BOSTON - An impressive total of five records were set during the 60m finals, and numerous records were set in other events Saturday at the 2010 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston.
More than 850 athletes, ranging from age 30 to 96, will compete in the Championships. The meet runs through Sunday at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College.
The 60m records were highlighted by Kathy Bergen's (La Canada, Calif.) world masters record in the W70 age-group. Bergen crossed the line in 9.21 seconds, which bettered the listed WMA record in that age-group of 9.29, which was set by Bergen on February 14, 2010 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Audry Lary of Frederick, Md., set an American record in the W75 age-group in winning the national title in 10.97 seconds, which bettered the listed AR of 11.08 set by Mary Holland in 2000. Another American record was set in the W45 age-group when Rene Henderson of Merchantville, N.J., won her race in 7.86 seconds, faster than the listed AR of 8.02 set by all-time masters great Phil Raschker set in 1995.
Men's sprinters setting records on Saturday included a world masters age-group record by Leland McPhie of San Diego, Calif., who captured the men's M95 national title with his time of 15.21, which greatly improved upon the previous listed world record of 16.96 set by Everett Hosack in 1997.
Ralph Maxwell, who set a world record on Friday in his age group (M90) in the 60m hurdles of 15.84 seconds, set an American record this morning in the men's 60m. Maxwell's time of 11.63 shattered the listed AR of 11.84 by Ted Hatlen set in Boston in 2001.
Additional men's 60m winners included Jason Gosa of Wales, Wis. (M30 - 7.02), Alfy Pettes of Omaha, Neb. (M35 - 7.06), Don Drummond of Lawrenceville, Ga. (M40 - 7.27), Chris Faulknor of Los Angeles, Calif. (M45 - 7.35), Lovell Butler of Wernersville, Pa. (M50 - 7.32), Bill Collins of Houston, Texas (M55 - 7.56), Charles Allie of Pittsburgh, Pa. (M60 - 7.88), Donald Neidig of Las Cruces, N.M., (M65 - 8.07), Robert Lida of Wichita, Kansas (M70 - 8.53), Dick Richards of Encinitas, Calif. (M75 - 9.07) and Raou Rodriques of Milldale, Ct. (M85 - 11.23).
Women's 60m champions this morning were Jamie Moody of Randolph, Mass. (W30 - 8.42), Latrica Dendy of New York, N.Y. (W35 - 8.17), Lisa Daley of White Plains, N.Y. (W40 - 8.05), Leslee Superchi of Sedalia, Colo. (W50 - 8.87), Lore Woodward (W55 - 8.99), Phil Raschker of Marietta, Ga. (W60 - 9.27) and Marilyn Mitchell of New York, N.Y. (W65 - 10.97).
Meiler snags WR in 60H; Lary gets 400 record
Florence Meiler of Shelburne, Vt., shattered the 60m hurdles world record in the W75 age-group when she crossed the finish line this afternoon in 13.70 seconds. Her performance easily bettered the previous listed world record of 14.68 seconds by Asta Larsson of Sweden, who ran 14.68 in 2008.
Other women's hurdles national champions include Kimberly Touya of Patchogue, N.Y. (W30-10.93), Jill Cypress Turner of Lancaster, Pa. (W35 - 10.37), Laura Barre of West Lebanon, N.H. (W40 - 9.41), Charlene Landrum of East Elmhurst, N.Y. (W45 - 9.45), Leslee Superchi of Sedalia, Colo. (W50 - 10.80), Kay Glynn of Hastings, Iowa (W55 - 12.15) and Phil Raschker of Marietta, Ga. (W60 - 10.91),
Ty Brown of Washington, D.C., posted a new masters world record in the M65 age-group when he finished first in the 60m hurdles in 9.17 seconds. His performance improved greatly upon the listed world record of 9.43 set by Sweden's Jan Soderstrom from 2009. Additionally, Derek Pye of Long Beach, Calif., posted a new American 60m hurdles record in the M40 age-group with his time of 8.09 seconds, which bettered the previous standard of 8.22 posted by Glen Patterson (2003) and Rod Jett (2008).
Additional men's 60m hurdles winners were Brendon Falconer of Newburgh, Ind. (M30 - 8.90), Michael Jackson of Red Lion, Pa. (M35 - 9.79), Howard Lindsay of New York, N.Y. (M45 - 9.28), Kenneth Herald of Atlanta, Ga. (M50 - 8.65), James Broun of Sarasota, Fla. (M55 - 9.27), Frederick Johnston of Pleasanton, Calif. (M60 - 10.62), Emil Pawlik of Jackson, Miss. (M70-10.80), William Clark of Sicklerville, N.J. (M75 - 12.27), and George Roudebush of Chardon, Ohio (M80 - 24.53).
The women's 400m finals were highlighted by a world masters record by National Masters Hall of Famer Audrey Lary, who won the W75 age group in 1:27.58, which shattered the listed world record of 1:41.15 by Louise Adams in 1997.
