Gilmour sets new World World record for two miles

Freak weather mars Games Promotional Track and Field Meet

Doherty and Daintry set new World marks at Olympic Park Torrential rain and high winds forced organisers to delay the programme, causing cancellation of many events at the recent World Games Promotional Track and Field meet, held at Olympic Park, on Sunday, 7th December. A deluge of rain flooded the track minutes after the start of the 5000 metres walk, making conditions extremely arduous for the large field of 45, and even more uncomfortable for officials, timers and lap scorers, who were left with no protection against the elements whatsoever. Though the weather improved gradually, hurried consultations bet­ ween organisers and offic­ ials of the Victorian Ath­ letic Association deemed the track unsafe for fur­ ther competition until the scheduled commencement of the 10000 metre events later in the afternoon. It was an unfortunate decision for many athletes who had incurred great expense travelling from interstate for this one day meet, as the irony of the situation was that within two hours of the decision a dramatic change in the weather saw the stadium bathed in sunshine, the all weather track dry out com­ pletely and conditions become ideal. For the World Games organisers and their many committees who had spent

months of careful planning anxious to implement pro­ cedures and systems under a typical Games day of track and field competit­ ion, it was to some degree, somewhat disappointing. However, World Games Race Director, Ray Cal-

lagim, on reflection remarked, despite the unfor­ tunate disruption to the programc he and his offic­ ials were more than satis­ fied all areas of the organ­ isation were fully tested and found to be generally satisfactory, with few minor faults experienced, all of which will be refined over the coming months. Asked for his comments after the Promo meet, Callaghan expressed he confidently expected the V I 1 World Games in Melbourne to be the best yet, and predicted all com­ petitors and visitors would experience a wonderful friendly Games, enhanced by the even more warm hospitality shown to them by all Australians, an experience they will long remember. Despite the cancellation of many events in the World Games Promotional

Heather Doherty, W50, betters her own World Record in the Javelin with a great throw of 39.34 metres at the World Games Promo Meet on December 7th.

The great John Gilmour’s famed courage stood him in good stead during his success­ ful M65 two mile World record attempt during the recent 2nd Test between Australia and England at the WACA in Perth, on 29th November. In a match race which included three other top W.A. Veterans, Don Cap­ lin (M45), David Carr (M50) and Frank McLinden, ABC Sports Com­ mentator Trevor Jenkins calling the race had the huge home crowd on their feet urging Gilmour up the final straight to record a new age group World record of 11 min. 29.6 secs. Also subject to ratific­ ation was his 3000 metres time of 10.43.4 secs, a new single age, 67 World best. What the spectators didn’t know was the event almost had to be cancelled as a freak accident just five days earlier left John with a painful muscle injury. However, despite medical advice urging him against the run, the incred­ ible veteran athlete was determined not to let the organisers down and succeeded in thrilling the large crowd with a courag­ eous effort against all odds.

This major publicity coup by the innovative W.A. Veterans Athletic Club was an unqualified success. After months of careful planning, negot­ iations and organisation, led by Publicity Officer, Kath Penton and “ Vetrun” magazine editor Basil Womer, a team of some 24 members swung into action during the lunch adjournment on the 2nd day and with infinite effic­ iency ensured this mem­ orable occasion was con­ ducted with the utmost precision timing necessaiy. On an organisational note: Separate teams were assigned specific tasks for timekeeping, handing out publicity leaflets to the crowd, flagging the 400 metre circuit and introduc­ ing competitors before the event. The hallowed turf of the test arena was expertly surveyed by a team of qualified surveyors from the W.A. Institute of Tech­

nology. Computer work and design for the total pro­ ject was initiated by Selby Munsie, and completed by John Cameron and his colleagues. Several days prior to the test the pro­ posed track was marked to precise Olympic standards. For example, to allow for the slight slope away from the centre they accurately measured the arc of the curves about one metre from ground level, drop­ ping a plumb bob to get the exact inside curve on the grass. The curve was then suitably marked with plas­ tic paint at ninety points, ready to have flags inserted in a matter of minutes on the day. The WAV AC extends their sincere gratitude and thanks to WACA’s Market­ ing Manager, Mr Don Marsden, his Chief Curator, Mr John Mailey, Vice President, Laurie Sawle, (who incidently presented Gilmour with a commem­ orative medallion to mark the occasion), former president Barrie Slinger and the many club members who contributed towards the success of the event.

— By Dalton Moffett.

New horizons for Shirley Brasher? Tom Daintry continues his assault on the M75-79 World Walk records with 29.49 for the 5000 metres at the recent World Games Promo Meet at Olympic Park.

meet — as seems to be typical of Veteran athletes fervent desire to excel — numerous records were established and broken. Two new world marks were set by Heather Doherty (Q) W50, Javelin 39.34 metres; and the age­ less Tom Daintry, 29.49, in the M75 5000 metres walk (this despite the atrocious conditions dur­ ing the event). Other record breakers included “ Iron Man” Hans Lotz, 63.74 metres M35 Hammer, the amazing Shirley Brasher in her new age group W60, 10000 metres in 43.59, and new­ comer to the Vets scene, Nance Jeffreys, W75, 5000 metres walk, 39.04, all of whom set new Australian Open records. Victorian State records were also set by Bern­ adette McGrath, W45 Jav­ elin, 24.62 metres, and Jan Henry, W50, 5000 metres walk, in 33.03. Fastest times recorded in all completed sprint heats were declared medal

winners in their approp­ riate age-groups. The 10000 metre events were held in near perfect conditions throughout the evening, and many enthralling contests kept spectators on their feet as each age division produced great performances from the top distance runners vying for medal honours. Amongst the many fine performances were none better than M45 winner ex Commonwealth Games representative, Trevor Vincent, who virtually lapped the entire field to take the gold medal in 33.05. An incredible fight back by Mike McAvoy to snatch victory from the gallant Fred Carpenter right on the line in the M50 division and an impressive all the way win in the W45 category by rising star Theresa Baird, over the great Dot Browne, still struggling to regain form after injury. (Refer Full Results Page 7).

A recent elevation to a new age-group W60-64 will undoubt­ edly open up new horizons for the incredibly versatile Tasmanian Veteran Shirley Brasher, 60. Holder of countless State and National records, multi Marathon winner and all distances more or less in between, including Track & Field, Shirley

literally has the world at her “ talented feet” . In her preparation for the V I 1 World Games in Melbourne, barring injury or illness, she will invar­ iably rewrite the record books in a multitude of events over the coming months. As was expected Shirley got off to a flying start soon after her 60th birth­ day by establishing a new Australian open record in the 10000 metres, with a

great time of 43.59. To illustrate her excel­ lent gold medal prospects in the forthcoming World “G ames, her time was a mere 37 seconds slower than the existing World record for W60, and a mammoth 1 minute 6 seconds faster than the Games record (as can be seen on page 12)

Excellent TV coverage of World Gaines Promo Meet Melbourne TV Station HSV7 extended an excellent coverage of the World Games Promot­ ional Track and Field Meet at Olympic Park, on their popular “ Day By Day” program, hosted by Dan Webb. Victorian Veterans Lynne Scarfe and Roy Foley, together with HSV7’s Sally Kin­ caid, were responsible for this valuable publicity for which the World Games organising body extend their grateful thanks to all concerned.

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CONTENTS PAGE Editorial.......................... ..............................2 ’87 World Games Update............................. 3 Under the Watchful E y ..................................4 Racewalk Review .........................................5 Overseas News ........................................... 6 Promotional Meet Results............................ 7 Profile (Bernie Hogan)................................. 8 Throwing Scene........................................... 9 Nike Canberra Marathon............................10

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Dedicated to all existing and potential Veteran Athletes in Australia. In this our first issue for 1987, may we once again wish all Veteran Athletes a very happy and successful New Year. With the advent of the forthcoming V 11 World Games just 10 months away, I feel confident we are destined for the greatest era in our short history. From my own personal experience I urge all Australian Veterans not to miss this wonderful opportunity — for some, maybe a once in a lifetime chance — to be part of a truly international Track and Field meeting. The World Games in Melbourne will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience, one you will look back on with treasured memories for many years. Do not miss it. For the benefit of the many interstate and overseas visitors to Melbourne for this memorable occasion, I have devoted the remainder of this space to an excellent article received recently from Dr Evan Burge, a lecturer at Trinity College, which illustrates graphically the warmth and friendly hospitality the city will extend to all visitors here for the World Games:

Melbourne - a fascinating place to visit

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W.A. News (Vetrun)................................... 14 N.S.W. News (Waratah) .............................15 Footnotes from Tasmania........................... 16 Queensland News ..................................... 17 Around the Grounds from V ic..................... 18 S.A. News (Grey Hares)............................ 19

For over a century there has been a friendly rivalry between Australia’s two largest cities — Sydney, established in 1788, and Melbourne, 46 years later. Both have their devoted adherents and special charms. In Sydney everything centres on the magnificent harbour. Melbourne’s delights are less obvious but just as real — a calmer atmosphere, Australia’s best restaurants, a lively cultural life, and a sense of history. It also boasts beautiful parks and gardens, attractive bay-side beaches, and a superb new cultural centre and art gallery which is the envy of the rest of the nation. In November the weather should be pleasandy warm as spring prepares to make way for summer. The World Veteran Games will take place mainly in two areas — the Olympic Park complex and the grounds of the University of Melbourne.

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♦ Many participants will be housed in the attractive residential Colleges of the University. Those coming have much to look forward to. The Olympic Park complex, evolved for the Olympic Games of 1956, is unusually close to the centre of the City — within walking distance of both the City and the University. The participants will all be women over 35 years or men over 40 — many will be far older. In all, there will be about 5000 athletes, coming from about 50 countries. Participation in the Games is as individuals and not as representatives of a particular country. In this way, political animosities and rivalries should be avoided and a friendly spirit prevail. The University with its Residential Colleges is most easily reached from the city by a 15 minute tram ride. Melbourne is one of the few major cities outside Europe to have preserved its extensive network of electric trams, which are now a major tourist attraction as well as providing an excellent service. The University has an enrolment of 18,000 students representing all major Faculties. Of these, 2000 at any one time live in adjacent residential Colleges — which are modelled on the famous Colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. Their students attend lectures in the University but enjoy the benefit of additional tutorial classes conducted by tutors employed by the Colleges. Those participants who live in Colleges next November will enjoy not only the relative cheapness but also the traditional academic atmosphere and friendly welcome. They will not have private bathrooms — these are shared along the corridor — but their beds are comfortable and the meals are excellent. Melbourne is preparing a warm welcome for its international Veteran visitors. Those who are lucky to have a little extra time will not want to miss the nearby attraction of the famous Fairy Penguin Parade on Phillip Island or a visit to the gold-mining town of Ballarat with its fine Gold Museum and attractively reconstructed village of a century ago, Sovereign Hill. Till the next issue, stay fit, healthy and happy.

Robert G. Fine 4223 Palm Forest Drive Delray Beach, FL 33445 U .S.A . N.Y.C. 11217 U.S.A.

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• Recognise some of the faces? Flashback to the past at an inaugural invitation meet at Box Hill Athletic track, 1972, between Australian Veterans and U.S. Masters. From left to right, famous names indeed! Peter Colthup 533, Rolet De Castella 542, Cliff Bould and John Gilmour (partly hidden behind No. 506) and Tom Kelly 682, make the pace in the 5000 metres.

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'87 WORLD GAMES UPDATE BY PEG SMITH

1986 ends with fluriy of activity for World Games organisers With just under 10 months to the start of the V11 World Veteran’s Games, December was a busy time in Melbourne to continue the build up towards the Games.

The first event for the Organising Committee was the arrival of an eight member team from the World Association of Vet­ eran Athletes Council

(W .A .V .A .), including president Don Farquharson, and executive vicepresident Bob Fine. Others in the party were: vice president Jacques

1987100F World Veterans’ Games Marathon Three Olympic Gold Medallists — Carlos Lopes, Frank Shorter and Alain Mimoun — will head a star studded field in the World Games Marathon. The names Frank Shorter and Carlos Lopes are two that excite today’s distance running fans around the world.

Tfcese are feiit two of the top runners who will be invited to Melbourne for the IOOF World Veterans’ Games Marathon this year, which is part of the V I 1 World Veterans’ Games. Shorter’s Olympic mara­ thon victory at Munich in 1972 was the catalyst that set America off on a road running boom in the 1970’s. Carlos Lopes, holder of the world best time for the marathon (2:07:12) astoun­ ded everyone with his per­ formance in Rotterdam in 1985 shortly after winning for the second year in succession what many consider the world’s tough­ est race — the World Cross Country Championship. Lopes, 40 on 18 Febru­ ary, 1987 and Shorter 40 next Halloween, 31 Octo­ ber, are both still running and eager to move into the veterans’ age bracket and tackle the world best for the marathon set by New Zealander Jack Foster as a 41 year old at 2:11:19.

For many runners, from the likes of Olympic champions Lopes and Shorter through to those who look just to finish the event, the marathon is the ultimate athletic test, a clude their week of partic­ major personal challenge, ipation with the marathon and one where older runners — the only running event can still excel. where all the runners, men and women from all age groups will take part It is hard to convince together. veteran distance runners

that they sltauM stew Championship medals will be awarded to the first three in all five year age groups as usual, but there will be other incentives for those who finish the mara­ thon. The marathon will also incorporate team awards in specified age groupings — with the first five finish­ ers from each country totalling their times.

down, although science says that by the age of 40 a marathon runner is expect­ ed to slow down by 4.5 per cent, or about six minutes and 30 seconds at Lopes’ world best pace, a further 10 per cent by age 50, 27.5 per cent at 60, 42.5 per cent at 70 and 58.1 per cent at age 80.

For Sweden’s Kjell-Erik Stahl the advancing years have neither slowed his pace, nor restricted his enthusiasm for the event. Stahl came to running at And all finishers will 33 after a competitive car­ receive World Veterans’ eer in orienteering, and in Games medals after cross­ the past seven years has run ing the finish line on the 63 marathons, or nine a Olympic Park track. year.

The early morning start on the flat, fast course from Olympic Park down to Elwood and back via Fish­ ermans Bend will give many the chance to aim for a personal best time.

And the pace is some­ thing that any elite level athlete would be proud of. Stahl has run 55 marathons in less than two hours and 20 minutes, with 26 under 2:15:30.

Already the IOOF World Veterans’ Games Mara­ thon, scheduled for the seventh and final day of competition on Sunday, 6 December, looks like it will be the major marathon in Australia this year. Not only does it look like being the major com­ petitive marathon in the countiy in 1987, but it offers all Australian veter­ ans — from age 35 for women and 40 for men — the opportunity to take part in a major international marathon without leaving home, whilst wearing the Australian uniform. Competitors from more than 50 countries will be in Melbourne as part of the Games and many will con­

Dr Dick Telford, head of the Sports Science Unit at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, speaking at the recent launch of the IOOF World Games Marathon at Menzies at Rialto.

The two time Olympian says he is at his best when he runs a marathon two or three weeks after he has just run a marathon. Early last year he won the Stockholm marathon in 2:12:33, second only on time to Foster’s 12 year old best. One veteran who has already committed him­ self to the Games and who will be familiar to many Australians is Alain Mimoun, winner of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic marathon. Mimoun, a native of Algiers, ran for France in the Olympics, clocking 2:25 at age 36, when many considered his best running was behind him. One name which would complete any list of great marathon runners is that of Bill Rodgers. Unfortunately Rodgers will miss out on being a veteran by less than a month — he turns 40 on 27 December. And his view on the veterans, or masters, as the movement is known in America, has changed as he prepares to take on new challenges. “ I’m seriously going after masters records. I ’ve always thought of the masters as sort of weak, not serious, but the competit­ ion is getting better and better.” Locally, the top com­ petition will come fium the likes of Canberra’s Garry Hand — still regularly run­ ning under 2:20, while in the older age groups West­ ern Australia’s John Gilmour and George McGrath from Sydney will no doubt figure prominently. For many women dis­ tance runners elite level competition continues well past 35 as shown by such greats as England’s Joyce Smith who ran 2:32:48 at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a 46 year old. Another Englishwoman, Priscilla Welch, finished sixth in LA in 2:28:54, one place ahead of Australia’s best, Lisa Martin. Welch has since moved into the 40-45 year age category but remains very competit­ ive on the American road running circuit. For some who take part in the marathon it will be serious business. For others there will be the joy, the excitement of taking part in the major marathon in Australia for 1987 in an international field and making new friendships. More than 5000 veterans will take part in the V I 1 World Veterans’ Games which start on Saturday, 28 November.

