MTF Media Coverage Articles for 2017
- December 5, 2017 “Gary Snyder, Former USA Masters Track & Field Chair, Announces Candidacy for World Masters Athletics President” on PR Newswire
- October 6, 2017 Media Committee 2017 Annual Report to USATF Masters Track & Field meeting, Columbus OH by USATF Masters Media Committee
- MTF Annual Meeting Selected Clips:
- Rachel on KOB 4 TV, Albuquerque NM
- Hawkins on WBRZ 2 TV, Baton Rouge LA
- “I missed my nap for this” in The Washington Post
- Martin (Daegu photo) on USATFmasters.org – in Sports Illustrated
- April 1, 2017 “Gary Patton Still a Master Rock Rapids athlete, 71, claims four medals at world indoor games in Daegu, South Korea” in The N’West Iowa Review
- Orville Rogers & Dixon Hemphill on Fox News nationwide
- 92 year old runner can’t wait for a rematch after video of race goes viral in The Washington Post
- Video on KRQE 13 TV Fox News, Albuquerque NM
- Lisa Valle in Albuquerque Journal
- September 3, 2017 “W65 Kathy Martin claims 3K WR, W55 Lorraine Jasper AR mile” on MastersTrack.com
- August 25, 2017 “Intervals Slow Down Aging Process, New Studies Show” Reprinted by OpEd News as H4 (4th lead oped nationwide) by Robert Weiner and Paula Hong of RWA
- August 18, 2017 “Nearly 80 Americans set for Toronto are world or national champs” on MastersTrack.com
- August 6, 2017 “WMA regional champs in Toronto Aug. 11-13 draw 385 on team USATF including 77 reigning world and national titleholders among nearly 1000 total
- August 7, 2017 “Eugene area achievements and running events” in The Register-Guard, Eugene OR features Suzy and Jerry Wojcik
- July 10, 2017 “Historic 50th annual USA Track & Field National Masters Championship in Baton Rouge at LSU July 13-16 features 900 best USA athletes 30-101 years old (yes 101!), world champions, Olympians, world record holders, Baton Rouge & LA stars” PR Newswire
Registered Athletes:
- July 12, 2017 Baton Rouge USA Masters Home Press Calls prepared by USATF Masters Media Committee
- July 3, 2017 Athletes and events at Baton Rouge LA 2017 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, including city and age compiled by USA Track & Field (opens as a GoogleDoc)
Selected Coverage:
- July 16, 2017 Photo: Julia Hawkins, then 101 (now 102) at 2017 USA Track & Field Masters Championship, Baton Rouge LA. Photo by Lad Hawkins
- July 13-16, 2017 Facebook: USATF.TV video
- July 13-16, 2017 Instagram: USATF.TV video
- July 13-16, 2017 Photos: Baton Rouge LA 2017 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships photo credit: David Albo
- August 6, 2017 “UMN law professor glad he took the leap to become Masters hurdler” in TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Minneapolis-St. Paul MN
- August 6, 2017 “Ashland’s Rogers returns to track, instantly excels; Former sprint star tops Masters Class rankings” in Ashland Times-Gazette, Ashland OH
- August 1, 2017 “Pawlik proves ‘Age is a number'” in The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson MS
- July 29, 2017 “Valley Isle Sports / In Brief: Trotto wins javelin title at masters national meet” in The Maui News, Wailuku, Hawaii
- July 23, 2017 “A-K Valley pair become track and field masters” in The Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh-Greensburg-Tarentum PA
- July 16, 2017 “‘I missed my nap for this’: 101-year-old sprinter breaks 100-meter dash record” in The Chicago Tribune, Illinois
- July 16, 2017 “101-year-old becomes world record holder in 100-meter dash: ‘I missed my nap for this'” on Inside Edition, New York City, New York
- July 16, 2017 “101-year-old Louisiana woman sets new record for 100-meter run” on 11 Alive NBC TV, Atlanta, Georgia
- July 16, 2017 “101-year-old becomes world record holder in 100-meter dash: ‘I missed my nap for this'” in ClickOnDetroit.com, Michigan
- July 16, 2017 “Julia Hawkins sets 100-meter dash record for women 100 years or older” in Bleacher Report, Turner Broadcasting System
- July 16, 2017 “Lifelong athletes still feel the thrill” in The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon
- July 15, 2017 “101-year-old Baton Rouge woman sets new record for 100-meter run” on WBRZ 2 ABC TV, Baton Rouge coverage generated by USATF Masters Media Committee | Video on YouTube
- July 16, 2017 “Notebook: Atlanta Track Club claims team championship at USATF Masters Championship” in The Advocate, Baton Rouge LA
- July 16, 2017 “After pro career, former Olympian Walter Dix continues his love of track at Masters Championship” in The Advocate, Baton Rouge LA
- July 15, 2017 “Notebook: 100-meter dash sees oldest, youngest and fastest compete in Day 3 of USATF Masters Championship” in The Advocate, Baton Rouge LA
- July 14, 2017 “At 92 years old, Baton Rouge’s Mary Norckauer is still as competitive as ever” in The Advocate, Baton Rouge LA
- July 13, 2017 “Never too old to compete: Baton Rouge hosts 50th annual USA Track and Field Masters outdoor national championships” in The Advocate, Baton Rouge LA
- July 5, 2017 “Julia Hawkins, age 101, sets new record in 100-yard dash” in Excelle Sports
- July 3, 2017 “Sprinter, age 101, sets age group record, to compete again” on KATC TV 3, Baton Rouge LA
- July 2, 2017 “101-year-old Baton Rouge runner earns world record, and a new nickname, at National Senior Games” in The Advocate, Baton Rouge LA
- July 2, 2017 “Meet Julia Hawkins, the 101-Year-Old Who Has Recently Taken up Competitive Running” in Runner’s World
- June 11, 2017 “101-year-old runner, cyclist Julia Hawkins wows at Senior Games” in AL.com, Alabama
- June 11, 2017 “Julia Hawkins started running at 100. Now she’s going for the gold” in The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida
- June 7, 2017 I want to please my family: Julia Hawkins started running at 100. Now she’s going for the gold” on OIA News.com
- April 1, 2017 “Triple-Digit Comeback” April 2017 Athlete of the Month (Julia Hawkins)” on NSGA.com
- April, 2017 “Age-Defying Athletes” in Monitor on Psychology (pages 46-53)
- March 26, 2017 “USA Brings Home 108 Medals, 42 Gold At World Masters Indoor Championships In Daegu, South Korea” press release by Robert Weiner Associates and USATF Masters Media Committee
- March 25, 2017 USA Brings Home 108 Medals 42 Gold at World Masters Indoor in Daegu on PR Newswire
- March 23, 2017 Selected photos of athletes in action at Daegu World Masters Championships photo credit: Rob Jerome
- March 10, 2017 Selected photos of USA athletes going to Daegu World Masters Championships photo credit: Rob Jerome
- March 23, 2017 Congratulations to the Medal Winners 2017 Daegu Korea WMA Indoor Championships list prepared by Mary Trotto
- March 13, 2017 “Team USA To Go For Gold At World Masters Championships” on USATF.org
- March 12, 2017 “Team USA to go for gold at World Masters Championships March 19-25 in Daegu, South Korea, after 50 world & American records at USA Championships last month; more than 4600 athletes from 73 countries competing” press release by Robert Weiner Associates and USATF Masters Media Committee
- March 12, 2017 101 athletes from the USA to compete at World Masters Indoor Championships in Daegu, South Korea, March 19-25, 2017 data compiled by USATF and Masters Media Committee
- March 7, 2017 “Khalid Mulazim sets world M50 record at masters invitational race at USATF Open National Track Championship” press release by USATF and Masters Media Committee
- March 3, 2017 “USATF Masters Invitational Program, W1000 Meter Women’s Race, 2:45 PM, & M400 Meter Men’s Race, 2:55 PM, Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM” press release by USATF Masters Media Committee
- Selected coverage of 2017 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, February 17-19, 2017, Albuquerque NM
- February 19, 2017 Masters chair Rex Harvey presents third-place award to Potomac Valley Track Club athletes Bruce McBarnette and Robert Weiner
Masters chair Rex Harvey presents third-place award to Potomac Valley Track Club athletes Bruce McBarnette and Robert Weiner - February 19, 2017 Men’s 90-99 60m – USATF Masters Indoor Championships 2017 Video on USATF.TV
- March 13, 2017 “Here’s that thrilling race between Orville Rogers and Dixon Hemphill” on Pace The Nation
- March 2, 2017 “Watch This 99-Year-Old Runner Edge Out His 92-Year-Old Rival in This Amazing Nonagenarian Race” on MediaIte.com
