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Jim thinks he took off too far away in this miss at 1.80.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Displaying the form he used in reaching his PR of 2.30 (7-6 1/2) in 1983, Jim soars toward the bar at 1.80. He won the M50 event at 1.75 (5-8 3/4).
Date: 08/12/2006
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Decathlete Bill Murray of Alabama used the dive-straddle made famous by former world record Holder Pat Matzdorf. He took second in M50 at 1.70 (5-7).
Date: 08/12/2006
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Bill Murray watched Jim clear an earlier height. They jumped Saturday afternoon after the Friday event was canceled due to a lightning storm.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Former M45 record holder Charlie Rader of California won the M55 high jump at 1.60 (5-3).
Date: 08/12/2006
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Istvan Kovacs Sr. won medals in the M75 jumps and throws. His son, also named Istvan, competed in the M35 age group.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Charlie was my high jump coach at Valencia High School in Placentia, Calif., in 1970-71. He still advises and encourages me!
Date: 08/12/2006
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Aaron Thigpen sprints through the finish (marked by an orange cone) in the M40 100 final in a legal 10.73. The race was turned around to leverage an aiding wind.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Pat Crandall of Jacksonville, Fla. -- aka "tafnut" on the Track & Field News message boards -- took second in the M55 jump at 1.50 (4-11).
Date: 08/12/2006
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Char Davidson of the Florida Athletic Club -- who earlier ran the 10K and 5K amog oher ecents -- takes the 4x8 baton from Rosa Pinto-Rogers. They also teamed in the 4x1 and 4x4 Sunday.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Bill Harvey of Nevada is coiled to throw in the M60 discus, He took fourth at 39.24 (128-9).
Date: 08/12/2006
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Even after running countless heats and finals in the heats, Kettrell Berry takes the stick from Aaron Thigpen in the 3x1 relay to win the "ad hoc" race in 43.16.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Greg Pizza takes the stick from Thomas Jones on the way to their ad hoc team winning the M50 sprint relay in 45.71. A newspaper story mentioned their relay.
Date: 08/12/2006
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In a lookback exchange, SoCal TC makes a connection.
Date: 08/12/2006
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A 4x1 exchange can never be too safe.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Christine Long begins her leg after taking stick from Debbie Lee as SoCal took fourth in the W40 club relay heat.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Trent Lane, the meet's oldest entrant at 96, shows off three of the four golds he won -- all in the throws.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Trent Lane of Baker, La., poses with his coach and trainer, whose name has fallen out of my notebook.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Near the awards stand, youngster has her priorities scrambled by evil electronics.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Bob Fine of Florida, one of the founders of WAVA, kept his string of nationals going by racing in at least four M75 runs and walks.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Results were posted near the massage tents, where athletes could reserve time for $10 on up.
Date: 08/12/2006
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For baby boomers who still cherish the Sixties memories, tie-dyes were popular (albeit expensive).
Date: 08/12/2006
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Antwon Dussett of Peoria wins the M30 200 final in 21.95 after running 21.90 in the prelims. His 46.98 gold-medal effort in the 400 was amazing.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Aaron Thigpen of Brentwood, Calif., wins the M40 200 in 22.42 ahead of Kettrell Berry (center) and Andre Francois.
Date: 08/12/2006
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Karl Smith of Virginia takes the M45 200 final in 23.05.
Date: 08/12/2006
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