Serruys, vice president (track and field) Hans Axmann, secretary Bob Flaherty, treasurer Alaistair Lynn, women's delegate Bridget Cushen and Ocean­ ia delegate Clem Green. The main purpose of the visit was to discuss arrangements for the Games, which start in Melbourne on Saturday, 28 November, and attend the promo meeting sched­ uled for Sunday, 7 Decem­ ber at Olympic Park. On the Tuesday before the meet the visitors were

guests at another m the series of V ets’ Breakfasts at the Travelodge in Royal Parade, Carlton. The visitors were able to meet many of the key organisers for the Games, as well as many particip­ ants, and like all in attend­ ance, were treated to an enthralling speech from VFL coach David Parkin. Parkin, a keen runner and finisher in one Melb­ ourne Marathon, spoke about motivation and was easily able to translate stories from his physical education and football background into the area of veteran athletics. He looks to be a prime candidate to be signed up as a veteran and to par­ ticipate in the IOOF mara-

Accommodation in Melbourne — FOR THE V11 WORLD VETERANS GAMES

Bookings are now coming in from all over the World with the Melbourne University now completely booked out except for the rooms I am holding for Australians. There is a waiting list of overseas people who want to take up options on being accommodated at Melbourne University.

With some of the com­ petition taking place there, plus social activities, it will have a great village atmosphere. If you are intending to book there please don’t leave it until the last minute, as there is great pressure to release the rooms to other countries. I have been able to locate some nearby motel apartments which can be shared by 4 people and are at the bargain price of $20 per person including break­ fast. These are very lim­ ited. They are basic but clean accommodation directly on public transport

and only 1Vz km from the city. If you are offered very cheap rates at various accommodations make sure you have a friend check it out. We have noticed some being offered which we rejected as sub­ standard, dirty or not in a convenient position to transport or the main venues. All the accommo­ dation we are offering has been checked out, and will be checked again a month before the games to make sure that change of owner­ ship or other circumstances have not altered the original standard.

Accommodation in Sydney FOR THE 1987 NATIONAL TITLES

50 rooms have been booked at a quality motel 4km from the athletic track in Sydney from the 16 April to 20 April for anyone who is having difficulty in finding rooms. The motel is in a central position and has public transport going past directly to the track, Accommodation at a convenient distance from the track is at a premium. If you want to book please send $20 deposit to me together with your name, telephone number, address and the dates of arrival and departure. This deposit can be refunded up until 30th March. Full payment is due by the 30th March, this will be refunded up until 14th April less the deposit.

Accommodation rates are $65 single/twin, $76 per triple and apart­ ments to accommodate 4 persons for $98. All these rates are per night. The* A A VAC has done this as a service to help athletes in all States who are having difficulty in finding ' accommodation within a reasonable dist­ ance from the track. If there is not enough response by mid March the excess bookings will be cancelled.

— Peg Smith.

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thon on the final day of competition at the Games. The promo meet at Olympic Park had received an excellent response with more than 400 athletes entered, many in two or more events. Unfortunately torrential rain early in the program forced Victorian Athletic Association officials to cancel the rest of the after­ noon, resuming with the 10,000 metres events in the evening. However, a similar sit­ uation will not occur dur­ ing the Games. Any events disrupted by weather or other factors will simply be moved to another day. Following the promo meet came the official launch of the IOOF Mara­ thon at Menzies at Rialto. The chief executive of IOOF Friendly Society, Mr Martin Pickersgill, said th a t the society was very pleased to be associated with the biggest race at the Games and he believed it would hold great signific­ ance for several reasons. He said that with several thousand visitors from at least 50 countries, Melb­ ourne would be a focal point for media interest, so that in a promotional and tourism sense, the Games will bring great benefits. “ Second is the inevitable goodwill gained between peoples and nations when their sporting representat­ ives meet and mix in a friendly competition. ‘T h ird , and not least, is the enormous influence the Games will have on the not-so-young in encouraging their active participation in sport,” he said. IOOF will contribute $50,000 to sponsor the marathon. Special guest on the day was Dr Dick Telford, head of the Sports Science unit at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Dick spoke about the quality of the perform­ ances in veteran athletics and pointed out Western Australia’s John Gilmour as one athlete who dis­ played almost perfect style and form in his run­ ning. Dick also spoke enthus­ iastically about his own involvement in veteran athletics and how pleased he will be to be a particip­ ant in the Games. Terry O ’Halloran, the editor of Australian Run­ ner magazine, spoke about the elite level of veteran athletics and some of the potential world class mara­ thoners expected in Melb­ ourne later this year. (See story this page on IOOF Marathon).

UNDER THE WATCHFUL EY

THE PURSUIT OF SPORTING EXCELLENCE

OUR CORRESPONDENT: Wendy Ey, B.E.M. (Vice president A.A.S.A.), Manager, Australian Track & Field team at the 1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles, former Australian 100 yds sprint champion 1956, Commonwealth Games silver medallist 1958, Multi World Veteran gold medallist and current W45 World record holder in 100 and 200 metres. Despite her extremely busy schedule as a lecturer at the South Australian College of Advanced Education, many teaching appointments and an endless array of other commitments, Wendy still finds time to maintain the high level of fitness required to become a World class athlete. As a journalist Wendy has successfully written many books and publications over the years and her research into Athletics for Women in Australia has done much to further the cause of female participation in this country. As a member of the Board of Management of the Australian Athletic Union, also, we feel sure her regular column will provide interesting and informative reading for all Veteran athletes.

WOMEN’S 10km CLASSIC SUNDAY, 1st DECEMBER, 1986

Seven hundred and ninety-five women

entered the second Women’s 10 km Classic

conducted by the South Australia Road Runner’s Club. The event was sponsored by T h e Advertiser’ who brought Lisa Martin from the United States back to her home town to run in the race. Team Adidas from Vic­ toria competed again, as they had done in 1985, along with a range of women athletes, hockey players, squash stars and a host of 'veteran’ women. Using the 35 year age as the limit for veterans, of the 695 finishers in the event, 308 were veterans. Lisa Martin won the event in 33.24, while the first veteran was 35 yr old Jo March from S. A. in 37.18 with Victorian Dot Browne, 45, next. Team Adidas finished 10th in 38.21. Of special interest was

Lisa’s mother,

This is a fascinating book that will appeal to all those who love sport.

A STUDY OF SPORT’S HIGHEST ACHIEVERS

David Hemery under­ stands what it is like to participate in elite level sport and his quest in this book to discover what it is about the successful athlete, that makes them so good, makes for marvellous reading. The book is expensive for example $35 at the Chadstone Book Store (Victoria) - but well worth the money. For the particular inter­ est of Veteran Athletes I have extracted the sections from the book that deal with John Gilmour. It is a credit to John that he was selected in the company of the leading sportsmen and women in the world from a wide variety of sports. Also, the summary of statistics from these stars is included and makes interesting reading. Veteran Athletes may like to com­ pare themselves with these sporting champions of past and present.

BY DAVID HEMERY

Shirley

O ’Dea, aged 57, who ran 53.05, to be first in her age group.

AGE GROUP WINNERS W35 65. March 22 A. Hill 23 R. Drewer

SA 35 37.18 SA 38 42.16 SA 36 42.19

W 40 28 M. Whitehom SA 40 42.39 33 B. Lamprecht SA 42 42.59 61 D. Dutton SA 41 45.48

W 45 10 D. Browne 70 B. Hayward 115M. Nelson

VIC 45 38.21 SA 49 46.23 SA 47 49.28

W 50 6 4 R. Old 201 B. Key 242 J. Hussey

SA 53 45.58 SA 53 52.50 SA 50 54.37

and then went on to obtain a Certificate of Education from Oxford University in 1970 and a Masters Degree of Education from Harvard University in 1972. Now resident in Wilt­ shire, having returned from coaching track and field athletics at Boston University, he is currently an author and sports con­ sultant. His autobiography, Another Hurdle, was published by Heinemann in 1976. * * *

WHAT MAKES A SPORTING CHAMPION? It took David Hemery over two years to interview in person sixty-three top performers, selected from twenty-two sports and a dozen different countries. His aim was to see whether

The highest achievers Jonah Barrington Bilty Beaumont Steele Bishop Valeriy Borzov lan Botham Ann Brightwell David Bryant Greg Chappell Bobby Charlton Sebastian Coe Margaret Court BobCousy Steve Cram Lynn Davies Steve Davis Rob de Castella Shirley de laHunty Ralph Doubell Des Drummond Gareth Edwards Herb Elliott

David Forbes Steve Ovett John Gilmour Arnold Ralmer Duncan Goodhew Rodney Pattisson Lucinda Green Lester Piggott Wayne Gretzky . Ken Read JohnHavlicek Viv Richards Geoff Hunt Bryan Robson Shane Innes Rete Rose Barry John Joan Benoit Samuelson Billie Jean King O.J. Simpson John Konrads Reter Snell Rod Laver Reter Sterling Carl Lewis Jackie Stewart Chris Evert Uoyd Bob Tisdall Clive Uoyd Daley Thompson Heather McKay Torvill & Dean Edwin Moses MaryTwomey Marjorie Nelson . Gene Upshaw JohnNewcombe MikeWenden PatO'Callaghan J.P. ft Williams Al Oerter from the following sports

American Football • Athletics • Baseball • Basketball * Bowls . Cricket ■Cycling • Equestrianism ■Golf • Horse Racing • Ice Hockey Ice Skating ■ Motor Racing • Rugby League * Rugby Union - Skiing Snooker ■Soccer ■Squash ■Swimming - Tennis / Yachting

W 55

• Shirley O’Dea, 57, winner of her age group in the recent 10k Women’s Classic in Adelaide, seen here striding out with her daughter well known international marathoner and Commonwealth gold medallist Lisa Martin, who won the race in 33.24.

208 S. O’Dea 254 C. Deans 325 B. Thomas

SA 57 53.05 SA 57 55.06 SA 56 57.19

W 60 223 D. Cock 285 S. O ’Reilly 655 E. Sinnott

SA 63 53.52 SA 60 56.14 SA 61 89.04

MASTERS GAMES TO HAVE 36 SPORTS IN ’87 The Board of the First Australian Masters Games has announced details of the 36 sports which have been included in the national sports festival. The Games are to be held at locations throughout Tasmania from the 28 November to 12 December 1987. The Masters Games are for mature age athletes competing in age related events, most of which begin at 35 for women and 40 for men. The General Manager, Mr Kim Newstead, said that whilst many well-known sporting personalities are planning to compete, entries will be accepted from any athletes or teams wishing to nominate. For most sports, no qualifying conditions apply and are open to both men and women. The participating sports are: Basketball (men's and women's) Canoeing Equestrian Indoor Bias Bowls Bowing Sim. Field Shooting Swimming Volleyball Water Ski-ing Billiards/Snooker Bocte

Clay Target Cycling Darts Netball Squash Golf Athletics Cricket Badminton Croquet Hockey Indoor Cricket

Orienteering Full Bore Shooting Small Bore Shooting Pistol Shooting Table Tennis Tennis Ten Pin Bowling Touch Triathlon Yachting Wood Chopping Bowls

David Hemeiy, M.B.E., there were any common won the gold medal in the factors which separated the 400m hurdles at the highest achievers from all Mexico Olympics in a the other competitors. He world record time of 48.1 asked over eighty quest­ seconds, a record he held ions, taking each person for four years. He also has through their childhood two Commonwealth gold and upbringing to the time medals and an Olympic when they specialized and sHver and bronze to his received regular coaching credit as well as being the until they reached the winner of British Super­ pinnacle of their sport; and stars on no less than three in getting there, how they coped with the pressure occasions. He received a B.Sc. from and stress. The study evolved from Boston University in 1968

the author’s reflections about his own Olympicwinning performance. It was obvious to him that natural talent alone was not the only factor needed for success. Over the course of the study covering the athletes’ physical, social, mental and moral develop­ ment, various patterns emerged and these are illustrated with direct quotes taken from the interviews. The results of the study go beyond sport and into the area of human endea­ vour. There is much to be gleaned by parents, teach­ ers and coaches — and of course all those striving to fulfill their own potent­ ial.

JOHN GILMOUR Athletics (Long-dist­ ance). Born 3 May 1919: Ayr, Scotland. Now resid­ ent in Australia. Special­ ized: 26 years old. Career highlights: 1937 started competing aged 18. Post-war, following three and a half years as a POW, John won the State ten mile title. He became blind as a result of malnutrition as a POW , but can see enough to identify the curb of the track. 1956 aged 37, won the Western Aust­ ralian Marathon. 1970 aged 51, started veterans career. 1971 won 5000m and 10,000m at World Veteran Championships. 1983 aged 64, World Vet­ erans Championships, Hanover; within five days won the 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m and marathon. 1985 aged 66, following months off due to a ruptured Achilles ten­ don, he ran 1500m in 4 min 49 sec; 5000m in 17 min 25 sec; 10,000m in 36 min 25 sec; and the marathon in 3 hr 10 min. It was reported that Herb Elliott called John the greatest track and field athlete in Australia. His record is impressive not only because he has won so many titles but he has shown that advancing age need not be as much of a disadvantage as most people allow themselves to think. His times alter little with age. John’s most memorable moment was, ‘Winning all the races at Hanover in the sixty to sixty-four age category (at 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m and marathon). Also running

the Olympic qualifying time at aged fifty-nine! At thirty-seven I had won the Western Australian Mara­ thon in 3 hr 4 min. Aged fifty-nine, in the Australian Open, the Olympic qualify­ ing time was 2 hr 40 min and I ran 2 hr 38 min. ’ How would he like to be remembered? ‘As a good sport, who enjoyed being with people, made a lot of friends through sport, life­ time friends and who got on well with other athletes. Athletics has been really good to me. I’ve had a good life out of it. I would like to be remembered as an example of what can be achieved by the older sportsman, especially in relation to running, fitness and health. ’ The following are just a few extracts taken from the book, on Gilmour’s thoughts and philosophies on what makes a sporting champion: John Gilmour said that years ago, it was not important what others thought, but it is now because he knows that he is a living example for others. He is demonstrating that most people can remain physically fit and competitive whatever their age. It is important to him what others think as he is crusading for the upper end of the age spectrum. Finally, on the positive answer side, John Gilmour wanted to please others by continuing to get the results expected of him. T hate to let others down. I Jiav e h i # h e x p o r t a t i o n s o f

myself. Why should I give it away because of age? I feel no different after a race than I felt ten to twelve years ago. (John was bom in 1919). I know that some people are racing today because of my attitude. I hear the comments, “ If he can do it then I’m sure I can” . Even from some of the younger blokes. People talk about hurting them­ selves by exercising, but you work a muscle and it gets stronger — and the heart is a muscle.’ For John Gilmour the involuntary avoidance mechanism manifested itself in the need to sleep. This is actually quite a normal physical reaction to avoid trauma. The desire for additional sleep was mentioned by several athletes and sometimes came after a vivid mental rehearsal of the coming event. John Gilmour said, ‘I’m much more self-confident now. Once you’ve done the work, you know the body will back you up.’ John Gilmour similarly said, 4You make your own luck.’

4000 COMPETITORS Mr Newstead said that the Games are expected to attract at least 4000 competi­ tors, ensuring the success of this major sports festival. Gold, silver and bronze medallions will be presented to placegetters and each entrant will receive ta commemorative medallion as a memento. Participants in the First Australian Masters Games may be am ateur or pro­ fessional. Many will have been national or international champions, many are now or will be champions in their respec­ tive age divisions. The overall cost of the Games exceeds $1 million. It is anticipated that money raised by way of corporate sponsorship and registration fees will exceed $500 000. It is estimated between 7000 and 9000 visitors, including competitors and fami­ lies from overseas and all parts of Austra­ lia, will be attracted to Tasmania. An

economic impact of up to $8 million could be anticipated. In recognition of the major benefits to the Tasm anian economy and the oppor­ tunity to stage one of the largest sporting events held in Australia, the Tasmanian Government has agreed to underwrite the event for an amount of up to $500 000. This includes support from Government De­ partments including the Departments of Tourism, Main Roads, and Supply and Tender. The Board of Directors for the Austra­ lian Masters Games is chaired by Mr Ken Lowrie. The organising committee is an incorporated body with the Board of Directors responsible for the successful organisation of the Games. Mr Kim News­ tead has been appointed General Mana­ ger and Mr Chris Guesdon appointed Marketing Executive."

