora, CO 80010 10k, X-C, and 5k was obviously to Philadelphia, P A 19124 _ (303) 341-2980 allow the greater number of distance 10-YEAR AGE GROUPS T&F VICE-CHAIRMAN: SOUTHWEST: rUnners. One suggestion: move the I wish to oppose the suggestion made Don SloCumb Tom Sturak 45-49/55-59 to Sunday p.m. and the to change to ten year groups in the field P.O. Box 1602 29 Waugh Drive Santa Monica, CA 90406 Houston, TX 77007 ' 1500 H to Monday p.m. events. (213) 394-0034 (713) 869-5605 There is an apparent attempt to I believe that competing against men LDR VICE-CHAIRMAN: WEST: mixup the program so that no day will nine years your junior, is not a fair Ruth Anderson Dave Jackson become devoted to one event (for the shake:- 1901 Gaspar Drive 19103 S. Andmark Ave. audience). Fine. But the program W. Sherman Burho Oakland, CA 94611 Carson, CA 90746 authors must realize that the majority Richmond, Va. (415) 339-0563 (213) 638-7125 of us are not latter day Nurmis, nor as -: I RECORDS CHAIRMAN: Ed Oleata great as the runners from New Zealand ~ Pete MundIe 2870 Glenbrook Way And for H%& sake do not ask a 60 year FIELD EVENT FOUL-UPS 4017 Via Marina HC-3(l! LaJ olla, CA 92037 old miler, who flew many thousands of Of late there has been a lessening of Venice, CA 90291 - John Brennand miles, to run 1500 heats and final back (213) 823-8804 4476 Meadowlark Lane alloted throws in our National Cham­ to back! pionships. At the indoors at Syracuse RANKINGS: Santa Barbara, 'CA 93105 The program should be carefully Geza Feld (805) 964~2491 we were allowed three rounds. The rule reviewed from the standpoint of, age/ 33 Center Drive Bruce Springbett book says we have the right to a total physiology and not organizer's conven­ Syosset, L.I., NY 11791 P.O. Box 1328 of six throws if you qualHy for the ' ience. Even a month's revi~w with ROAD RECORDS: Los Gatos, CA 95030 finals. At Philadelphia ~'they" tried to re-scheduling in November would not be Bob Martin (408) 354-2005 limit us to three throws! This nonsense National Running Data Center Hilliard Sumner too late for most who can afford to was stopped by a very strong protest P.O. Box 42888 attend. 22713 Ventura Blvd. which took unnecessary tim~ and effort. Tucson, AZ 85733 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 A. Bangs Why meet directors are doing this to (602) 323-2223 _ (213) 884-1349 Los Angeles, Calif. field people is difficult to understand. It Jack Kar:bens WORLD ASSO. VETERAN ATHLETES is obvious they are not "into" the field 404 Opihikao PI. AGE DEFINITION PRESIDENT: Honolulu, HI 96825 events. Please pass the word; don't let Don Farquharson NORTHWEST: I have just received Masters age it happen again. - 269 Ridgewood Road . Carole Langenbach reCords 1980, and I am most eager to The use of the eight pound hammer in West Hill, Ontario MIC 2X3 4261 S. 184th St. ask you to do what you can to change the sixty and over class was llDother Canada Seattle, WA 98188 ' the age definition. case of the administration not being NORTH AMERICAN REP.: (206) 433-8868 The present is ridiculous, and only aware. .This weight is not listed in Bob Fine Jim Puckett record listings; it is not used in world 77 Prospect Place . ' complicates things. The way you publish Mt. Hood College "records" (or in· many cases what is meets and is a complete non-entity in Brooklyn, NY. 11217 26000 Stark Ave. U.S. DELEGATES: assumed to be a record --- I have a lot of the sports world. We usually use the Gresham, OR 94030 , twelve in this country; the six kilo is Ron Kulik, Pete Mundle, W.endy (503) 667-7354 cases where I know better perform­ Miller, Ruth Anderson, Bob Boal ances than those listed) with date of the weight used in Europe ' and the U.S.