M65 John Dobroth straddles a little over 5 feet during a weclome sprinkle that cooled off the track. Date: 07/25/2006 M65 John Dobroth straddles a little over 5 feet during a weclome sprinkle that cooled off the track.
John looked GREAT at his highest height, 1.62 (5-3 3/4) at Western Regionals. Date: 07/25/2006 John looked GREAT at his highest height, 1.62 (5-3 3/4) at Western Regionals.
W45 world indoor 800 champ Lesley Chaplin-Swann traveled from Georgia to compete at Long Beach State. Date: 07/25/2006 W45 world indoor 800 champ Lesley Chaplin-Swann traveled from Georgia to compete at Long Beach State.
Date: 07/25/2006
John watches officials take an inordinate amount of time to measure the bar. Date: 07/25/2006 John watches officials take an inordinate amount of time to measure the bar.
On final try at WR-tying 1.66 (5-5 3/4), John suffers a scary cramp near takeoff. He wasn't badly hurt. Date: 07/25/2006 On final try at WR-tying 1.66 (5-5 3/4), John suffers a scary cramp near takeoff. He wasn't badly hurt.
W55 jumper/thrower Annelies Steekelenburg kept John dry (and in stitches) as he tended to his leg. Date: 07/25/2006 W55 jumper/thrower Annelies Steekelenburg kept John dry (and in stitches) as he tended to his leg.
McDuffrie Allen leads the pack 100 meters into the 800. Date: 07/25/2006 McDuffrie Allen leads the pack 100 meters into the 800.
McDuffrie runs during a light sprinkle, which lowered temps 20 degrees from the previous day's 103. Date: 07/25/2006 McDuffrie runs during a light sprinkle, which lowered temps 20 degrees from the previous day's 103.
M50 Don Weeks was over about 5 feet. He also needed ice later for a muscle strain. Humidity was a killer. Date: 07/25/2006 M50 Don Weeks was over about 5 feet. He also needed ice later for a muscle strain. Humidity was a killer.
M30 Matthew Roderick (I think) shimmied over 6 feet. Date: 07/25/2006 M30 Matthew Roderick (I think) shimmied over 6 feet.
Charlie Rader, the top M55 jumper in the nation, didn't go as high as he wanted. He vowed better at Charlotte. Date: 07/25/2006 Charlie Rader, the top M55 jumper in the nation, didn't go as high as he wanted. He vowed better at Charlotte.
W50 Rita Hanscom, fresh off her WR deca the week before in Seattle, leads Brenda Matthews (in red) in the 200. Date: 07/25/2006 W50 Rita Hanscom, fresh off her WR deca the week before in Seattle, leads Brenda Matthews (in red) in the 200.
Date: 07/25/2006
M50 James Lofton (right), in his last race of the season, is on his way to toward a 24.0 in the 200. Date: 07/25/2006 M50 James Lofton (right), in his last race of the season, is on his way to toward a 24.0 in the 200.
Date: 07/25/2006
M75 Don Cheek is one of the fastest men in the world in his age group, here blurring by in the 200. Date: 07/25/2006 M75 Don Cheek is one of the fastest men in the world in his age group, here blurring by in the 200.
M55 Nolan Shaheed, after moving into an outside lane, walked across finish of 800, done in by a weekend of brutal heat and humidity. Date: 07/25/2006 M55 Nolan Shaheed, after moving into an outside lane, walked across finish of 800, done in by a weekend of brutal heat and humidity.
W75 Sumi Onodera-Leonard, the fastest 200-meter-dash lady in the United States, continued her amazing recovery from a terrible car crash. Date: 07/25/2006 W75 Sumi Onodera-Leonard, the fastest 200-meter-dash lady in the United States, continued her amazing recovery from a terrible car crash.
Mo Haneef, masters chairman of the USATF Southern California Association, ably handled timing/computer duties. Date: 07/25/2006 Mo Haneef, masters chairman of the USATF Southern California Association, ably handled timing/computer duties.
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