RACEWALK REVIEW BY PETER WADDELL

PENNY HALL WINS TOP V.A.W.C. AWARD In her first season as a member of the Victorian Amateur Walkers’ Club, 46 yr old veteran, Penny Hall, won the inaugural 1986 Jack Merifield Award for open women competition, against opponents many years her junior. Winning this prestig­ ious award capped off her most successful year since she began race walking just four years ago. Penny’s recent run of success began with two gold medals in the 1500 and 5000 metres at the Victorian Veterans’ State Championships in March last year. This was followed by further gold in the 5000 and 10000 metres, at the National Championships held in Adelaide at Easter. Winning the silver medal in the 10k Victorian Veterans Athletic Club’s W'inter Walk Champion­ ships at Albert Park in june (beaten only by the brilliant W45 National record holder, Joan Hooper) was just the pre­ cedent for silver again; this time runner-up to top Vic­ torian open women’s rep­ resentative, Sharon Schnyder, in the Victorian Country Champs, again at Albert Park. Further success came in September where she competed in the 1986 3rd Oceania Veterans Games in Apia, Western Samoa. Not only did she win all three of her agegroup events, W45, in per­ sonal best times, she was also first female overall on each occasion, and in fact recorded a faster time than even her male counterparts in the 3000 metres. In the unfavourable conditions of extreme heat and high humidity, Penny’s times were: 1500 metres 7.55; 3000 metres 16.55; and 8kms (road) 44.48 (although a controversy arose over the accuracy of the distance in the latter).

October saw Penny commence her first season of VAA Interclub com­ petition as a member of the Victorian Veterans club, competing ‘D ’ Grade at the Glenhuntly venue each week. After finally break­ ing the elusive eight min­ ute barrier, she steadily reduced her 1500 metres time to 7.34 on 13 Dec­ ember (equalling the current W45 Victorian State record), giving her a personal best for the dis­ tance. Less than twenty four hours later, at the final VAWC meeting for the year, Penny yet again set another personal best of 27.22 in the 5 kms. All in all, a year Penny can reflect on with a great deal of satisfaction, a com­ bination of long, hard and dedicated training which ultimately produced its rewards. Under the guidance of Australia’s leading Veteran walk coach Betty New­ man — who has for many years produced a succession of World and National Veteran Walk Champions including Tom Daintry, Joan Hooper, Marlene Stan way, Marge Colthup a n d Stella Mumane — Penny has made tremend­ ous improvement in a rel­ atively short period of time to become one of Aust­ ralia’s top Veteran female walkers. A veritable feast of exciting competition in 1987 with Interclub finals, State, National and World titles in Melbourne, all offer Penny many incent­ ives to further establish herself on the racewalking scene.

Nance Jeffreys wins gold at first attempt Proving yet again “you are never too old to start athletics”, 77 year old Ballarat grandmother, Nance Jeffreys, amazed everyone by winning the gold medal in the 5000 metres track walk at Olympic Park rec­ ently. Competing for the first time in her life at the World Games Promotional Track & Field meet on 7 Decem­ ber, Nance not only won her event in the creditable time of 39.04, but even created a new Australian Open record in her age group W75-79. Nance, who only took up racewalking in August with the encouragement of fellow walker and friend, 67 year old Stella Mumane (who incidently herself won silver in the 5000 metres walk at the World Veterans Games in Rome in 1985) was naturally delighted with her debut in the Veteran ranks on such a limited preparation. Spurred on by this initial success, Nance says, “ It has given me a new lease of life, I’m so much fitter, have lost some excess

John Smith sets his sights on Melbourne 48-year-old John Smith’s 13m 11s 3k on Dec. 27 ended a suc­ cessful season for the Parramatta veteran. John started the year by winning the NSW Open 10k title in January, and recorded a brilliant 21m 53s in adding the NSW Open 5k title to his collect­ ion of state titles in Febru­ ary.

He reduced his time to 21mins 47secs in winning the NSW 5k vet title in March at the Sydney Athletic field, breaking the world M45 record by 21 secs. (He remains unbeaten in NSW veteran titles). At the Central Masters at Alice Springs in Octo­ ber, he won ‘gold1 in both the 3k Walk in 13m 15s, 10k Run 37.48, and silver

in the half marathon. (He also has a 2hrs 30mins marathon to his credit). In his build up to defend his titles in 1987 John has recorded 6m 21s, 1500m, 12m 58s, 3k and 22m 16s, for the 5k, at interclub this year. John, who is president of the Parramatta athletic club is also a member of the Elite-Centurion-Club. He followed his 21 hr 30mins recorded in England with a brilliant 18h 50mins in 1978 at Gosford NSW. A former member of the Austra 1ian-Lugamo-Cup team Smith finished 3rd in the 20k at Hanover in 1979 - won the 20k at the 1981 New Zealand vet-world titles, bronze in both the 5 and 20k world titles in Rome last year, and is confident of adding to these during the 1987 vet titles in Melbourne.

INTERSTATE RESULTS QUEENSLAND Nov. 24. 5k Klaus Maurer 24.34. P. Coulson 28.37. M. Macdermott 28.40. D. Jones 31.13. B. Chalmers 32.38. E. Sinnamon 34.07 — 3k P. Thompson 18.11. Maria Pitman 18.28. B. Kirby 18.28. J. Petersen 19.51 — 2k Bob Fine (USA) 10.32. Col Jones 11.48. A. Jones 12.46. Chris Thompson 14.59. J. Keillah 15.42. Anne Sinnamon 16.3. Y. Jones 17.32. J. Keillah 17.51. Nov. 23. 5kK. Maurer24.30. P. Coulson27.40. B. Kirby 29.21. Nov. 29. K. Maurer 14.11. M. Macdermott 16.37. B. Kirby 18.43. B. Chalmers 18.43. Dec. 7. K. Maurer 24.37. P. Coulson 27.50. B. Kirby 30.31.

Penny Hall, W45, finishes strfengiy to record 7.34 In the 1500 metres at the Glenhuntly Athletic Track on 13th December.

Bob Pearce reaches new milestone Bob Pearce reached the M45 division on Dec 8th and recorded 14m 4s for 3000 metres — a P.B. by 18 seconds. At an age when most of us are slowing up he is planning to break the 14 minute barrier in the near future. Bob, in only his 3rd year of race-walking, has been overshadowed by Keith Law in the M40 until recently, but a series of P .B ’s and a move up to a new division has given him a new lease of life. Pearce was a former ‘A ’ grade tennis player, until his triplet daughters (Lynda, Sharon and Nat­

alie) joined ‘Little Athletics’. Bob now trains with them and his wife Gloria, under the coaching of NSW coaching director, Yvonne Melene. He has a 51mins 23secs and 106mins 6secs on the road for 10/20k and recently 6m 45s, 1500 and 14m 4s, 3k at interclub for the Ryde-Homsby club.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Jim Turnbull joins Centurion Club West Aust. 50 kilo­

Audun Fristad makes clean sweep of ACT Walk Records

weight and just feel so much better. “ I really enjoy the training with Stella, have made new friends and now there is so much to look forward to .” Keen to see just how much she can improve, Nance is now training A.C.T.’s Audun Fristad continues to reduce hard for the forthcoming State and National Vet­ his M60 times this season. The popular quietly erans Championships, the spoken 64 year old Audun now holds all walk latter to be held in Sydney records in his division. at Easter. A wonderful example Although troubled by a Since then he has won to all in advancing years, knee injury, he still com­ numerous State and Aust­ Nance has proved what petes in Fun-Runs and ralian veteran orienteering can be done with the right veteran pack runs each titles, and competed in spirit and sensible Sunday morning at Stromlo NSW country athletic approach. Forest. titles. A bright future lies A former Norwegian After 50 years competing ahead for this latest star of cross country skier, Audun Veteran Athletics, who we represented in orienteering in sport he still retains his are sure will figure prom­ between Denmark, Swe­ enthusiasm and is looking inently in this year’s V I 1 den, Finland and Norway, forward to challenging the World Games in before he migrated to A.C.T. M65 records next year. Melbourne. Australia in 1953.

metres champion Jim Turnbull, 48, joined the elite ‘Centurion Club’ by walking 100 miles in less than 24 hours, at Wanneroo on Dec­ ember 13/14th. Jim, three times West Aust. 50 kilometres rep­ resentative and a member o f the Melville Athletic Club, covered the distance in 23hrs 38mins 23secs. He said: “ Because of my coaching and training commitments with the Melville Athletic Club, I was restricted to 130 kilo­ metres preparation a week for the event, and was con­ tented, in my first attempt at the distance, to break the 24 hour barrier.” 38 year old Bronwyn Salter found the event too close to her lOOmiles run and retired at 54 miles. She will have another attempt (with Jim Turn­ bull) next May in Perth.

Former Aust Champ. Lilian Harpur is back to inter­ club racing: Lilian won the womens national vets outright in 1986 and on Dec. 10 recorded 29m 36s — S/A vet champ Murray Marker a 14m 28s 3k and 24m 30s 5k Sue Mumford 75m 5s 10k and Roy McFadden 95m 4s 15k and 60m 28s 10k.

VICTORIA Dec 14 20k Harry Summers 109.44. John Salter 112.19. J. Fitts 117m57s. — 5k G. Paton 26.38. G. Gourlay 28m 21s. 75yr Tom Daintry 28m 37s. 90yrGus Theobald 37m 41s. Penny Hall a P.B. 27m 22s (2nd fastest female during 1986 in Aust behind Joan Hooper 27m 12s). Dec. 10. 5k 63yr TheoOrr 25m 52s. J. Salter27.17 Roy Thomas 27m 57s. Dec. 9. 3k H. Summers 14m 8s. Graham Russell 14m 26s. Dec. 6. M. Dickinson 6m.50s and 14m 30s. G. Russell 14.41. G. Paton 14.51. Bob Gardiner 15.15. Tom Daintry 17m 2s. Dec. 3. 3k J. Salter 15.37. Roy Thomas 16.14. Ken Walters 16.17s.

A.C.T. Dec. 20. G. Vines 8m 20s P.B. Dec. 18. D. Thomson 22m 33s. R. Whyte 24m 50s. D. Woollner 26m 19s P.B. Ted Reynolds 30m 42s. Audun Fristad M60 record 32m 28s. 72 yr Joe Mayer 35.16. Gwen Vines 30m 2s. Dec. 4. R. Whyte 14.36. T. Reynolds 17.49. T. Andrews 18m 41s. A. Fristad 19m 30s. Gwen Vines 17m 41. Edna Dundas 19m 8s. Dec. 3. R. Whyte 7.03. T. Reynolds 8.23. A. Fris­ tad 9.32. Dec. 27. Bob Chapman 7m5s. T. Reynolds 8.30. T. Andrews 8.50. T. Vogler 9.03. Anni Schworski 9.59. Edna Dundas 9.30. Dec. 28. 6k Rd Bob Chapman 32m 34. T. Reynolds 36.46. T. Andrews 38.54. Cilia Chapman 44.48.

N.S.W. Dec. 3. NSW 5 /10k Champ J. Smith 13m 30s. K. Law 14.9 Bob Pearce 14.19. Ron Crawford 15.52. Dec. 6. John Smith 22.52. Keith Law 24.45. Bob Pearce 24 .52. Ron Crawford 27.40. John Harris 27.16. M. Keys 27.48. Vic Townsend 29.20. Phil Donellan 30.39. Dec. 20. J. Smith 13.30. K. Laws 14.9 (Keith has a 13m 52s interclub) Bob Pearce 14.35. Ron Crawford 15.52. Dec. 28. J. Smith 13.20. J. Nfison 15.20. Dec. 28. Annual Dubbo Open 5k Dawn Keys M. Boyle 3k Keith Law Ted Edwards.

OVERSEAS NEWS New Zealand Veterans’ 12km Road Champs.

GRANGEMOUTH STADIUM, SCOTLAND, JULY 19, 1986

AUCKLAND — SATURDAY, OCTOBEh 11

M55

AGE GROUP CATEGORY WINNERS M40 R. House D. Sirl G. Tattersall

38:16 38:41 39:10

M60 E. Keane C. Clifton W. Opperman

M45 R. Robertson K. Pearce R. Simmons

39:27 40:28 41:27

49:18 50:00 54:42

44:15 44:23 44:39

57:45 58:01 68:30

M70 55:11 64:56

W. Nelmes T. Taylor

New Zealand Veterans’ 6km Road Champs. Women 35 35 40 35 40 40

22:02 22:18 22:21 22:24 22:29 22:39

40 22-4? 35 35 40 35

22:56 23:15 23:19 24:02

12 13 14 15 16 17 ix 19 20 44 56

J. Searancke M. Orr P. Coffin L.V. Clark P. Shaw S. Hourigan J Chccsmun V. Robinson F. Riley E. Platt P. Spiers

40 45 40 40 50 40

24:23 24:44 24:46 24:49 24:53 24:55

2 4 .0 2 4 .5 2 7 .4 2 6 .3 2 8 .2 2 9 .2 3 2 .4 2 8 .7 3 0 .4

45 40 55 60

25:09 25:17 29:28 38:07

Alan Rushm er, M 40, of B ritain, finishing first in 3 0 :4 7 in the World Veterans 10K Cham pion­ ships, Vancouver, B ed, October 4. Photo by Wayne Chose

ENG CA NET OH SPA FRG NET IRE SUE IRE FRA CT CAN P0R FIN

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

POL NET NY SPA FL FRG NY IA CT FRA

2::36:14 2::37:4C 2::39:28 2;:4.0:26 2::44:43 2::47:38 2::48:02 2::49:59 2::50:21 2::51:01

25:35 26:53 29:08 29:49 29:55 31:49 31:54 33:00 33:54 34:49 35:32 35:43 35:49 36:11 37:34

FRG 2::54:21 SUE 3::00:33 FIN 3::09:26 BRA 3::14:00 SWE 3::1*:20 NJ 3 ;:1 9:43 NY 3::20:55 AST13::22:16

M70-79 Ed Vuolo Anders Solemsloek Frank Levine Vincent C a m e v a l e Robert Sharrer Oscar Gustavsson M80-89 Marcel Ichac W40-49 Anne Roden Ann Whiteman Jane Arnold Missy Kahn Arlette Bordas Joan Ullyot Sharia Jones-Bey Jessie-Lea Haves W50-59 Helene Bedrock ,Wen-Shi Yu Lois Jensen Lisa Praskins Joyce'Smith Alma Kunes W60-69 Alene Park Andree Scoffier Helene' Jonker Ane Aftreth Edith Farias W70-79 Jenny Wood Allen Carolina Botticchio Evelyn Havens Bess. James

International Events March 12-19: Israel W.I.G.A.L. CrossCountry 10km & 25km Championships. May 29-31 : Yugoslavian Open Track & Field Championships at Split. June 20 & 21 : Womens 10km and Men and Womens 25km at Brugge. July 11: Gulden-Sporen-Marathon, Kortrijk-Brugge. November 28 - December 6: 7th World Veterans Track & Field Championships at Melbourne, Australia. December 7-9: 1st Australian Masters Games. Track & Field Programme. Hobart, Tasmania.

