Dick Richards tightens shoelaces during long jump competition where he spanned 16-7 3/4 at age 71.
Date: 04/12/2005
Dick Richards tightens shoelaces during long jump competition where he spanned 16-7 3/4 at age 71.
Dick gets set to take the blocks -- ones he helped designed for use in practice and competition (called Vers-A-Block).
Date: 04/12/2005
Dick gets set to take the blocks -- ones he helped designed for use in practice and competition (called Vers-A-Block).
Dick starts his first 100-meter dash in competition in more than four years -- after a layoff for throat surgery.
Date: 04/12/2005
Dick starts his first 100-meter dash in competition in more than four years -- after a layoff for throat surgery.
Among old friends glad to see Dick run were Clarence Trahan, who turned 90 in November and is a record threat himself.
Date: 04/12/2005
Among old friends glad to see Dick run were Clarence Trahan, who turned 90 in November and is a record threat himself.
John Tomaschke, in his mid 50s, jumps for shirtless joy.
Date: 04/12/2005
John Tomaschke, in his mid 50s, jumps for shirtless joy.
Davie Perry, two weeks shy of his 66th birthday, clears a height on the way to leaping 5 feet.
Date: 04/12/2005
Davie Perry, two weeks shy of his 66th birthday, clears a height on the way to leaping 5 feet.
Davie is among several jumpers still proudly employing the straddle technique.
Date: 04/12/2005
Davie is among several jumpers still proudly employing the straddle technique.
Former M45 world record holder Charlie Rader clears the bar on his 57th birthday.
Date: 04/12/2005
Former M45 world record holder Charlie Rader clears the bar on his 57th birthday.
Charlie, who also enjoys volleyball during the offseason, is a former high school coach of the photographer.
Date: 04/12/2005
Charlie, who also enjoys volleyball during the offseason, is a former high school coach of the photographer.
M40 star Ron Lee was consistent, topping most heights on the first try and ending the day with a 6-2 clearance.
Date: 04/12/2005
M40 star Ron Lee was consistent, topping most heights on the first try and ending the day with a 6-2 clearance.
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Ron had help from an old-timer, Santa Ana College assistant coach Ed Caruthers (who in a former life pushed Dick Fosbury to Olympic gold at Mexico City. Ed won the silver at the 1968 Games at Caruthers missed and captured the silver at 7-3½.
Date: 04/12/2005
Ron had help from an old-timer, Santa Ana College assistant coach Ed Caruthers (who in a former life pushed Dick Fosbury to Olympic gold at Mexico City. Ed won the silver at the 1968 Games at Caruthers missed and captured the silver at 7-3½.
The usual stable of SoCal TC middle-distance stars showed up.
Date: 04/12/2005
The usual stable of SoCal TC middle-distance stars showed up.
SoCal TC coach Mark Cleary practices what he preaches.
Date: 04/12/2005
SoCal TC coach Mark Cleary practices what he preaches.
Kathy Bergen (left) drives from the blocks in the 100.
Date: 04/12/2005
Kathy Bergen (left) drives from the blocks in the 100.
M50 Greg Pizza (in SpeedWest red) explodes alongside Scripps College French Professor Thierry Boucquey (in green).
Date: 04/12/2005
M50 Greg Pizza (in SpeedWest red) explodes alongside Scripps College French Professor Thierry Boucquey (in green).
SpeedWest teammates Jim Chinn (left) and Kettrell Berry (right) battled hard for 100 meters, with the M40 Berry edging the M45 Chinn.
Date: 04/12/2005
SpeedWest teammates Jim Chinn (left) and Kettrell Berry (right) battled hard for 100 meters, with the M40 Berry edging the M45 Chinn.
Al Sheahen, former editor and publisher of National Masters News, ran sprints this day -- still basking in the glow of having a short letter to the editor published in the L.A. Times that week.
Date: 04/12/2005
Al Sheahen, former editor and publisher of National Masters News, ran sprints this day -- still basking in the glow of having a short letter to the editor published in the L.A. Times that week.