- March 4, 2017 “99 year old wins Masters Indoor Track Championship raceOrville Rogers beat his 92-year-old opponent in the 60 meter dash” Video on Fox News
- February 25, 2017 “Orville Rogers (99) & Dixon Hemphill (92) faced off in the M90 60m at #USATFmasters last weekend” on USATFfans Videos Facebook page
- March 1, 2017 “Track & Field: Sierra Gold shines at USATF Masters Indoor Championships” in The Union, serving Western Nevada County CA
- February 28, 2017 “Edged at the tape by a 99-year-old, this 92-year-old runner wants a rematch” in The Washington Post
- February 26, 2017 “Record-setting weekend earns Kathy Martin USATF Athlete of the Week nod” Photo
- February 24, 2017 “99-Year-Old Upsets 92-Year-Old in Thrilling Sprint” in Runner’s World Video
- February 20, 2017 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships Video on KQRE TV 13, Albuquerque NM features Orville Rogers & Dixon Hemphill, interview with Karen Maxwell | Take 2 | Intro
- February 18, 2017 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships Video on KOB TV 4, Albuquerque NM features interview with Rachel Guest
- February 18, 2017 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships Video on KOAT Action News TV 7, Albuquerque NM features Bill Collins winning 60 meter run
- February 19, 2017 Photo of Bob Lida, world record M80 200m photo credit: USATF
- February 19, 2017 “Investor profits in high jump at USA Masters” in Albuquerque Journal
- February 17-19, 2017 Photos in Albuquerque Journal
- February 19, 2017 Photos photo credit: Dave Albo
- February 18, 2017 “1976 Olympian Hart sets world record at U.S. Masters” in Albuquerque Journal
- February 18, 2017 “Track and field: ABQ miler Valle fights through pain to win national title” in Albuquerque Journal
- February 18, 2017 “Kathy Martin defies altitude to set new world record in W65 mile on Day 2 of USATF Masters Indoor Championships” press release by USATF Masters Media Committee
- February 17, 2017 “Weight throw world mark leads first day of USATF National Masters Indoor Championships” press release by USATF Masters Media Committee
- February 17, 2017 “USA Masters National Track Championships” on KOAT Action News TV 7, Albuquerque NM | Video on YouTube | Video on YouTube
- February 17, 2017 “Masters set to take their marks at Convention Center” in Albuquerque Journal
- February 24, 2017 “99-year-old runner beats 92-year-old in impressive photo finish” on Mashable
- February 24, 2017 “Footrace between 99-year-old and 92-year-old ends in electrifying photo finish” on FOX Sports
- February 24, 2017 “This sprint between a 99-year-old and 92-year-old is pure tension in slow motion” on SB Nation LookIt
- February 25, 2017 “Watch: Nonagenarians leave nothing on track in close race” on WTOP Washington’s Top News
- February 25, 2017 “Espectacular esprint entre dos velocistas casi centenarios” on ABC Deportes
- February 25, 2017 “A 99 e 92 anni si sfidano in una gara di atletica leggera. Vince il pi anziano con uno sprint finale” on Huffington Post La Vita Come’è
- February 13, 2017 “USA Masters Track Championships return to Albuquerque February 17-19 at Convention Center after last year’s unprecedented 44 world and American records, competitors 30-99 years old” on PR Newswire
- February 9, 2017 “Having run more than 42,000 miles, Dallas runner, 99, hungers for more world records” features masters runner Orville Rogers in Sportsday Dallas News
- February 6, 2017 624 athletes and 1,560 planned events at Albuquerque NM 2017 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, including city and age compiled by USA Track & Field (opens as a GoogleDoc)
- February 19, 2017 Masters chair Rex Harvey presents third-place award to Potomac Valley Track Club athletes Bruce McBarnette and Robert Weiner
- January 23, 2017 “When I turned 40, that’s when I started wrecking records, and that’s when I started getting really, really serious” in The Washington Post photos from Angela Jimenez’s book Racing Age
- January, 2017 “Winning the Race Against Time” photos from Angela Jimenez’s book Racing Age in The Atlantic