15:2 2 .4 15:4 2 .0 16:1 8 .3 1 6 :4 7 .5 19:1 1 .4 2 0 :4 5 .5 1 6 :4 5 .5 21:43.1

S te ep lech a se M45 J Linaker 3K M60 G B rin d ley 2K

1 0 :2 3 .7 7 :4 6 .2

HOmH M40 G Long M50 C S h a fto M55 I Steedman

400mH M40 C n a v ie s M50 C S h atto M55 K Whitaker M60 G B rin d ley 5 5 .2 W35 D Barclay 5 4 . 1 W40 W4*Hocknell 5 9 .9 5K Track Walk 5 7 .8 M40 K Morrison 7 3 .8 M45 H Muchamore 6 0 .1 M50 P Markham 6 5 .2 M65 C Colman 7 6 .4 M70 J Grimwade W40 S Haynes

400m M40 P M45 R M50 B M55 K MC0 A W35 D W4 5 M W55 C

Owen A n d e r so n P a rn a b y W h ita k e r M c I n to s h B a r c la y H o c k n e l1 McLennan

800m M40 A M45 B M50 A M55 A M60 B W35 B

2 : 0 1 .2 R op n er B a r th o lo m e w 2 : 0 6 . 6 C h u r c h i11 2 : 1 0 .1 2 : 1 7 .4 H u gh es B ic k e r t o n 2 : 4 2 .3 2 : 2 5 .6 O liv e r 4:11.7 4:2 4 .2 5:34.3 5:3 9 .0

17.1 17.4 19.2

3 0 :1 2 .8 2 9 :3 6 .0 2 6 :0 7 .2 2 7 :2 1 .6 27:45.1 30 :1 0 .8

Hiqh Jump M40 J Fanning M45 J F reeb a im M50 C S h afto

1.85 1.65 1.50

Pole Vault M50 W Ford

2.95

Lonq Jump M40 S Pcwer M45 D E verett M50 A G alb raith M55 D F ie ld

T r ip le Jump M40 S Power M45 B Gentleman M50 J Cochrane M55 D F ie ld

13.58 10.34 10.02 9.27

Shot Put M40 E Coyle M45 J F reeb aim M50 J Cbchrane M55 A Mclnnes W35 L Dewar W40 S Haynes

10.91 12.05 1 1 .3 8 6.51 7 .4 5 6 .6 0

D iscus M40 E Coyle M45 J Kee 6 1 .6 M50 H Ryan 6 6.3 M55 D F ie ld 6 6.7 M60 S Johnson 7 5 .8 _ W35 L Dewar 7 8 .5 W50 M Tipping 71 *0

6 .2 5 5.64 4.54 4.37

70 71 72 70 70 70

CT NOR PA NJ AK SWE

3: 37: 34 1 .33: 44 3: 45: 28 3: 46: 31 3: 52: 14 4: 00: 20

80 FRA 6: 20: 20 40 43 45 41 43 46 45 44

ENG ENG CT GA FRA CA NY NY

2::48: 10 3::01: 08 3:;08::1 5 3::08::48 3::11::1 7 3::13::05 3::1 3::45 3::15::16

51 51 52 52 59 53-

NJ NY CO NY ENG PA

3 :07::54 3 :21 :T1 3 :33 :37 3 :40 :16 3 :43 :06 3 :45 :37

61 At 3 :54 :1S 69 FRA 4 :15 :1 0 60 BEL 4 :15 :43 65 NOR 4 :1 9 :36 62 NY 4 :20 :35 74 71 70 77

SCO ITA NY CA

Ron Taylor, who ran a world M50 200 best o f 22.9 in the European Veterans Championships in August, sped to a new M50 400 record o f 51.8 at Swansea, well inside Ingo V ierk’s

35.10 35.86 32.72 31.52 40.40 25.58 31.26

J a v e lin M40 P Owen M45 J Ross M50 M M orrell M55 D F ie ld W35 L Dewar

42.60 46.34 38.10 3 4.90 31.64

Harrmer M40 E Coyle M45 J Kee

34.94 43 .9 8

Pentathlon M40 A Dingwall M45 J Ross M50 D Marshall M55 D F ie ld M60 G L eete

2386 3310 3215 2854 2961

pending world M50 m ark o f 52.04. Peter Higgins broke his world M55 400 record o f 54.4 with a 54.0 in the Inter-Counties Veterans Cham pion­ ships at Warley on September 20.

FOURTEEN VETS BREAK 2.30 IN BERLIN MARATHON

VETERAN GROUP WINNERS

2 NOVEMBER, 1986

5000m M40 S Warzee M45 K Summersgill M50 A G r if f it h s M55 W McBrinn MbO B B ickerton M70 D Morrison W35 L Irv in g W40 I C a rro ll

Taylor and Higgins set new world marks in U.K.

NEW YORK CITY MARATHON

M40-49 David Clark 43 John Loeschhorn 42 Dirk Van Santen 41 Richard Aurelio 42 Antonio Postigo 41 Walter Koch 46 Roelof Weld 42 Brendan O'Shea 43 40 Rolf Lindkvist 41 John Buckley Claude Debat 42 41 Bill Marshall Joseph McGuire 42 Vladimiro Raposo 43 40 Aimo Rantala MS0-59 Michal Wojcik 50 Ren Jansen 50 Fritz Mueller 50 Manuel Rosales 51 Brendan Spratt 53 Gottfried Bauermeister53 John Steger 51 Guy McFarland 50 Augusto Diamantini 51 57 Bernard Renaudin M60-69 Gerhard Reidemeister 60 Lage Carlson 61 Jonne Kallunki 65 Alvaro Honorio 61 Heroert Larsson 65 Sergio Agnoli 60 Walter Broun 61 Rolet" de Castella 62

200m M40 G S u t t o n M45 W H u n ter M50 K G le n e s k M55 K W h ita k e r M60 A B o w d ler M65 E P Iim e r M70 L W atson W40 M H a c k n e ll W45 E L in e k a r

1500m M40 A Roper M45 B Bartholomew W35 R Hinds W50 M Loudon

AUCKLAND — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 B. Portenski J. Hine P. Kenny L. Kelly M. Werner R. Warburton M Harries C. Durroch L. Rush B. Blair M. Benjeman

1 1 .4 1 1 .9 1 2 .9 1 2 .8 1 3 .6 1 3 .6 1 5 .0 1 3 .6 1 4 .3

M65 C. Jelley R. Bearsley L. Sullivan

M50 B. Baillie D. Chase J. Julian

45:26 45:56 46:09

B. Steadman S. Gawler R. Bonner

100m M40 G S u t t o n M45 W H u n te r M50 K G le n e s k M55 J B r y c e N60 G B r id g em a n M65 E P lim e r M70 L W atson W40 M H o c k n e l1 W45 E L in a k e r

4 :52 :24 5 :17 :56 5 :45 :36 6 :27 :34

Results o f the thirteenth annual Berlin M arathon, 28 September 1986, would indicate that European long­ distance runners may be a force to be reckoned with this coming December at the WAVA Championships in M elbourne. In the M40 class, for example, eight runners from seven different nations finished between 2:24:51 and 2:29:42; and the top six M45 placers, all West Germans, broke 2:30:00. Similarly, the first ten M50s ran between 2:33:58 and 2:45:31; and the M55 division went at 2:41:18, with eight following under three-hours. Among the women, West G erm any's

Charlotte Teske (b. 1949) was the race's overall winner in a course-record 2:32:10, only 1:43 ahead o f Belgian Magda Hands (b. 1950). In the W40 class, H u n g aria n Ilo n a Z silakDanovszkyne (b. 1942) clocked 2:40:29 and led an A ustrian, Dane, and two West Germans under three-hours. In te re stin g p e rfo rm a n c e s w ere recorded in older age groups as well, including a 4:06:24 by New Yorker Edith Farias to win the W60 field that included tw o E ast G erm an p a r­ ticipants. W eather conditions were good (sunny, 14° C); and 11,481 o f 13,862 official starters finished.

1986 Norwegian Masters Track and Field Championships The three-day Norwegian Masters Track & Field Championships, held at Bislet Stadium in Oslo, August 8-10, drew 626 age-35-and-over men and women athletes, who set 56 national records. M ultiple-record getters included Sigurd Torm oen, M80, in the 100m (17.83), 200 (37.79), and high jum p (3-3 !/S); Kirsten Lien G arbo, W60, in the 800 (2:53.94) and 1500 (5:46.24); and Olav Grasbakken, who won the M40 110H and 400H with excellent times of 15.82 and 55.75. Most o f the records came in the field events, particularly the shot put, which had com petitors twelve deep in some

divisions. G udm und Skrivervits, M65, broke three field records with fine per­ formances in the long jum p (16-814), shot put (44-7 1/2), and javelin (143-4). Leif Gundersrud set an M50 shot put record with 48-6, and Per Staven cap­ tured the M60 shot put first with a record 50-9 !4. Olav Reppen, M75, threw the 4k hammer 133-5. The world record for his division is held by Stan Hermann of C alifornia at 97-8 set with the 5k im­ plement. In the jum p events, new marks were set by Kirsten Hveem, W60, long jum p (12-8); Ivar Bredholt, M40, pole vault (12-71/2); and Jacob Rypdale, M60, with a notable 38-3 V2 triple jum p.

13th BERLIN INTERNATIONAL MARATHON AGE GROUP WINNERS Overall “FT T^sujek POL C. Teske FRG M35 J Machalek SWE G Hogberg SUE S Braunmil'rFRG M40 G Molders FRG L Vanhaeren BEL D Lem GBR M45 W Koch FRG G Schmitt FRG M Knamer FRG M50 M Woj c i k POL E Rottka FRG G Bauerm'terFRG M55 G Brass FRG W Will FRG I Sixhoj DEN M60 G Reidem'terFRG G Von Schab FRG M Ogreid NOR M65 H Brecht FRG P Keltsch FRG J JaremiszynPOL M70 H Stuessi SUI M75 E Schulze FRG

2^11:03 2:32:10 2:13:57 2:15:14 2:20:15 2:24:51 2:25:56 2:26:57 2:25:49 2:27:49 2:29:00 2:33:58 2:37:03 2:40:32 2:41:18 2:49:11 2:52:55 2:46:38 2:51:03 2:56:19 3:05:45 3:18:20 3:22:10 3:19:35 4:23:17

W35 C M G W40 I G D W45 G M H W50 A M I W55 E R

Teske Hands Penny Z-Danov. Konig Lillelund Salomon Schroder Reyn Von Przy Van Caek. Drewnicki Hennseler Rascheke

32:10 33:53 41:25 40:49 55:25 57:24 53:49 55:52 00.35 05:04 3: 16:31 3: 27:56 3: 23:47 3: 49:04

H W60 E E K W65 N F

Rasmussen DEN 3:54:47 Farias USA 4:06:24 Zwingelb'gFRG 4:07:16 Berndt GDR 4:23:20 Loguin SWE 3:57:32 Liedtke FRG 4:53:32

FRG BEL GBR HUN AUT DEN FRG FRG FRG FRG BEL FRG FRG FRG

* COURTESY NATIONAL MASTERS NEWS*

World Games promotional Track and Field meet OLYMPIC PARK

7 DECEMBER, 1986

Heat 2 100m Sprint W35 H. L. C. E. C. C.

Steadman Ireland Liversage Dundas Kelly Monk

M50 VIC VIC VIC ACT VIC VIC

13.80 14.50 14.70 15.10 17.20 17.40

VIC VIC ’ VIC VIC VIC VIC

12.50 13.90 14.00 14.30 14.70 16.20

NSW

1 13.70

M60 R. Hochreiter W. Widera R. Aust R. McRae D. Blandy D Warden

W45 80M Hurdles H. Frith

W35 100M Hurdles E. Dundas

ACT

1 22.90

110m Hurdles M40 V. Cumow D. Friend G. Lewis D. Mather B. Soulsby

VIC

VIC VIC

1 18.70 2 20.50 3 21.50

VIC

VIC

1 18.30 2 23.80

M55 B. Moulton H. Meiselbach G. Gourlay

VIC VIC VIC

1 19.40 2 21.50 3 21.60

VIC VIC VIC

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

34.06 35.19 35.48 36.49 37.02 37.25 37.27 37.38 38.18 38.35 39.07 40.09 42.47

VIC 1 VIC 2 VIC 3 NSW 4 VIC 5 VIC 6 VIC 7 VIC 8 VIC 9 VIC 10

37.59 39.02 41.56 42.07 42.55 43.11 43.12 43.20 45.50 48.47

M40 J. Kneen B. Meakin N. Griffin K. Pritchard J. Ingham J. Castle I. Reid D. Birks P. Lear G. Hyde R. Campbell K. Fagan P. Slatter J. Burdeu C. Woolgar G. Stevens G. Hook N. VanGrunsven R. Vallance J. Manning R. Little R. Waters D. Smidt I. Stansfield B. Power R. Freeman K. Hough R. Carlton K. Styles

VIC 1 33.23 VIC 2 34.04 VIC 3 34.29 VIC 4 34.37 VIC 5 34.59 VIC 6 35.03 VIC 7 35.07 VIC 8 35.09 VIC 9 35.25 VIC 10 35.33 VIC 11 35.48 VIC 12 36.30 VIC 13 36.33 VIC 14 37.00 VIC 15 37.01 VIC 16 37.21 VIC 17 37.30 VIC 18 37.43 VIC 19 37.48 VIC 20 38.53 VIC 21 39.35 VIC 22 39.48 VIC 23 39.51 VIC 24 40.11 VIC 25 40.18 VIC 26 40.54 VIC 27 41.00 VIC 28 42.11 VIC 29 42.22

M45 VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 33.05 2 34.11 34.41 34.46 34.47 34.53 35.04 8 36.09 9 36.17 10 37.15 11 38.08 12 38.38 13 39.15 14 39.16 15 41.09 16 42.02 17 42.13 18 42.57 19 45.03'

M60 N . Anthony D. Howatson J. Frazer R. DeCastella K. Matchett G. Burton

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 46.17 2 47.29

VIC VIC VIC

1 49.15 2 50.47 3 58.45

VIC

1 58.01

VIC

1 47.39

VIC VIC TAS VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

VIC VIC

VIC

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6

41.15 43.29 43.35 43.37 45.10 46.20

M. Colthup N. Jeffreys F. McGuire

VIC VIC TAS VIC ACT

1 2 3 4 5

45.56 46.05 46.16 50.35 57.26

VIC VIC VIC VIC UK VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6

42.34 42.40 43.19 43.46 46.55 51.00

VIC 1 11.31 VIC 2 11.12 3 9.36 VIC VIC 4 7.19 VIC 1 11.01 VIC 2 10.49 VIC 1 12.34 VIC 2 12.31 VIC 3 11.46 VIC 4 9.56 VIC

1 9.11

M70 J. Fraser B. Schultz

VIC 1 10.36 VIC 2 7.32

M75 H. Gathercole W. Tunaley G. Simpson

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC NSW VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

12.60 12.70 13.40 13.90 15.10 15.20 15.70

VIC 1 68.82 VIC 2 6.55 VIC 3 4.46

13.00 13.30 13.70 14.10 14.70 14.80 16.20

VIC 1 12.60 VIC 2 12.70 VIC 3 12.80

Heat 1 VIC VIC SA NSW VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6

13.20 13.40 13.80 13.80 14.40 15.80

L. Kent B. Moulton G. Gourlay I. Manes I. Adderlev J. Gubbins

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

I 2 3 4 5 6

L. Kent H. Meiselbach A. James

VIC 1 12.60 VIC 2 13.20 VIC 3 13.40

Heat 2 12.60 13.40 13.80 14.30 15.10 15.70

Final

Heat 1

W40 R. Philpott C. Battersby T. Callanan J. Abbott S. Kerr

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5

14.70 14.80 15.70 15.70 17.40

C. Coleman P. Brown M. Burroughs G. Boyce H. Johnstone

VIC VIC VIC SA VIC

1 2 3 4 5

C. Coleman R. Philpott C. Battersby

VIC 1 13.70 VIC 2 14.70 VIC 3 14.80

Heat 2

Despite atrocious conditions and torrential rain, in the 5000 metre walk, at the recent World Games Promotional Track and Field Meet at Olympic Park, Murray Dickinson, 4574 (left), and George Paton, 4085 (right) treated the large crowd to a great exhibition of walking, before Dickinson finally broke away to win by just 16 seconds, from Paton. M55 VIC

1 17.80

I. Manes

1 32.30

VIC

1

Pole Vault VIC

1 37.76

VIC

I 22.44

VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 24.62 2 21.10 3 13.26 4 12.22

QLD

1 39.34

F McEwen

3.10

I. Adderley B. Moulton VIC I 4.35 VIC 2 3.55

VIC 1 4.27 ACT 2 3.93 VIC 3 3.30

W40 C. Coleman

B . Woodbum L. Widera

VIC 1 22.28 VIC 2 18.34

VIC

1 4.22

M70 J. Fraser

VIC

1 19.48

W45 T. Wharton L. Scarfe A. Schiworski

NSW I 4.27 VIC 2 3.93 ACT 3 2.92

W60

Hammer

L. Widera

VIC 2 3.06

M35-45 H. Lotz B. Whitecross F. McEwen

VIC VIC VIC

1 63.74 2 36.24 3 36.14

M45 K. Readwin P. Schiworski

1 44.72 2 29.90

VIC VIC VIC

1 40.22 2 34.46 3 24.84

M50 J. Davis H. Vann J. Smith G. Wilkinson

J. Buckingham B. Whitecross

VIC 1 5.20 VIC 2 4.46

M45 VIC ACT

M40 R Guy J. Reynolds K. Evans

M35

VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4

41.06 35.84 33.32 31.10

G. Noden D. McMahon P. Schiworski

VIC 1 5.52 VIC 2 5.16 ACT 3 4.17

M40 G. Donaldson G. Lewis V. Cumow J. Reynolds N. Charles D. Friend 1. Bachsinar

VIC VIC VIC VIC TAS VIC VIC

5.68 5.28 5.24 5.14 4.97 4.75 4.46

VIC 1 4.03 VIC 2 3.93

100M Hurdles W35 E. Dundas

W35 L. Ireland E. Dundas C. Kelly

VIC 1 4.08 NSW 2 3.91 VIC 3 3.74

M55

Long Jump W30 J. Jaeimovic G. Monahan

B. Soulsby J. Tainsh J. Pearce

100M Sprint M35 G. B. H. T. E. C.

Greaves Whitecross Preston Hammond Greaves Nicole

L. Stringer R. Brunton N. Charles S. Selby A. Foot R. Campbell D. Kearney

VIC VIC TAS VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

P. Spruce R. Seamer D. Friend I. Bachs inar P. Jones P. Shone K. Styles

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

11.70 11.80 12.40 13.30 13.50 15.10 16.20

Heat 3 ACT 1 22.90

Heat 1 VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6

12.10 13.00 13.10 13.40 13.90 14.40

Heat 2 G. Ford G. Holmes K. Wu J. Buckingham C. Lawlor M. Colgan

VIC VIC NT VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6

11.80 12.20 12.40 12.60 13.50 14.50

G. Ford G. Greaves G. Holmes

VIC 1 11.80 VIC 2 12.10 VIC 3 12.20

11.40 12.20 12.50 12.60 14.10 14.40 14.70

Heat 4 G. B. G. V. N. R. B.

Barker Solly Donaldson Cumow Gardiner Waters Power

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

11.40 11.90 12.20 12.70 13.00 13.50 15.30

Final Final G. Barker P. Spruce L. Stringer

VIC 1 11.40 VIC 2 11.40 VIC 3 11.70

W. Ey J. Morrey L. Scarfe M. Nunn A. Schiworski A. Callaghan D. Hick

SA VIC VIC VIC ACT VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

T. Wharton H. Frith M. Dunbar L. Woodman P. Carroll M. Ellis-Smith B. McGrath M. Cera

NSW NSW VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

A. Elliott G. Lewis H. Stanley J. Green T. O ’Loughlin L. Waser M. Orelli J. Kneen

Heat 1 VIC VIC NSW VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC 8

12.20 12.30 12.40 13.10 13.40 14.10 14.40 14.60

M45 G. Noden M. Hall M. Smith D. McMahon I. South N. Searle J. May G. Scott

Heat 1 VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12.10 12.40 12.90 12.90 13.10 13.30 13.40 14.30

13.20 13.90 14.60 16.10 18.30 19.70 21.90

W. Ey T. Wharton H. Frith

SA 1 13.20 NSW 2 13.80 NSW 3 13.90

Heat 2 13.80 13.90 14.10 15.40 16.40 16.70 17.40 18.10

Final

10KM Run W45 T. Baird D. Browne S. Manthorpe C. Bowker S. Kelly A. Callaghan J. Wines P. Carroll B. Watkins A. Lynch S. Wilson M. Dickinson

W55 100M Sprint M40

Heat 1

W45

Heat 2

M50 VIC

13.70 15.00 15.40 15.70 17.40

Final

— Photo Peter Griffin.

W60

M65 O. Ebne

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

M55

1 31.03 1 24.49 VIC 2 25.36 VIC 3 28.15 VIC 4 31.50 VIC 1 24.33 VIC 2 26.46 VIC 3 27.52 VIC 4 29.13 VIC 5 29.33 VIC 1 27.17 VIC 2 27.38 VIC 1 27.46 VIC 2 28.35 VIC 3 29.54 VIC 4 30.26 VIC 5 31.23 VIC 6 32.17 VIC 1 26.41 VIC 2 29.56 VIC 1 28.32 VIC 2 31.13 VIC 1 33.08 VIC 2 41.49 VIC 1 29.49 Javelin VIC 1 43.28 W30 ACT 1 31.53 G. Monahan VIC 2 33.08 VIC 1 27.52 W35 VIC 2 28.19 C. Schultz VIC 3 32.43 VIC 4 33.19 W40 VIC 1 33.03 C. Battersby VIC 2 36.15 VIC 1 35.53 W45 VIC 2 37.02 B . McGrath VIC 3 39.54 L. Scarfe TAS 1 33.19 M. Grant 13 Vi laps M. Nunn VIC 2 35.49 W50 VIC 1 39.04 H. Doherty VIC 2 42.05

M60 A. Pavulins R. Hochreiter H. Duholm W. Widera

I. Stewart D. Mather D. Middleton A Collins J. White P. Girdler K. Campbell

H. Meiselbach A. James C. Cooper B. Cartwright F. Tutchener J. Kerr

VIC

M55 I. Manes I. Adderly

12.80 13.10 14.10 14.30 14.60 15.40 17.10

Final

VIC

Shot Put M50 J. Davis H. Vann H. Tobin S. Moraitis

l 2 3 4 5 6 7

I. Stewart D. Mather T. McDonnell

5KM Walk G. Dinecn G. Paton G. Russell F. Harrison P. Jones M. Dickinson J. Salter B. Brooks J. Stebbins T. Dunn K. Walters B. Gardiner R. Hangan R. Thomas G. Gourlay A. Barling J. Gleeson T. Mynes T. Orr J. Kilfoyle G. Nevitt G. Treeby F. McGuire L. MacGregor T. Daintry R. Grierson E. Dundas C. Kelly M. Stan way P. Hall V. Case L. Schickert J. Henry J. Clarke C. DeGroot J. O ’Brien M. French S. Brasher

Heat 1 VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC

Heat 3

W40 C. Cameron S. Stolz L. Petrie T. Callanan B. Cushen H. Johnstone

VIC 1 12.00 VIC 2 12.10 VIC 3 12.40

McDonnell Soulsby Hughes Wilson Blakemore Johnstone Brown

J. Pearce B. Stevens J. Eyre J. Carroll T. Berry J. Tainsh S. Moraitis

W30

C. Monk C. Liversage M. Oakley J. Kerr E. Dundas

12.00 12.50 13.30 13.40 13.60 13.90 14.80

Heat 2

M75

E. Coppleman

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

M50 T. B. B. R. B. P. C.

M70 J. Bennett S. Stapleton L. Neelands

VIC VIC VIC VIC VIC ACT VIC

Final B. Wishart G. Noden M. Hall

W35

M55 R. Kemp D. Fitzpatrick M. Berry J. Plummer R. Ellis B. Momey J. Markham B. Loader G. Norrish T. Rose

K. Bird P. Brownbill

J. Brown

10KM Run M35 E. Greaves A. Foley T. Hawksworth T. Hammond J. Monk C. Lawlor K. Alexander G. Weaver M. Colgan J. Hall I. Uren J. Lehner K . Liversage

M. McAvoy F. Carpenter B. Longmore J. Eyre B. Gaudion B. Hughes P. LeGet J. Peacock J. Smith T. Davison C. McRae J. Stayt S. Hilditch P. Stolz K. Onley C. Silcock B. Rich I. Brittain J. Gardiner K. Campbell P. Girdler J. White

1 35.16 2 35.17 3 35.29 4 36.22 5 36.46 6 36.48 7 38.19 8 38.48 9 39.35 10 39.36 11 39.41 12 39.42 13 39.47 14 39.55 15 39.56 16 40.35 17 43.17 18 44.(X) 19 44.22 20 45.02 21 45.26 22 45.45

M65

M50

T. Vincent P. Hannaford J. Chisholm R. Williams B. Brooks B. Schickert W. Robinson B. Mee T. McCoy E. Davidson G. Salthouse T. Gorman M. Dickinson J. Gook K. Crowle A. Kelly T. Howells G. Bobridge L. Thomas

B. Wishart J. Jacotine J. Justice G. Pugh T. Gorman P. Schiworski D. Jennings

S. Young D. Ellis

Final VIC 1 VIC 2 VIC 3 VIC 4 VIC 5 VIC 6 VIC 7 VIC 8 VIC 9 VIC 10 VIC 11 VIC 12

38.21 39.23 42.21 43.34 44.57 46.37 47.07 48.55 48.58 49.12 51.23 52.39

Final VIC 1 46.11 VIC 2 53.17

W60 S. Brasher

Discus Throw M40 R. Guy J. Reynolds K. Styles

TAS 1 43.59

Final VIC 1 40.98 VIC 2 28.16 VIC 3 19.84

(BY WAL STUBBINGS)

PROFILE NO. 8

Bernie Hogan undisputed Sprint King Eight world titles, 16 Australian titles, 25 nat­ ional titles won in a number of other countries, six state titles, plus four world records, three Australian records and four state records. This imposing record belongs, not to Ron Clarke, Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland, Allan Wells or even the great Don Quarry.

Having acquired this,he maintains, one can then modify their style to suit the distance in which the runner intends to specialise. The theory that “ old dogs can’t be taught new tricks” is scornfully rejected and at every track meeting Bernie can be seen advising and correcting run­ ning faults in club members — even those of my advanced years (M70!).

It is in fact an accumulation o f 4‘athletic credentials’’ belonging to Queensland’s irrepressible, Veteran Sprint King Bernie Hogan. Since moving to the higher M65-69 age group in November 1985, Hogan has continued to astound the athletic fraternity with his world class times over the 100 and 200 metres. Add to that a very successful career in the professional ranks in which he won many of the major sprints throughout the country. But this is but one facet — and in my mind not the most significant — in a lifetime devoted to running. The implacable drive for perfection (which can never be achieved according to Bernie), the insistence on always performing to one’s best and a preparedness to train hard continuously has not only ensured personal success, but has made him one of the best sprint coaches in the country. It is this aspect of Bernie Hogan’s participation in athletics which is not so well known but in my view is the most significant aspect of his involvement in the sport. Whilst most of his coaching has been with youngsters since the early days of 1978, my involvement with Bernie has been within the veterans movement. The basic concept in his coaching method is that no matter whether an athlete is running marathons, sprints or any distance in between, it is essential to learn the art of correct running form.

Over the past few months with the able support of his wife Aileen, Bernie has been conducting regular coaching clinics each Saturday morning for club members of the QVAC. The improvement shown by these athletes as a result of the intense coaching is truly remarkable. The warm acceptance and the involvement of pro­ fessional veterans in the organisation that exists today did not apply in 1978. Those who belonged to the Veterans at that time will remember the deep reservations with which the inter­ national decision to make age the only qualification for membership, was received by certain individuals. It was a situation that called for considerable tact and forebearance from all those involved in the issue. When one considers Bernie’s somewhat volatile character it is to his credit that he was able to weather this trying period and become an integral and valued member of the QVAC.

— Photo by Peter Griffin • The indomitable Bernie Hogan, practising what he preaches — style— as he careers away to yet another win in the 200 metres M65 at last year’s Nationals in Adelaide.

Currently the club’s Publicity Officer, Bernie is now engaged in a tireless campaign to attract media attention to the magnitude of the forthcoming World Games in Melb­ ourne later this year. World Champion and record holder supreme, Hogan himself will undoubtably be one of Aust­ ralia’s gold medal hopes at Olympic Park in November.

Report to Oceania Association of Veteran Athletes, 0AAA and IAAF Affiliates having Veteran Athletic Sub-committees, by Clem L Green, WAVA Oceania Delegate. Nov. 1986.

The formation of the Oceania Association of Veteran Athletes SEPTEMBER 1986

Background to this newly formed Association began with open invitations from the National Co-ordinator of NZAVA to Pacific Territories and bordering Athletic Associations to attend NZ T & F Veteran Championships in Auckland in 1979. Help by Air N.Z. to the Oceania Delegate of WAVA saw the founding of a Veteran Athletic Committee in Fiji in May 1981, and the acceptance of the 1st Oceania Games in May 1982. At these first Games NZAVA Co-ordinator convened a meeting representative of countries present and it was resolved that a cycle of games over a 10 year period “by instituted, that a development plan be prepared for the Oceania Region as envisaged by WAVA, and further that newsletters be commenced forthwith to countries competing in the South Pacific Games. In 1984 when the 2nd Oceania Games were in Can­ berra, Jim Blair and the writer (of NZAVA) attended a meeting of the Australian States’ delegates with the hope that the plan prepared for setting up an OAVA would be discussed. This did not happen which meant a further delay of two years before representative delegates could meet again. Meanwhile newsletters continued to go to the 22 Pacific Territories and the IAAF asking its affil­ iates to support the veteran athletic movement. A meeting of Oceania delegates was called to meet at the 3rd Oceania Games in Apia. A series of three meetings of delegates from Aust­ ralia, Fiji Islands, Western Samoa, Eastern Samoa, Kiri­ bati, New Zealand ran through 7 to 9 September 1986 at the Ministry of Youth Sport and Culture at Aggie Greys Hotel, Apia, W. Samoa. Agenda items included in the main, a background review, the “ Document of Intent” which had been prepared for the meeting in Canberra, problems of island territories, review of the proposed constitution and its Tine tuning’, election of officers, means of communication, budget and funding, approval of a cycle of future Oceania Veteran Games and initial steps to be taken by the Executive Officers. Apologies were received from John Tranut of Vanuatu who said his body endorsed the concept of Veteran Athletics in Oceania: lack of funds for travel prevented representation from his territoiy. Mrs Beverley Barlow, who acted as minute secretary for the meeting, produced 11 pages of typed notes from which this report will bring out the salient points as con­ cern Associations’ executives and members. The writer had prepared a basic constitution for the OAAA’s January 1986 meeting in Sydney, for the pre­ liminary consideration of WAVA and the Pacific Territ­ ories. Frank Hamlin (NZ) refined this further for NZAVA and the meetings in Apia gave full attention to every clause. We are indebted to Bob, Beverley’s husband, a practising solicitor in Apia, and Frank Hamlin, for a final document and following acceptance by delegates for the Incorporation of the Constitution of the Oceania Assoc­

iation of Veteran Athletes. With the formal acceptance of this Constitution by Oceania Territories we can take pride in the development of OAVA. There is considerable work to be done on the Bylaws on which a 16-page document was prepared by the writer. The meeting decided to entrust a review to the executive officers for mailing to Territories for comment or approval well before the next OAVA Council meeting to be held at the time of the V I 1 World Games in Melbourne. This review could mean EITHER the adoption of WAVA by­ laws with an added document to suit Oceania conditions OR compiling one document combining both aspects of the first alternative. Along with the Bylaws “ paper” a proposed budget was accepted but the item on subscriptions to OAVA was raised from 100 Australian equivalent to 200. A revised annual budget in Australian dollars is as follows:

Income Estimate

Aus $

ANZ subscriptions 4000 x 200 ............................... 800 Oceania Territories starting at 200 x 200 ................. 40 Six Australian State fees x $5 ....................................30 N .Z .A .V .A . f e e ............................................................ 10 Sixteen Oceania Territories x $5 ............................... 80 Grant from AAVAC ..................................................500 Grant from NZAVA .................................................300 Grant from WAVA (US$150).................................. 200 Oceania Games levy and % profit ........................... 300 Sponsorship sought for Territories Trav. Assistance ............................................. 2000 4260

Expenditure Estimate

Aus. $

Secretarial Services ..................................................... 160 Stationery ......................................................................... 80 Secretarial P ostage........................................................... 60 Newsletter Service ...................................................... 160 T o lls ...................................................................................80 Grants to Island Territories: Veterans equipment .......................................................800 Underwriting ..................................................................400 Travel assistance ..................... ....................... ........2090 Contingencies 10% on Expenditure ........................... 430 4260

Oceania region has been served by communications and newsletters from the WAVA Delegate since 1981 and includes the following territories and countries having athletic organisations. Australia (six active states in AAVAC), American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji Islands, French Polynesia, Kiribati, the Marianas and Caroline

Islands (US), Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua-New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna (Fr), Western Samoa & New Zealand. NZAVA’s financial effort of the past towards funding communications in Oceania will be greatly assisted in the future by the eventual agreement between WAVA and the IAAF which invites IAAF affiliates to encourage the establishment of veteran organisations in their areas. This is already evid­ ent in Western Samoa, in New Caledonia (at the request of IAAF in Paris), and promises in the Kingdom of Tonga. It is to be hoped that the OAAA will in due course take an interested part in developments. The OAVA Council approved the 4th Oceania Vet­ eran Games being held in Noumea and further empowered its Secretary to do all that he considered necessary to bring this about. Through the help of UTA French Airlines, personal relations have been successfully established with the New Caledonia Athletic League (LNCA) and it has agreed to host the 4th Oceania event for mid Septem­ ber 1988. The writer is assured by Peter Paul of Western Samoa, Chairman of the Oceania South Pacific Games Association and by my own observations and discussions with New Zealanders in Noumea that competitions will not be affected by political problems.

