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Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of over 35 years of age. The events include track and field, road running and cross country running.These are the current world records in various five-year-groups, maintained by WMA, the World Association of Masters Athletes, which is designated by the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) to conduct the worldwide sport of Masters ...
In the sport of track and field, centenarians compete in the M100 & M105 (men) or W100 (women) age categories of masters athletics. The world records for this age group are ratified by World Masters Athletics, the global sports body for masters track and field. [1] National bodies, such as the USA Masters division of USATF, may also retain ...
USATF Masters Weight and Superweight Championships 45-49 4703 pts. Eric Cole 1970-May-07 45 Lisle, Illinois: 2016-Aug-07 USATF Masters Weight and Superweight Championships 50-54 4905 pts. Jim Wetenhall 1954-Oct-01 54 Bowling Green, Ohio: 2009-Sep-12 55-59 5623 pts. Jim Wetenhall 1954-Oct-01 55 Bowling Green, Ohio: 2009-Oct-18 60-64 4692 pts ...
This category is for the sport of athletics, comprising track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. It is not to be used for competitors in other sports or to categorize anyone who is physically fit , two other meanings associated with the word athletics .
USA Track & Field (in 2021) added the 25–29 age bracket for the USA National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Age 30–34 is already competing at the USA National Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championship. [18] World Masters Athletics Championships began August 1975 in Canada and continue to today. [19]
In the sport of athletics, centenarian competitors were recorded in the early 20th century, and have become increasingly common in the 21st century. This has occurred during a period of population ageing and increased longevity in wealthy countries, alongside a corresponding development of masters track and field competitions, such as the Senior Olympics and the World Masters Athletics ...
Ida Olivia Keeling (née Potter, May 15, 1915 – August 28, 2021) was an American centenarian track and field athlete. Trained by her daughter Cheryl (Shelley) Keeling, herself a world record holder, Ida set Masters records in 60 meter and 100 meter distances for women in the 95-99 and 100-plus age groups.
Pages in category "World record holders in masters athletics" The following 139 pages are in this category, out of 139 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .