Although she was still breaking records at age 81, Jeanne Daprano passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on December 1 at age 85 following the death of her husband Bill, 94, on November 14. In a 2018 CNN article, Samantha Bresnahan wrote: “ Jeanne Daprano wants the world to…
The MTF Virtual Presidential Town Hall, held on Sunday evening, November 7, 2021, is now available for viewing 63 people participated, including USATF President Vin Lananna, USATF CEO Max Siegel, Chris Pasko (who represents MTF on the USATF Board of Directors), and MTF Chair Jerry Bookin-Weiner. Other notable participants were…
Join Us November 18, 2021 (7:30 pm EST)for the next MLDR Ambassador Call Learn more about the USATF Club Cross Championships in Tallahassee on December 11, 2021 and the other 2022 Masters National Grand Prix championship events that will conclude with the 5k XC Championships in Boulder, Colorado in October…
As the calendar moves toward the end of the year, the attention of MTF’s officers, regional coordinators, and subcommittees turns from competitions to administrative matters and the upcoming 2022 seasons. MTF Athletes of the Year The first announcement came…
Kathy Bergen USATF Masters Athlete of the Year – Gary Patton MTF Male Athlete of the Year MTF Hall of Fame member Kathy Bergen (W81) of La Cañada, California, is the USATF Masters Athlete of the Year. She will be honored during the Night of Legends at the USATF Annual…
The USATF 2021 Annual Meeting is coming up shortly (December 2 – 5). This year it is being held in a hybrid format, with a small number of people meeting in person in Orlando and the vast majority virtually. It is during the Annual Meeting that the Masters Track &…
Here is the final schedule for the 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships being held in Ames, Iowa from Thursday, July 22 through Sunday, July 25, 2021. Ames Final Schedule (pdf for printing) will also be included in the meet program in your packet.
Sacramento, which had been scheduled to host the 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, informed USATF that they were withdrawing because of the challenges of getting a commitment for a facility in California now. This was received on March 9. USATF Iowa, the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau,…
Team USATF Masters Torun Adds 18 Medals on Day Five at the WMA Indoor Championships; Including Two World Records and One American Record Team USATF Masters added 18 medals to its growing total at the World Masters Athletics World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland on Thursday, March 28, running…
Team USATF Masters Torun Collects Another 22 Medals on Day Four at the WMA Indoor Championships; Including One World Record and One American Record Team USATF Masters continued its excellent showing at the World Masters Athletics World Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland on Wednesday, March 27, as 21 US…