OFFICERS OF O.A.V.A. Elections and appointments resulted as follows: President, Fata P. Faalogo (W.S.); vice president, Frank Hamlin (N.Z.); secretary/treasurer, Clem Green (N.Z.); council members, Marg Colthup (Aus.), Tony Compain (Fiji), Joe Annandale (W.S.), Jim Seymon (Aus.), Denis French (Fiji); hon. legal adviser, Bob Barlow of W.S. firm of Kruse Va’ai & Barlow; hon auditor, Neil Froude, N.Z. Clem Green was appointed delegate to WAVA from Oceania for the 1987 General Assembly in accordance with WAVA Constitution, Clause lOd. Authority for Incorporation, assented to by all officers and by many athletes attending the 3rd Oceania Veteran Games, was lodged for legal registration in Western Samoa on 10 September 1986. Cycle of Games’ venues was agreed to as follows: Fiji, Australia, Eastern Pacific, Western Pacific and New Zealand to be held on the even numbered years. The three days of meetings closed with words of appreciation to the Oceania delegate to WAVA for his efforts in encouraging promotion of Oceania Veteran Games, formation of veteran associations in Oceania territories, and now in the establishment of the OAVA itself. Clem Green replied acknowledging the work of the early Fiji AVA and in 1986 the Western Samoa Veteran Association led by Beverley Barlow for WSAAA and Joe Annandale of WSAVA who both had done so much with great effort and personal expense to initiate and carry through the 3rd Oceania Veteran Games.

THE THROWING SCENE = AMENDED AND NEW AUSTRALIAN RECORDS AS FROM LATE NOVEMBER 1986

VICTORIAN VETERANS’ ATHLETIC CLUB INCORPORATED CAULFIELD VENUE EVENT

WEIGHT PENTATHLON ACTUAL

26 OCTOBER 1986 7m32

Lydia WIDERA Bettina WC0D3URN

3kg 21m52

60 __ 534 22m68 3kg 7m48 3kg 62 576 573 21m64 4kg 5m 90cm4kg

F F

Lynne WILLIAMS

F

38

Lynn SCARFF

F

48

Dennis BLANDY

M 61

Werner WIDERA

M 64

John FRASER

M 71

Roy FOLEY

M 69

1kg 17m 72cm too 601 501 18m80 1kg ^3m 34cm Idd 7;n 70

125 118 323 20m34 4kg 6m04 4kg 12m82

1kg 19m42

1Mb

1w; POP 416' 1kg 23m30cm 500 10m35 251b 498 412 560 2708 34m 00 1kg 30m16cm Soo 9m70cm 251b 622 617 563 3007 29m 52 1kg 20m58cm 300 12m02 251b 640 501 3642 899 35m 40 1kg 19m 18 Soo 12m4lcn 251b 880 745 425 3602 34m 98 1.5 29m 34cm Soo 7m 75cm 351b

394 255 081 37m60 5kg 8m99 5kg 30m 50 735 503 30m 45 5kg 9m21 5kg 641 564 44m 46 4kg 10m1£ 4kg 684 918 41m 16 5kg 8m94 5kg 625 927 33m 50 6kg 10m1^ 6kg

601

681

Ilmar MANCS

M 57

Ken HEADWIN

M' 45

494 669 545 2990 42m 88 7.26 9m 13 7.26 30m74cm 2kg 22m74cm BOO 11m62 351b 792 487 641 559 271 2750

Rod GUY

M 41

39m 24 7.26 11m71 7.26 39m 85 646 721 697

HAMMERFEST ACTUAL NAME_________ .SEX .AGE 3 kg 26m64 361 Lynne WILLIAMS 37 20m00 326 48 Lynn SCARFF 25m 92 42 390 Chris BATTERSBY 20m83 60 496 Lydia WIDERA Ken RBADWIN

41

17m26 316 20m58 316 15m16 402 58m6o 785 48m 54 635

71

890

45

John FRASER

635

Rny FOLEY

69

Geoff WILKINSON

52

Ilmar .F-iancs 64

Werner WIDERA EVENT

5 J es_

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340 15m 78 337 16m 70 337 11m96 359 55m 86 827 44m 74 649 37m 98 904 38m33

333 11m46 248 i4m 66 248 10m40 356 49m 80

44m 08 877 $2JL36m 58 32m28 546 541 41m 16 34m 84 666 638 33m 54 30m48 566 642

27/02/82

D. Mather

Triple

Jump

W40 W45 W50

J. Hynes U. Lund H. Doherty

1500

Metres

M75

M. Jenkinson

17.90s

Q Q Q

06/12/86

10m47cm 9m 64cm 7m 93cm

Q Q Q

23/11/86 22/11/86 23/11/86

23/11/86

6m 07.70s

Discus 1kg. H. Duholm R. Foley

Denmark 48m 64cm (AOR) V 37.34cm

V V

21/12/86 21/12/86

Hammer Throw 4kg. M70

R. Foley

V

47.24cm

21/12/86

7. 26kg 161b .201b

17m66

816

351b

251b

8m 66

116

1472

8m 2' 232 8m 6'

1459

232

Listed below are items of interest applic­ able to field games competitors taken from the proposed programme/Entry book for the V11 World Games.

1459

6m 3'

42m 30 783 38m00

POI NT S

273

11m7;

1886

3858 647 11m7!

42m 58 677 i2Z_ 32m 90 27m04 845 34m 84 30m84 892 -2Q2_ 30m42 25m68 568 540 31m 30 26m28 627 609 26m44 20m94 626 565

13m 1* 989 12m70 902

World Games

600

4517 4447

THROWERS

326

2521

7m 85 504

3044

Advice on entries in Relays and Weight Pen­ tathlon will be given on arrival in Melbourne. These two events are NOT part of the 7 event limit.

6m76

9m 19

522

2921

WEIGHT OF THROWING EQUIPMENT Women — 35-49: Shot Put 4.00K. Discus LOOK. Hammer 4.00K. Javelin 600gms. 50 Plus: Shot Put 3.00K. Discus LOOK. Hammer 3.00K. Javelin 400gms. Men — 40-49 Shot Put 7.26K. Discus 2.00K. Hammer 7.26K. Javelin 800gms*. 50-59: Shot Put 6.00K. Discus 1.50K. Hammer 6.00K. Javelin 800gms*. 60-69 Shot Put 5.00K. Discus l.OOK. Hammer 5.00K. Javelin 600gms. 70 Plus: Shot Put 4.00K. Discus l.OOK. Hammer 4.00K. Javelin 600gms. * New IAAF spec.

THE PENTATHLON Mens Events: Long jump, discus, 200m, javelin, 1500m. Womens Events: Sprint/Hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, 800m. Scoring tables for these events will be issued with Entry Confirmation papers.

THE 1st WORLD VETERANS WEIGHT PENTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP This event will be held on Monday, 7th December, 1987. Details of this event will be supplied when you arrive in Melbourne. Events — Discus, shot put, javelin, hammer, weight.

9 NOVEMBER 1986

583

17m68cm 611

• fV_ _ 12m44cm 14m 58cm 501 555

35m54cm

33m 44cm

31m94cm

27m68cm

748

781 35m82cm 628 30m26cm

815 34m 12cm

605 - 217

619 21m28cm 191

HEAVY

THROWS

Lydia WIDERA

F

22m10cm 60 621 14m 76cm

Margaret C. SMITH

F

49

M 69

18m72cm

Ilmar MANCS

M 57

Werner WIDERA

M 64 M 39

2871 0105

105'

38m66cm

David PENFOLD

SA

3292

593

DISCORAMA

Roy FOLEY

M50

M60 M70

2 NOVEMBER 1986

322

lm 47 cm

2kg 45m 14cm 300 11m64cnr 351*

EVENT

22m60 19m28

H, Logan

110 Metres High Hurdles 91.40cm

1636

452 2876 8m51cm 161b 118 0684 5oo 7m96cm 161b

550 725 17m00cm 1kg

High Jump M60

563 31m 14cm 556 25m68cm

23m 82cm

221

l 6lbs

251bs

650 28m36cm

351bs

783

30m22cm 626 26m70cm

26m22cm 806 29m56cm 672 22m92cm

3933 3139

595 18m62cm

3024

21m02cm 223

201

1053

649 .

56lbs

6m94cm Lydia WIDERA

60

F

0331

331

5m68cm Margaret C.Smith Roy FOLSY Ilmar MANCS David PENFOLD

49

F

034

0034

11m69cm

824

9m25cm 881

5m45cm

10m45cm

7m62cm

M 57

505

M 39

9m66cm 252

4R1 8m 04cm 314

4m 13cm -*■71 5m24cm

M 69

SHOTORAMA ACTUAL .SEX .AGE 3 kg 7m 36 Lynn SCARFF 48 315

824

David PENFOLD Roy FOLEY Dennis BLANDY

71 39 69

61

Apology ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

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In reference to our lead article, the 1986 South Mel­ bourne Marathon, featured on the front page of our last issue.

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EVENT

John FRASER

.

4 kg

6m82

333

W 97"

667 11m 04

360 10m 73 692 9m 59 474

JUS£_ 4m 95

6m 00cm 331

268 8m

8m 78

645 9m86 352 9m60cm 684 8m78 485

The major sponsor for this excellent mar­ athon was in fact, Life­ style Lakeside Gym, South Melbourne, not as stated Mita Copiers. Our sincere apologies to Doug Wade for this unfortunate error.

671

8m 95

350 8m73cm

686

7m 91 477

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ + +

7.26 kg

4m 40

J3_k£_

10 kg

250

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689 8m36 378

POINTS

1497

7m~2tr

747

3419

6m 99 412

1852

7m 73

7m61

iZ 5 _

2 2 l.

3492

471

474

2381

7m 01

6m31

IN TRAINING

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— Photo Peter Griffin

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Tom Hancock takes silver medal honours in the M45 Hammer Throw at the 1986 National Titles in Adelaide.

Focus on Veterans in Bon Voyage Nike Canberra Marathon Col Stubbings Not all of the lim elight at the 1987 Nike Sydney, Melbourne or the Marathon close on 28 C anberra M arathon w ill be directed at the Canberra or may be February and for the 10k on obtained by sending a 3 April. Further details outright contenders. As has been the case since 1984, the Canberra Marathon will incorporate the Australian Veterans Championship and, accord­ ing to race director Dave Cundy, “ This year is a big one for the Veterans move­ ment with the World Games in Melbourne: to help foster interest in those games, we will focus on the Veterans in our 1987 Marathon” . As well as the usual scholarship money for leading placegetters, this year's Marathon, to be held on Sunday, 12 April, will offer bonus payments to any Veteran who improves the Canberra Race Record in his or her respective category. Cundy added, “ We like to see runners chasing fast times in our Marathon but few records have fallen since the Olympic Trial in 1984. Our bonus payments might trigger some new race records” . Bonus money will also be paid to the male and female race winners if they break the race records or run faster than 2:18 or 2:44 respectively. Bonus money is also on offer to any run­ ners who can lower the race records for the fastest debut or improve the resident records. Two Canberra Veterans are_ tipped ..rr— as potential , record breakers. Garry Hand, who will be running his 50th Marathon in April, has his sights set on New Zealander Roger Robin­ son’s 1983 record of 2:26.50. Garry will also be an outright contender and would like nothing better than to win his home Mara­ thon. Peter Kallio is a potent­ ial record breaker in the M50 class. Last year Colin McLeod travelled from Toowoomba to lower the M50 record to 2:39.51 but

stamped self-addressed may be obtained from envelope to GPO Box 252, Dave Cundy at the above Canberra 2601. Entries for address.

already Kallio has shown his class as a 50 year old, running 2:37.31 in the RACE RECORDS Festival City Marathon in August. Male Graeme Kennedy Invitations will be sent Open Vic 2:15.16 1981 ACT 2:16.57 1983 to Australia’s world Resident Colin Neave Dallas McCallum NZL 2:24.08 1983 champions, John Gilmour Debut M40 Roger Robinson NZL 2:26.50 1983 and George McGrath. M45 Bill Raimond NSW 2:29.07 1982 Gilmour has held the M50 Colin McLeod QLD 2:39.51 1986 M55 Canberra Race Record M55 John Gilmour WA 2:40.36 1978 since 1978, when he M60 Gordon McKeown Vic 2:57.49 1984 clocked 2:40.36. Gilmour M65 Norm Gulbransen QLD 3:13.36 1984 M70 Bill Pease is now in the M65 category NSW 3:41.47 1986 and, if he accepts an invit­ Female ation to run, would be Open Lisa Martin SA 35.05 1984 highly favoured to lower Resident Jillian Pratten ACT 50.33 1983 Debut Annette Perkins Queenslander Norm GulACT 51.08 1983 W35 Mora Main NSW 41.25 1984 bransen’s race record of W40 Dot Browne Vic 47.47 1984 3:13.36. W45 Shirley Redhead NSW 14.30 1982 McGrath first ran the W50 Marie O ’Donovan NSW 26.30 1985 Canberra Marathon back W55 Brenda Every NSW 22.43 1986 in 1976, winning the Vet­ erans category outright at age 55. He also won the M55 category in 1977 and the M60 category in 1982 and 1983. Cundy pointed out that this year’s Canberra Mara­ thon is just one week before the Veterans Track and Field Championships in Sydney. While acknow­ ledging that the Marathon/ Track titles would be a tough double if both events were to be treated seriously, the combination of events does offer a unique oppor­ tunity for interstaters wish­ ing to spend some time holidaying in the Canberra/ Sydney region. For those not wishing to tackle a Marathon one week prior to the Track Titles, the Canberra organ­ isers have planned a 10k Fun Run on the evening prior to the Marathon. This will provide an ideal warm­ up race before the Easter Championships and allow visiting Veterans to witness the Australian Veterans Marathon Championship on the following morning. Entry forms for the Marathon and 10k are now Col Stubbings finishing the Marathon at the 1981 available from the Can­ World Games in Christchurch N.Z. berra Tourist Bureau in

(BY COL WHEELER)

So often, after having lost contact with special people, we feel ashamed that we did not make a point of telling them how much they were appreciated.

other things, for instance, Col and I were the chief organ­ isers of the 1981 Australian Veterans’ Track and Field Championships in Brisbane.

Col Stubbings and his out of contact with the world, wife Joan are going to live in for a week. What an adventure Hong Kong. They will be away for late-teenagers! We caught for at least three years. Now our own fish with a remnant of much can happen in three a net resurrected by the light­ years. So Lam taking advant­ house keeper. We walked age of this privileged position twenty-nine miles along the to let Col know how much I post cyclone beach, treading have valued his companion­ on blue-bottles all the way ship over the last forty years. until rescued by Tewantin When Col turned up at fishermen just south of the Junction Park Primary School famous coloured sands. in Grade 7, he was the only It is these formerlyone who knew what “ 220s” private thoughts that are so and “ 440s” were. He had no precious. I remember, for chance to demonstrate his instance, the table-tennis prowess at these distances as a matches we played before thirteen year old because, at cheering onlookers outside Junction Park, we had space George Christenson’s shop only for about sixty or seventy on Gympie Terrace at Noosayards of straight-line racing ville. The stakes were rum that finished, believe it or milkshakes! not, one yard short of a con­ I felt plenty of pride, too, in crete wall. In rugby league, playing exactly opposite Col however, the two of us were in a traditional annual rugby nominated for representative union match. We were each trials. captain-five-eighth. I had Col released his enormous never played with greater store of sporting talent, later, enthusiasm. For his part, Col when he proceeded to Brisbane was incapable of playing a bad State High School. I recall game. that he captained the First XV Because of father Wal's (Rugby Union), played in the Tasmanian background, Col First XI (Cricket) and ran a always had a hankering to brilliant Open 880 Yards to play Aussie Rules. He did this win the All Schools’ Champ­ to such effect that soon after ionship in the second fastest leaving school, he made the time ever recorded. In another Queensland open team as a trip down memory lane, I note follower. with pleasure that, in our Only very new veteran ath­ Senior year, Stubbings and letes in Australia would not Wheeler gained equal billing know of Col. Many would in the school magazine for count him as their friend. And their performances in gym­ why not? He is a wholly nat­ nastics. ural person, overflowing with About this time, I even commonsense and reasonable­ tried unsuccessfully to share ness. He has a flair for organ­ his girlfriend. The closest I isation and is definitely got was to sit behind Joan in ‘ ‘officer material” . the same French class after she Those whose association arrived at the high school for with the Queensland Veterans the Senior years. •Athletic Club (QVAC) goes Col and I were in a group of back to the early 1970s will six who made national news know that Col was one of the bulletins, as well as a little prime movers in its establish­ fit of folk history in the Noosa ment. As with everything district, by being stranded at else that he does, he cannot isolated Double Island Point help but work hard. Among

Most will also be aware that he was an outstanding performer over both 400m. and 800m. winning many Queensland medals, and Australian ones too. For years, unfortunately, he has put up with a fair amount of pain and discomfort in his ruined knees. They are so bad that he has come to accept that he is unable to run any­ more. That would be sufficient to cause deep psychological troubles for most of us.

(AIIBiRiyt Visit the national capital in 1987 and race in one of the ACT Cross Country Club's feature events. S U N D A Y 5 A P R I L W O M E N S 5K F U N RUN S A T U R D A Y 11 A P R I L ' M A R A T H O N E V E 10 K S U N D A Y 12 A P R I L - N I K E C A N B E R R A M A R A T H O N S U N D A Y 17 M A YERRA HALF MARATHON . r t M 'S ’ * --

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Canberra Marathon Incorporating the Australian Veterans and the ACT Marathon Championships

For entry and complete details send stamped self-addressed business envelope to: A.C.T. Cross Country Club GPO Box 252, Canberra ACT 2601 Entry forms available from Canberra Tourist Bureau in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra

But Col has always been constructive. In recent times, he has turned his talents towards administration, serv­ ing initially on the Executive Committee of QVAC and then deservedly being elected as President of the Queens­ land Athletic Association (QAA). He brought a freshness to that job. He led by example and introduced an infectious spirit of co-operation among what had formerly been sus­ picious sets of running groups. Each should be forever grate­ ful. I have not asked him, but I say confidently that Dusty Lewis of Gold Coast Mara­ thon fame breathed a sigh of relief when he found that he had to deal with the QAA through Col Stubbings. It was a rewarding experience for me to serve with him on the QAA’s Board of Management. Two achievements that bring Col special satisfaction are (a) his appointment to the Executive Committee of the Australian Athletic Associat­ ion, and (b) his managerial role in planning, co-ordinating and controlling the outside courses for the 1982 Common­ wealth Games.

It was hardly surprising that Col and Joan’s farewell party recently brought to­ gether an extraordinary num­ ber of talented folk who would have all been touched by Col’s charm at some significant part of their lives. There is no end to Col Stubbings stories, but let me say this: Col saw me running — in a pretend sort of way — with my teenage children on the warm-up track at QEII one day. We had not seen each other for a few years but he immediately began to impress me with information about QVAC. I was foolish enough not to react favourably immediately. About a year later, however, I did join and like so many others, I was “ re-bom” . I am thankfully not the per­ son I was ten years ago. I have found what it is I was put on this planet to do, i.e., to run. The person who made that possible was Col Stubbings. If there is a heaven, his place in it is assured. Wife Joan, you will be aware, took up marathon running only in the last few years. Would you believe that her behaviour towards it is now compulsive? Could it be that the husband/wife team might yet find a way to make it to the Melbourne World Games in 1987? Let us hope

so.

Dear Reader, As the official Travel Agent for the Victorian Veterans, we are delighted to be associated with this new publication and we wish it every success.

University teams, Australian Winter Olympics team as well as for the relatives of the Australian teams to various Olympic and Commonwealth Games as well as World Swimming Championships.

Through this page, we shall bring you regular travel news especially as it applies to major sporting events around the world.

Moreover, we have acted as the Travel Consultant to the Australian Olympic Federation since 1974.

We have extensive experience in this field dating back to 1971 when we organ­ ised a tour to the Munich Olympics.

International Sporting Tours is a division of Muskens Bourke Travel Pty. Ltd. and was created specifically to handle our many sporting group activities.

Since then, we have arranged highly successful tours to every subsequent Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Track & Field Championships, World Veteran Games, Oceania Games as well as various other sporting events.

Pam Muskens or myself will welcome all your enquiries in this area of our organisation. This also applies to individual travel overseas (outside of our group tours), where we offer 5% discount off published fares to all registered members of Veteran Associations. Interstate readers are reminded that they can call us toll free on 008-338007. We look forward to being of continued service to you in the future. Jeff Jones.

We have taken care of the travel arrangements for the Victorian Veterans to the National Championships, the Australian Gymnastic team, various Australian Track & Field teams, Australian and Chinese Volleyball teams, Australian

2nd World Track & Field Championships — Rome 29th August — 6th September 1987

X X I WORLD MEET OF VETERAN RUNNERS The Lake Bomun, Kyngju C ity, Korea October 8-9, 1 988 (A fter Seoul Olympic Games)

This is undoubtedly the Track & Field Blue Ribbon event! With the Track & Field events at both the Moscow and Los Angeles Olympics having been robbed of excellence due to the boycott actions, Rome will provide the venue for a full Meet where all nations are certain to be represented.

The Organizing Committee o f the X X I World IG A L Championships invites you to partici­ pate in running and entertainment experience held at the Lake Bomun just near by an old city Kyungju that was an ancient capital of Silla Kingdom for 1,000 years. Come run and visit with us in Kyungju with its beautiful oriental scenery and the fresh air.

We are very pleased to announce that we have been appointed as the official agent in Australia for the 1987 World Championships, an appointment we also held for the Championships when they were held in Helsinki.

Organization

Rome has advised us to make our application for tickets as soon as possible as they expect the event to be a complete sell out.

The Association of Korean Sport for All Inc.

PROPOSED PACKAGES

Korean Veteran Marathon Federation under the rules of the I.A .A .F and the K .A .A .T.

1) 2) 3) 4)

Entries are open to all women over 35 years and all men over 40 years of age on day of race in the following age categories.

MEN

M40

Birth Year

40 - 44 Yrs

W35

35 - 39 Yrs

1944

W40

40 - 44 Yrs 45 - 4 9 Yrs

1948

M45

45 - 49 Yrs

1943 - 1939

W45

M50

.50 - 54 Yrs

1938 - 1934

W50

50 - 54 Yrs

M55

55 - 59 Yrs

1933 - 1 9 2 9

W55

55 - 5 9 Yrs

M60

60 - 64 Yrs

1928 - 1 9 2 4

W60

60 — 64 Yrs

M65

65 - 69 Yrs

1923 - 1919

W65

65 - 69 Yrs

W70

70 Yrs and Over

M70

70 - 74 Yrs

1918 - 1914

M75

75 - 79 Yrs

1913 - 1909

M80

80 Yrs and Over

1908

Flexible returns from various points in Europe - minimum stay 21 days. Prices based on share twin accom. includes 10 nights in Rome.

Women

1953 - 1949

Return air fare, Rome hotel, admission tickets and Rome/London tour approx. (25 days), Singapore Airlines ....................................................................... $4462. Return air fare, Rome hotel, admission tickets ............................................$2999 Return air fare, admission tickets ...................................................................$2299 Rome hotel, admission tickets ........................................................................ $1100

Non Refundable Registration Fee .................................................................... $300

24th Summer Olympics Seoul — 17th September — 2nd October 1988 Registrations for the 1988 Olympics will also open in June. We shall need to have some indication of numbers in the near future as we intend to visit Korea shortly to contract for our accommodation for the Olympic period.

Race Schedules Official Races:

1 OKm Saturday October 8th, 1 988, Start 11:00 a.m.

Optional Race:

5Km Saturday October 8th, 1 988, Start 09:30 a.m.

We expect both accommodation as well as tickets to be in very short supply for the 1988 .Olympics.

Marathon (42,1 95K m ) October 9th, 1988, Start 0 9 :00 a.m.

Any Veterans planning to attend the 1988 Olympics in Korea, and at the same time looking for athletic competition to make your trip an even more memorable one, may like to consider the following staging of the XXI World IGAL Championships, to be held shortly after the Olympics on October 8-9. Also it is hoped the Korean Veterans Athletic Association will conduct a major Track & Field meet to commemorate this memorable occasion. Details of this will be advised as soon as possible. However, to secure Games tickets and accommodation which will be extremely limited, early registrations will be necessary.

Awards will be made to the first 3 in each age group and commemorative medals and certificate of finish will be given to all finishers of the courses. All entrants for the races will receive commemorative gifts.

20th WORLD VETERANS CHAMPIONSHIPS ISRAEL 1987 WORLD VETERANS ROAD RACE & CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS 12.3.87 — Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Meeting, assistance and transfer to hotel. Registration Hall open until 22.00 hours. 13.3.87 — Netanya tour including Diamond Factory and Welcoming Ceremony. Registration Hall open from 9.00 until 22.00 hours. 14.3.87 — Tour of Nazareth, Galilee and Tiberias. Evening general assembly. Music and

18.3.87 — International Veterans Day in Jerusalem with special tour. Awards ceremony for 25Km race and Farewell Party in the evening. 19.3.87 — Tel Aviv Marathon/Half Marathon. 20.3.87 — Transfer and assistance to Ben Gurion airport for departure.

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Accommodation prices, including above program (excluding race entry fees, Farewell Party, and transport to Cross Country): 3 Star US$302. 4 Star US$325. 5 Star US$500. Prices based on halfboard (breakfast and evening dinner) per person sharing double room. Single supplements available on request. Championship entry fees: 1 race — US$15. 2 races — US$25. 3 races — US$35. Farewell Party: US$15. Transport to Cross Country & T-Shirts can be purchased at Registration Hall. Tel Aviv Marathon Entry Fee: US$15. World Championship Grand Tour of Israel and Egypt. Details and prices available from Shartours Ltd., the official Tour operator, at the address given below. Closing date for Registration — 31st January 1987.

dancing in the streets of Netanya.

20th VETERANS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, ISRAEL

15.3.87 — Morning street entertainment and carnival parade. Opening ceremony and Cross Country World Championships at Kibbutz Givat Haim. Awards

CROSS COUNTRY 15th MARCH, 1987

10 KM 16th MARCH, 1987

25 KM 17th MARCH, 1987

ceremony. Evening musical entertainment for all in Netanya.

16.3.87 — Morning outdoor entertainment for all. 10Km Road Race World Champion­ ships in the afternoon. Awards ceremony and entertainment in the evening. 17.3.87 — 25Km Road Race World Championships. Evening entertainment.

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WORLD VETERANS GAMES CHAMPIONS Compiled by National Statistician Roy Foley — a series beginning in this issue, of World Champions and Games record holders.

10.000 AGE

1975 TORONTO

w 35 W 40 W 1*5 W 50

W S w 60

1977 GOTHENBURG C.K-Hijpers HOL. 37m 12.20s L.Sipprelle U.S.A. 39m 57.80s tt.Soger SWE. 4lm 2 1 .80s A.lfiauahafer F.R.G. 46m 33.80s H.Jockle F.R.G. 46m 3 1 .60s A’VerKel' U.S.A. 54m 03.40s

w 65

METRES

1981 CHRISTCHURCH V.Foltz U.S.A. 36m 39.50s B.Shinglee

1979 HANNOVER L. Winter F.R.G. 36m 20.20s M.Gorman U.S.A. 36m 21.90s D.Stock U.S.A. 40m 06.30a t.Backee F.R.G. 41m 43.00a k.Joeckle F.R.G. 44m 53.40s E.Troop HOL. 52m 12.10s F.Bonnana FRA. 59m 44.00s

w 75 5000 AGE

1975 TORONTO

1977 GOTHENBURG

W 35 W 40

D.Stock U.S.A. .1303,40,

W 45 W 50

A.McKenzie U.S.A. 19m ll-4o«

W 55 w 60 w 65 W 70

1983 P u e r t o nico F.Madeira U.S.A. 36m 53.50s Y .Miles G.B.R. 39m 50.30s J.Bech DO*. 41m 20.10a R.Anderson U.S.A. 43m 44.40s S.Braaher AUS. 44m 57.00s L.Marvin CAN. 45m 06.30s H.Keuchel F.R.G. 55m 10.10s J.Luther F.R.G. 51m 03.00s WR. M.Salisbury U.S.A. 93m 23.40s

36m*28.34e D.Stock U.S.A. 38m 48.15a M.Suominen FIN. 40m 19.41a E.Tuinzing U.S.A. 48m 02.69s E.Falke F.R.G. 50m 13.84s W.Kretschmer F.R.G. 52m 53.176 A.Forbes N.Z. 59 b .20.61 s A.R6thfarb U.S.A. 61m 55.90s

W 70

METRES

1979 HANNOVER F. Nicholas FRA. 17m UU.nna M.Gorman U.S.A. 17m 39.20s D.Stock U.S.A. 19m 35.90s L.Backes F.R.G. 20m 00.00s H.Joeckle F.R.G. 21m 57.70s E.Troop HOL. . 24m 29.80s M.Lyoerup DEN. 24m 49.20s J.Bucher F.R.G. . 31m 49.00s

100 METRES

W O M E N 1985 ROME C.Borrill G.B.R. 37m 51.86a B.Lehmann F.R.G. 16m 57.21s A.Gruener F.R.G. l£m 4l.04u M.Petak AUT. 4Cta 14.70s J.Albury AUS. 40m 29.80s H.Jockle F.R.G. 48m 35.40s

GAMES RECORD L.Winter F.R.G. l6m PO.POfi M.Gorman U.S.A. Ifim ? 1 .qoR A.Gruener F.R.G. lfwn 41.04m M.Petak AUT. 40m 14.7O k J.Albury AUS. kCm PQ-RDh L.Marvin CAN. 45m 06.10 *

J.Luther F.R.G. 52m 08.00s B.Hielscher F.R.G. 65m 58.80s

J.Luther F.R.G. 51m 01.00 k A.Rothfarb U .S.A. 61m 55.90a

1981

W 35 V 40 w 45

A«McKenzie R.S.A. 14.90a

W 50 W 55 W 60

1977 GOTHENBURG T.Rautanen FIN. 12.10s I.Obera U.S.A. 13.00s M.Kyle G.B.R. 13.10s A.Haushofer F.R.G. 15.70s J.Kolda U.S.A. 17.30s I.Sauaier CAN. 16.40s P.Clarke U.S.A. 16.40s

1979 HANNOVER E.Wandacher F.R.G. 12.10a C.Sherrard U.S.A. 12.78a I.Obera U.S.A. 12 .62s M.Kyle G.B.R. 11.68a A.Hogan AUS. 1«5.1?s W.Reid RHO. Ifi.7«i« A.Saumier CAN.

16.62

W 70

iq.Sfl« I.Sarnama FIN. 19.P*i«

w 75

1985 ROME C.Taroni ITA. 18m 09.90s G.Anderson SUI. 16m 44.28s A.Gruener F.R.G. 17m 41 .24s M.Oberhoff F.R.G. 19m 35.14s J.Albury AUS. 19m 20.60s H.Jockle F.R.G. 22m 43.20s L.Marvin CAN. 23m 31.70s J.Luther F.R.G. 25m 08.10s B.James U.S.A. 29m 19.80s

Schiess WR. WR.

WR.

W.R.

GAMES HECORD L.Findley CAN. 17m 20.50s G. Anderson Schi SUI. 16m 44.28s A.Gruener F.R.G. 17m 41.24s M.Oberhoff F.R.G. 19m 15.14s J.Albury AUS. 19m 20.60s H.Jockle F.R.G. 22m 43.20s L.Marvin CAN. 23m 31.70s J.Luther F.R.G. 24m 58.26s B.James U.S.A. 29m 19.80s

MARATHON 1975 TORONTO

AGE w 35 W 40 w 45 W 50 W'55 w 60

1977 GOTHENBURG L.Winter F.R.G. Ih 00m 11s M.Gorman U.S.A. 2h 57m 05a U.Blaachke F.R.G. 3h 03m 04s M.Hutchison U.S.A. 3h 59m 40s J.Kazdan CAN. 4h 23m 43s M.Lynnerup DEN. 4h 01m 37s

AGE

1975 TOSONTO

1977

GOTHENBURG

:u l W 40 .

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1975 TORONTO S.Kieffer U.S.A. 4m 43.20a H.Klopper U.S.A. 5o 05.70a

A.McKenzie B.S.A. 5m 07.30e

v 55 w 60 w 65

1977 GOTHEtiBURG

T.Syrjaia FIN. 4n 30.60s M.Gorman U.S.A. 4m 46.10s U.Seger SWE. 5m 15.2Js K.Garbo NOR. 5m ..33.50s J.Kolda U.S.A. 8m 20 .60s E.Eriksson SWE. 60 26.50s P.Clarke U.S.A. 7m 34.20s

HURDLES

w 65

METRES

1979 KMiNOVER M.Hoffman F.R.G. --4m 31.90s H.Balzar F.R.G. 4m51.20a L.Diehl F.R.G. 5m 13.10a L.Hauahofer F.R.G. 5m 10.70r E.Haule F.R.G. 5m 57.80s B.Tibbling SWE. 6m 06.50 J.Luther F.R.G. 7m 02.*)0s

W 70 w 75.