Women's 400m winners included Danelle Readinger of Terre Haute, Ind. (1:03.62), Latricia Dendy of New York, N.Y. (W35 - 57.49), Lisa Daley of White Plains, N.Y. (W40 - 59.08), Renee Henderson of Merchantville, N.J. (W45 - 1:00.59), Julie Hayden of Auburn, Va. (W50 - 1:07.80), Paula Dickson-Taylor of West Orange, N.J. (W55 - 1:10.67), Bev Wills of Austin, Texas (W65 - 1:26.82), Phil Raschker of Marietta, Ga. (W60 - 1:14.33) and Jeanne Daprano of Fayetteville, Ga., (W70 - 1:23.53).
The men's 400m competition was headlined by Don Neidig's American record in the M65 age group. His time of 59.01 gave the Las Cruces, N.M., resident the national title and the American record, bettering the previous standard of 59.35 by Larry Colbert in 2002. Another American record was set by Earl Fee in the M80 age group. Fee, of Mississauga, Ohio, crossed the finish line in 1:12.47, which bettered the listed AR of 1:15.58 by Roderick Parker set in 1979.
Additional men's 400m national champions include Antwon Dussett of Peoria, Ill. (M30 - 48.97), Rawle Delisle of New York, N.Y. (M35 - 50.47), Richard Winslow of Montoursville, Pa. (M40 - 51.17), Johnny Speed of Oxnard, Calif. (M45 - 52.81), Ben James of Honeoye Falls, N.Y. (M53 - 55.65), Bill Collins of Houston, Texas (M55 - 56.05), Gary Sims of Paradise, Calif. (M70 - 1:07.32), James Ware of Indianapolis (M75 - 1:16.68) and Orville Rogers of Dallas, Texas (1:54.91).
Donley tosses SP AR
The women's shot put competition was highlighted by a record-setting performance by Christel Donley of Colorado Springs, Colo. Donley won the W75 competition with a best toss of 7.16m/23-6, which bettered the listed American record of 6.94m/22-9.25 set by Gloria Krug in 2008.
Other women's shot put winners included Amy Shedrick of Waterbury, Vt. (W30 - 6.26m/20-6.50), Jennifer Stephens of Fairfax, Va. (W35 - 9.38m/30-9.25), Susan Wiemer of Freeport, Maine (W40 - 9.45m/31-0); Oneithea Lewis of Oakland Gardens, N.Y., (W45 - Oakland Gardens, N.Y.), Karen Reardon of Saco, Maine (W50 - 10.53m/34-6.75), Rita Hanscom of San Diego, Calif. (W55 - 9.29m/30-5.75), Mary Trotto of Kihei, Hawaii, who won the pentathlon yesterday in her age group (W60 - 7.20m/23-7.50), Karen Huff-Pawlik of Jackson, Miss. (W65 - 6.85m/22-5.75), Mary Roman of Norwalk, Ct. (W70 - 7.39m/24-3) and Betty Jarvis of Aberdeen, N.C. (W90 - 3.69m/12-1.25).
The men's high jump competition featured the M50 duel between all-time masters great and American indoor record holder in this age group Bruce McBarnette of Sterling, Va., versus National Track & Field Hall of Famer and two-time Olympian in the men's triple jump, Willie Banks of Carlsbad, Calif. In the end, it was McBarnette emerging as the victor with his best clearance of 1.90m/6-2.75, with Banks, using only a three-step run up, finishing as the runner-up with a best of 1.85m/6-0.75.
Other men's high jump winners were Sean Earle of Easton, Mass. (M30 - 1.80m/5-10.75), Daniel Murdock of Brookville, Pa. (M35 - 1.50m/4-11), Karl Hawke of New York, N.Y. (M40 - 1.75m/5-8.75), Igor Agaev of New York, N.Y. (M45 - 1.75m/5-8.75), Donald Watson of Danville, Calif. (M55 - 1.65m/5-5), David Montieth of Ridgefield, Ct. (M60 - 1.55m/5-1) and Joe Johnston of Apopka, Fla. (M65 - 1.45m/4-9).
The men's pole vault competition was highlighted by Kirk Bentz of San Pedro, Calif., who set a new American record with his clearance of 4.13m/13-6.50. His performance bettered the previous AR of 4.12m/13-6.25 set in 2008 by Jeff Kingstad.
Additional men's pole vault national champions crowned Saturday afternoon were Daniel Holton of Evanston, Ill. (M40 - 4.20m/13-9.25), Jonathan Bartos of Waynesville, Ohio (M45 - 4.05m/13-3.50), Robert Banhagel of Buckeye Lake, Ohio (M60 - 3.20m/10-6), Howard Booth of Gregory, Mich. (M65 - 3.10m/10-2), Don Isett of Dallas, Texas (M70 - 3.00m/9-10), Deke Conklin of Stoddard, N.H. (M75 - 2.30m/7-6.50) and Jerry Donley of Colorado Springs, Colo. (M80 - 2.30m/7-6.50).
