2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships
NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
During the 2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held at NC A&T State University in Greensboro, NC, USATF posted daily summaries of the meet. Read them below!
Four World Records fall on Day 1
Greensboro, NC — Competition kicked off at the 2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships at North Carolina A&T State University on Thursday. The first day of competition saw a slew of records, highlighted by relay and individual age division world records.
A morning of 5,000m finals was highlighted by a women’s world record in the 75-79 division. Jeannie Rice (Unattached) and Nancy Rollins (Unattached) made some noise in their age division, both bettering the previous American record of 26:55.11. Rice was a clear winner in 22:41.46, taking down the previous world record in the division in the process. Rollins took Rice’s lead, crossing the finish line in 26:32.39 – more than 20 seconds faster than the previous American record…read more
Two World Records and a Slew of American Records Top Day Two
Greensboro, NC — Despite the warm conditions presented in Greensboro on day two of the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships, two age division world records in the women’s 400m toppled in addition to a handful of American records.
Elizabeth Deak (Unattached) had a stellar performance in the women’s 65-69 400m to take down the previous world record of 1:11.45. She blazed to a 1:07.23 to win her race by nearly 10 seconds. Sue McDonald (Pursuit of Excellence Track Club) followed suit, breaking the 60-64 world record of 1:06.69 handily with her 1:02.34 400m…read more
Relay Reign Supreme on Day Three
Greensboro, NC — An overcast day at Truist Stadium provided ample opportunity for top-tier marks on day three of the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships. Three world records highlighted the day with six American records to top it off.
The third morning of competition kicked off with loaded 10,000m fields. Toeing the line in the 75-79 division was Jeannie Rice (Unattached), who just took down the age division 5,000m world record on Thursday. Rice and Nancy Rollins both had their sights on bettering the American record of 55:26.70, and with Rice setting the pace, they both found success. Rice finished with a world record time of 46:53.07 and Rollins dipped below the previous record with 52:43.75…read more
Atlanta Track Club Crowned Overall and Womens's Champions, Greater Philadelphia TC Wins Men's Title on Final Day
Greensboro, NC — The final day of competition at the 2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships was nothing short of exciting as the Atlanta Track Club was crowned winner of the women’s and combined team trophies and the Greater Philadelphia TC won the men’s trophy.
Jeannie Rice (Unattached) continued her streak of dominance at the 2023 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships with yet another 75-59 world record – her third of the meet. Rice clocked a blistering 6:14.88 in the 1500m to beat the field by nearly a minute. Her time obliterated the existing American record of 6:41.88 and shaved six seconds off of the existing world record…read more