1983 PUERTO nico N.Furgine SUI. . 14.48a

1985 ROME B.Etienne FRA. i 4-5A r

GAMES RECORD C.Vosa F.R.G. iix. C.Sherrard U.S.A. 1 CL-710

1963 vissrca, r.ioi E.Kozak CAN. 4m 41-40*: V.Robinson N.Z. 4m ^^-4nc P.Martin FIN. ,5m nq_4Tjs . J.Miles N.Z. pq.An*. A.Haushofer F.R.G. Tlx t

E.Werner F.R.G. A™ 1 A,7nE B.Tibbling SWE. Am PP fPOx> UB, J.Luther F.R.G. 6m 47-10* URM.Salisbury U.S.A.

11m 15-50n

1985 J.Daly AUS. 4m 36.04s E.Kozak CAN. 4m 10.51r G.Roggeman BEL. 4m 41.84* WR. M.Oberhoff F.R.G. 5m 12.18s A.Haushofer F.R.G. 5m l4.?0s E.Werner F.R.G. 6m Ofi.12b L.Marvin CAN. 6m 40.20k J.Luther F.R.G. 6m 47. 60s B.James U.S.A. 7m 42.30s

GAMES rarowi T.Syrjaia FIN. 4m in.6n*t E.Kozak CAN. 4m lO-51n G.Roggeman BEL. 4m 4*-fl4« M.Oberhoff F.R.G. 5m 1P-lflc A.Haushofer F.R.G. .PA*. B.Tibbling SWE. Am ns-7fta B.Tibbling SWE. Am PP.PO, J.Luther F.R.G. 6m 47.10s B.James U.S.A. 7m 42.30s

•TAVET.TN 1975 TORONTO

w 35 W 40 w 45 w 50 w 55 w 60

1977 GOTHEJs-BURG 8•vVdstdfholt F.R.G. 600g 32m 82cm A.Braamel !AA. fcKft 43n 02cm f.BagenVenas NOR 600g 27m 82cm i>.urobler U.S.A. 400g 28m 00cm V.LeRossignol AUS. 400g 11m 80cm A.Reile F.R.G. 25m 40cm

w 65

1979 HANNOVER UtFotors F.R.G. 600g 47m 32cm A.brommel T A J l . tefbf, 46m 62cm L.Lelss F.R.G. 600g 36m 28cm s. Kinsey U.S.A. 400g 23m 52cm H.Grobler RHO. 400g 28m 22cm A.Reile F.R.G. 400g 25m 14cm l.Saumier CAN. 400g 15 m 22cm

w 70

A GE w 35 W 40 w 45 w 50 W 55

A.McKenzie R.S.A.

^ _v w

w 60 W 65

1977 GOTHENBURG R.Holland AUS. 56.50s H.Werner F.R.G. 62 .30s M.Kyle G.B.R. 62.80s A.tiaushofer F.R.G. 75.40s C.Hargus U.S.A. 88.00a G.Muller F.R.G. 85.00b F.Clarke U.S.A. 83.20s

1979 HANNOVER k.llolland AUS. 58.19e ?.£karis RHO. 59.59s C.Mills N.Z. 59.71a M.Kyle G.B.R. 66.56s N.DuPles6ia RHO. 78.54e W.Reid RHO. 82 .28s

W 70 w 75

200 METRES AGE W 35 W 40 w 45 w 50 W 55 w 60 W 65 W 70 W 75

1975 TORONTO

1977 GOTHENBURG

W O M E N

1981 CHRISTCHURCH P.Kenny N.Z. 59.11s K.Holland AUS. 60 .28b C.Mill N.Z. 59.68s it.Seger SWE. 69.18 A .McKenzie BEL. 71.91s E.Haule F.R.G. 82.016 W.Reid HOL. 79.66a B.James U.S.A. 96.65s R.Rothfaxfe. U.S.A. 123.55s

(Best recorded times) 1983 PUERTO nico F.Dupont FRA. Ih Q6m 16 k I.Hilea G.B.R. 3h 11m 47s I.Spiess SUI. 3h 31m 45s B.DePreter BEL. 4h 04m 29s S.Braaher AUS. 4h 19m 54s I.Neitech F.R.G. 4h 19m 23s

1985 HOME C.Pfeiffer SUI. 58.06s E.Kozak CAN. 59.75s K.Holland AUS. 6o.66s I.Obera U.S.A. 64.19s J.Bannister AUS. 73.67s p.Schneiderhan F.R.G. 72.24s WR. E.Haule F.R.G. 82.27s W.Reid U.S.A. 79.74s WR. M.Salisbury U.S.A. 152.45a

GAMES HECORD K.Holland AUS. 56.50s C.Mill N.Z. 58.90s c.Mm N.Z. 59*68e I.Obera U.S.A. 64.19s A.McKenzie BEL. 71.91a P.Schneiderhan F.R.G. 72.2&H.... .... W.Reid HOL. 79.66a W.Reid U.S.A. 79.74s R.Rothfar b U.S.A. 123.55s

1985 ROME E. Grimm DEN. Ph S4m ??n S.Acquarone ITA. 2h 49m 28s A.Gruener F.R.G. 2h 56m 57s M.Petak AUT. 3h 15m 34s E.Huber F.R.G. 3h 28m 36s I.Neitsch F.R.G. 4h 30ta 53s J.Kazdan CAN. 4h 35o 25s

GAMES BEST REC0RT5 ED L.Winter F.R.G. Ph 47m 11a S.Acquarone ITA. 2h 49m 28s A.Gruener F.R.G. 2h 56a 57s A.Hatrfcins N.Z. 3h 12m 27s E.Huber F.R.G. 3h 2 8m 36s M.Lynnerup DEM. 3h 53o 53s W.Kretschmer F.R.G. 4h 33a 54s A.Forbes N.Z. 4h 36a 52 s

32m 52cm A.Broomel F.R.G. 600g 43m 16 cm S.White AUS. 4O0g 32m 22cm £.Jacobean DEN. 400g 19m 66cm M.fiahill AUS. 400g 15m 06cm A.Reile . F.R.G. 25m 26cm I.Sarnama FIN. 400g 18 m 28cm

1975 TORONTO

AGE w 35

W40 W45 w 50 w 55

1977

1981

1979

HANNOVER

CHRISTCHURCH

I.Wehmonen SWE. 4kg 14m 65cm A.Bromnel F.R.G. 4kg 11m 60cm M.Hamm F.R.G. 4kg 10m 74cm L.Grobler U.S.A. 3kg 10m 60cm

I.Wehmonen SWE. 4kg 15m 15cm S.Kofink F.R.G. 4kg 13m 85cm L.Huber F.R.G. 4kg 13m 67cm M.Hama F.R.G. 3kg 12.79em H.Grobler RHO. 3kg 10m 14cm A.Reile F.R.G. 3kg 8m 43cm H.Mitachke F.R.G. 3kg 6m 37cm

G.Johannsaon SWE. 4kg 13m 04cm V.Young N.Z. 4kg 13m 3tcn E.Huber F.R.G. 4kg 13m 40cm M.Hamm F.R.G. 3kg 11m 71cm A.Wood N.Z. 3kg 8m 98cm L.Schepe F.R.G. 3kg 6m 21cm A.Reile F.R.G. 3kg 8a 38cm

w 65 V 70

1.5a m a m a FIN. 3kg 6m 90cm

W75

M.Hama F.R.G.

400g

M.Garcia COL. 400g 24m 74cm A.Reile F.R.G. 400g PPm 11cm J.Gelbrich F.R.G. 400g 24m 96cm WR. I.Sarnama FIN. 400g 22m 62cm

1985 FCfffi A.Virkkala FIN. 600g H.Thoaaa AOfl. 60% 45m 58cm tJ.heinacher F.R.G. 600g 40b 58cm l.Leiss F.R.G. 400g 35« 38cm S.White AUS. 400g 33m 46cm A.turci ITA. 400g 26m 22cm WR A. feeile F.R.G. 400g 22m 30cm J.&elbrich F.R.G. 400g 24m 82cm I.Sarnama FIN. 400g 18 m 00cm

GAMES RECORD A.Virkkala FJN. 600g 47m 86cn A.Brn— i1 fiitf. te o g 46m 62cm A.Broomel F.R.G. 600g 43a 16 cm l.Leiss F.R.G. 400g 35m 38cm S.White AUS. 400g 33m 46cm A.Turci ITA. 400g 26m 22cm A.Reile F.R.G. 400g 22m 30cm J.Gelbrich F.R.G. 400g 24m 96cm I.&arnama FIN. 400g 22m 62cm

W O M E N

GOTHEImBURG

A.Reile F.R.G. 3kg 8m 93cm

w 60

PUT

1983 PUERTO nico h.Vhomae AUS. 600g 39m 78cm U.Lund AUS. 600g 36m 02cm A.Broomel F.R.G. 600g 37m 96cm L.Lopez CHI. 400g

1983 PUERTO r.ico J.Kerr G.B.R. 4kg 13m 90cm G.Jobansaon SWE. 4kg 12m 48cn A.Brommell F.R.G. 4kg 10m 09ca G.Charman G.B.R. 3kg 9m 32cm M.Hamm F.R.G. 3kg 11m 21cm WR. I.Taujii JPN. 3kg 9m 95cm WR. A.Reile F.R.G. 3kg 7m 75cm J.Gelbrich F.R.G. 3kg 7m 76cm I.Sarnama FIN. 3kg 7m 77cm WR.

1985

GAMES

ROME

RECORD

J.Kerr G.B.R. 4kg 13m 48cm M.S~meier TCH. 4kg 12m 42cm J.Lendvaine HUN. 4kg 12m 11cm 0. Doming oa BRA. 3kg 12m 82cm S.White AUS. 3kg 11m 48cm A.Turci ITA. 3kg 9m 12cm A.Reile F.R.G. 3kg 7m 4 1cm E.Mendyka U.S.A. 3kg 7m 68cm I.Sarnama FIN. 3kg 7m 00cm

I.Wehmonen SWE. 4kg

15m 15f?m

S.Kofink F.R.G. 4kg 11m 85cm L.Huber F.R.G. 4kg 11m 67cm O.Daningos BRA. 3kg 12* 82cm S.White AUS. 3kg I.Tsujii JPN. 3kg qm q54* SS d • 4 ; ■* € Co 8 : tS s 4 : SS GS 8 -4 S 5 S t 2S 70 9: t t 5 S.'SS 75 9 45 C--2S S 80+ to i t s a ss s ftuAitL - I*/.A. 1/.A .

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Melbourne this year, women will compete in accordance with the International table, which includes Hurdles, High Jump and Shot Put. This is regrettable because, for the older women, the Hurdles and High Jump are not only difficult but possibly dangerous. Therefore, Australia will take a submission to the World Conference to request deletion of Hurdles and High Jump for women in future World Games.

At the Australian Championships in Sydney it has been decided to use the Events and Points System shown below. In future, all State Champion­ ships will use this same table. Note that the women’s and men’s events differ only in that women wHI have 800 metres in lieu of 1500 metres. However, for the World Games in

Relaxation for Veteran Athletes

ogists believe there are three main typs of tension: 1. The tension that affects the athlete all the year round worrying about having to compete. This is a "fundamental problem’. 2. The tension that spoils form, just as the big moment arrives. For instance, a sprinter may be feeling confident during the warm up then tie up when in the starters hands. This is ‘affective tension’. 3. The third tension may be caused by the athlete determined to compete harder or better. This is co­ ordination tension. Before an athlete becomes relaxed he or she must first learn to recognise tension. A runner’s arms and neck may tighten up. To overcome this the ath­ lete should practise deliber­ ately tension up. For example take a deep breath, hold it, tense the muscles not tightly, but just enough to feel the tension, hold it for a few moments, then exhale and let everything ‘go’. This will give the athlete the ‘feel’ of tension and the ‘feel’ of relaxation. The particular event should be practised with the athlete thinking ‘this is relaxation’ or ‘this is tension’. The sport should then be practised with the athlete trying for a feeling o f ease and relaxation, en­ joying the feeling of ‘poetry in motion’, feeling the pleasure of running well, walking well, throwing or jumping well, rather Sian the end result. The pleasure o f success will come for sure if the correct relaxat­ ion is achieved. Music is a great help in timing and it is significant that music is helpful also in learning to relax. So the sportsperson may improve performances considerably by having a pleasant tune running through his or her mind. The late Dr. Ainslie Meares in his best selling book ‘Relief Without Drugs’ mentioned that sporting ability can be

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60 improved after relaxation • Frank Howitt, 2nd overall and M45 winner in 2.43.52 CS* therapy, thus obtaining at the recent 1986 SAVAC Marathon Championships in Adelaide. fringe benefits from their M in : Sec treatment. He also assoc­ Q O O m . W. Bo 4 .•og 2 :0 3 s iated tension with the fast 35 4 -tS e 2 ; to 4o swing of a golfer and the 4 '2 2 8 *>' 7 4S ■*. Z3 fast turn of a skier. a 2*24 so 4 -3 7 a The Australian Council 2 : J2 55 4 :4 S 8 2.-40 for Health, Physical Educ­ Co 4- -SS 8 2 : So ation and Recreation GS* s .o s 8 3 : CO (NSW) through its ‘The Fitness Reader’ October (irft'd/i. t^ /v/^/V c*\6c/ SaAAJS ’86, suggests that ‘focusing’ may have an unconscious effect on the psychological processes with the idea of taking the concentration of The first of the half Women — Long Jump, a runner or walker from the yearly meetings of Javelin, 200m, Discus and physical being similar to AAVAC State delegates 800m. the purpose of having a (f) A motion is to be put word or phrase repeated was held at the Travel- to the WAVA conference odge Motel, Parkville, continuously as in meditat­ in December 1987 that ion when the body is on 6 December 1986. these events should also be relaxed. Concentration for Below are listed items used for women instead of instance could be on stride of general interest arising the current official world length, heel strike, flexion from the minutes: events which include of the knee, and breathing (a) It was noted that all sprint hurdles, shot put, rate. ‘ ‘The V eteran A thlete” is an official N ational publication devoted exclusively to Australian Championship high jump, long jump and Other ‘mantra’ forms V eteran T rack & Field, Distance Running and Racewalking in Australia. entries are to be sent direct 800m. suggested include: Focus­ (g) AAVAC Finances T he 1987 W orld Veteran Games to be held in M elbourne, November 28th — to the NSW Competition ing on movement, by con­ Treasurer, Fred O ’Connor, Consideration needs to be D ecem ber 7th, prom ises to be the greatest sporting extravaganza ever staged in centrating on the contract­ 5 Roma St., Nth. Epping given about future finance this country. A s a Veteran A thlete it will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity ion of muscles in the back 2 121. A list of entries to be for the AAVAC. Alter­ to experience international com petition. Be in it! of the leg of a competitor sent to each state for mem­ natives can be (a) Increase “ T he V eteran A thlete” will keep you informed with regular news, views, in front. Focus on a specific bership verification. of per capita levy of state photos and inform ation not available from any other source. Please add your muscle group and visualise membership, (b) Levy on (b) Hammer (Women), that muscle stripped of its Triple Jump (Women) competitors at National support to the Veteran movement through this valuable publication. Subscribe skin surroundings while confirmed as World Championships, (c) Per­ now: O nly $24 (inc. postage anyw here in Australia) for 12 issues (1 year). continuing to contract in a Championship events. centage of Sponsorship N ew □ Renewal rhythmic fashion. 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A m erica/A frica $31 $66 and orange have feelings of indicate, membership is athletes about this change India/Japan $31 $54 warmth associated with rising rapidly in most and if the majority agree at them and are thought to states, particularly where the Nationals in 1987 a Please enclose cheque/m oney order w ith subscription order and mail to:— “ T he V eteran A thlete” , have a more positive effect the recreational and social motion will be put to than ‘cold colours’. For aspects are emphasised. WAVA for the Congress M clnnes R oad, Tynong N orth, 3813. reference: Sports College This aspect should be taken in 1987. V ictoria, Australia. News, Toronto, !957; into account by states CURRENT STATE Running High, (G. Egger) when promoting the World Melbourne Sun Books; Games i.e. emphasise MEMBERSHIPS AS AT Name: ......................................................................................... 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