Winners in the men's shot put were Carlton Shedrick of Waterbury, Vt. (M30 - 11.22m/36-9.75), Richard Harrison of Nashua, N.H. (M35 - 15.80m/51-10), Keith Butler of Levittown, N.Y. (M40 - 13.39m/43-11.25), Scott Hannay of Westerlo, N.Y. (M45 - 12.91m/42-4.25), Paul Ossmann of Alpharetta, Ga. (M50 - 15.55m/51-0.25), Joseph Myers of Cuba, N.Y. (M55 - 13.12m/43-0.50), Charles Roll of Fanwood, N.J. (14.55m/47-9), Glenn Sasser of Wrightsville Beach, N.C. (M65 - 13.61m/44-8), Glen Johnson of Bristol, Tenn. (M70 - 13.92m/45-8), Leonard Rosen of Salem, N.H. (M75 - 10.63m/34-10.50), Phillip Brusca of Maryland Heights, Mo. (M80 - 10.26m/33-8), Richard Mulkern of Sheffield, Iowa (M85 - 8.46m/27-9.25), Champion Goldy of Haddonfield, N.J. (M90 - 7.05m/23-1.75) and Leland McPhie of San Diego, Calif. (M95 - 6.25m/20-6.25).
Men's long jump winners were Brendon Falconer of Newburgh, Ind. (M30 - 6.45m/21-2), Alfy Pettes of Omaha, Neb. (M35 - 6.45m/21-2), Brian Rowles of Acton, Mass. (M40 - 5.76m/18-10.75), Chris Faulknor of Los Angeles, Calif. (M45 - 6.11m/20-0.50), Brian Hankerson of Hollywood, Fla. (M50 - 6.20m/20-4.25), William Murray of Birmingham, Ala. (M55 - 5.23m/17-2), Rufus Morris, Jr. of Stevenson Ranch, Calif. (M60 - 4.81m/15-9.50); Ty Brown of Washington, D.C. (M65 - 5.02m/16-5.75), Emil Pawlik of Jackson, Miss. (M70 - 4.05m/13-3), Dick Richards of Encinitas, Calif. (M75 - 4.10m/13-5.50), James Stookey of Dickerson, Md. (M80 - 1.23m/4-0.50), Raoul Rodriques of Milldale, Ct. (M85 - 2.81m/9-2.75), Ralph Maxwell of Alamo, Texas (M90 - 2.85m/9-4.25) and Leland McPhie of San Diego, Calif. (1.54m/5-0.75).
More winners
Women's long jump winners were Christine Kloiber of Boston (W30 - 4.92m/16-1.75), Jill Durner Cypress of Lancaster, Pa. (W35 - 4.86m/15-11.50), Laura Barre of West Lebanon, N.H. (W40 - 5.24m/17-2.25), Regina Richardson of Clayton, N.C. (W45 - 4.67m/15-4), Ginny Richburg of Randolph Center, Vt. (W50 - 3.81m/12-6), Kay Glynn of Hastings, Iowa (W55 - 4.36m/14-3.75), Phil Raschker of Marietta, Ga. (W60 - 3.99m/13-1.25), Jane Simpson of Chico, Calif. (W65 - 1.93m/6-4), Barbara Jordan of S. Burlington, Vt. (W70 - 2.87m/9-5) and Florence Meiler of Shelburne, Vt. (W75 - 3.04m/9-11.75).
In men's mile action on Saturday, winners included Scott Weeks of Cortland, N.Y. (M35 - 4:28.44), Charlie Kern of Elmhurst, Ill. (M40 - 4:21.56), John Hinton of Chapel Hill, N.C. (M45 - 4:31.65), Thomas Cawley of Hazlet, N.J. (M50 - 4:41.68), Stephen Chantry of Williamsburg, Va. (M55 - 4:54.89), Nolan Shaheed of Pasadena, Calif. (M60 - 5:16.40), Paul Perry of Orland Park, Ill. (M65 - 5:21.13), Sid Howard of New York, N.Y. (M70 - 6:09.90), Dennis Branham of Providence, R.I. (M75 - 7:11.47) and Orville Rogers of Dallas, Texas (M90 - 10:56.66).
National champions in the women's mile were Kimberly Chula-Maguire of Cumberland, R.I. (W30 - 5:19.36), Kim Sheffield of Sarasota, Fla. (W40 - 5:11.93), Marisa Hanson of Pleasant Valley, N.Y. (W45-5:14.86), Cheryl Bellaire of St. Davids, Pa. (W50 - 5:48.38), Kathryn Martin of Northport, N.Y. (W55 - 5:38.38) and Joy Oakey of Media, Pa. (W60 - 7:15.88).
In men's weight throw action, winners included David Destafano of Berkley, Mass. (M35 - 14.71m/48-03.25), David Bickel of Scottsdale, Ariz. (M40 - 15.44m/50-8) and William Cotter of Hope Valley, R.I. (M45 - 11.82m/38-9.50).
For more information on the 2010 USA Masters Indoor Championships in Boston, including the complete results, visit USATF.org.
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