MTF Media Coverage Articles for 2021
- October 16, 2021, Julia ‘Hurricane’ Hawkins is ready to set a record at 105-years-old, by WFAB 9 – Age is nothing but a number to Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins. At 105-years-old Hawkins is preparing to run the 100-meter race at the Louisiana Senior Games in Hammond, Louisiana. Hawkins will become the first woman and first American to set a Masters Track & Field World Record in the 105+ Age Division.
- August 21, 2021 SPORTS: USA National Masters Throws Championships this weekend at West Seattle Stadium, by the West Seattle Blog News 24/7
- July 26, 2021 “27 American Records including 5 Worlds fall in Ames”
- July 24, 2021 How to file a story about your performance(s) in your home-town press, radio, and TV
- July 24, 2021 “7 American Records Set During Day 3 At USATF Masters Outdoor Championships
- July 23, 2021 Robert Weiner at 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships interviewed live on iHeartMedia by Andrew Downs, program director – 1460 AM/106.3 FM KXnO Audio on SoundCloud
- July 23, 2021 “Two age group world records for Flo Meiler on Day 1
- July 22, 2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships First Day videos
- July 22, 2021 Table of Contents of All Meet Data as a Google Doc. Click any page to open complete data. Contains all entries, schedules, previous champions, World and American record holders, and Olympians by USATF Masters Communications Subcommittee
- July 21, 2021 “Ames Tribune Welcomes Masters Track & Field to the Cyclone Sports Complex!
- July 21, 2021 “At Ames Masters Nationals, Flo Meiler Continues World Record Spree as 87-Year-Old” includes Tami Graf’s American record women’s 85-89 5000 meter run of 46:00.64
- July 21, 2021 “USA Track & Field Masters Championships returns to Ames this weekend”
- July 14, 2021 “2021 USATF National Masters Outdoor Championships return to Ames Iowa, July 22-25, after year of COVID” compiled by USATF Masters Communications Subcommittee
- July 14, 2021
“DATA SHEET: 1051 athletes in 2810 events, with 3 Olympians (including Bronze medalist Chaunte Lowe), 16 current world outdoor record holders, and 57 current USA outdoor record holders registered for 2021 USATF MASTERS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS in Ames, Iowa, with 48 from Iowa and 23 from cities near Ames; 534 athletes representing 174 teams; 124 returning champions from 2019 including 8 returning champions from Iowa; newest event to watch: Men’s 25-29 and 30-34 100-meter dash” compiled by USATF Masters Communications Subcommittee - July 14, 2021 “2021 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships – Press Data”
- June 26, 2021 “Trotto a role model on and off track”
- April 1, 2021 “Benefit of Blue: Kathy’s Support System” Video about Kathy Martin’s training and health network