HOF Class of 2025 – pictures:
Angela Herzner Bickel – by Rob DAvellar (x)
Damon Blakemore in Torun (x)
Kenton Brown by Brown Family (x)
Jeffery Davison by Stone Family (x)
Carroll DeWeese by Stone Family (x)
William Jankovich by Rob Jerome (hurdling) and (pole vaulting)
Pictures above: Brown by Brown family; DeWeese and Davison by Stone family; Herzner Bickel by Rob DAvellar;
Jankovich by Rob Jerome.
HOF Class of 2025 – Recap:
Angela Herzner Bickel:
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Angela has competed in Masters Track & Field since 2015, setting 2 WMA and 25 USATF individual records, winning 59 national titles, and earning 8 World Masters Athletics medals (5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze). She has also achieved 88 USA #1 rankings and 95 World Top 10 rankings. She has earned multiple honors, including 1 USATF Masters Track & Field Event Group and 4 Age Group awards.
Damon Blakemore:
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Damon has competed in Masters Track & Field since 2002, 3 USATF individual records, winning 17 national titles, and earning 13 World Masters Athletics medals (5 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze). He has also achieved at least 19 USA #1 rankings and 29 World Top 10 rankings. He has earned honors, including 2 USATF Masters Track & Field Event Group awards.
Damon has served in administrative leadership roles within USATF Masters Track & Field since 2021, when he was selected as Southwest Region Coordinator. He continues to actively seek opportunities to support and advance Masters Track & Field through his service and leadership. Administrative contributions and positions include:
- Southwest Region Coordinator (2021–present)
- USATF Masters Track & Field Executive Committee (2021–present)
- Member, WMAC 2030 Bid Team and committed to LOC if successful
- Elected WMA Delegate representing the United States
Kenton Brown:
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Kenton has competed in Masters Track & Field since 2010, setting 6 WMA and 7 USATF individual records, winning 23 national titles, and earning 7 World Masters Athletics medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze). He has also achieved at least 33 USA #1 rankings and 57 World Top 10 rankings. He has earned multiple honors, including 1 USATF Masters Track & Field Event Group, and 2 Age Group awards.
Damien Leake:
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Damien has competed in Masters Track & Field since 2008, setting 3 WMA and 3 USATF individual records, winning 25 national titles, and earning 2 World Masters Athletics medals (1 gold 1 silver). He has also achieved 22 USA #1 rankings and 49 World Top 10 rankings. He has earned multiple honors, including 1 USATF Masters Track & Field Overall Male, 1 Event Group, and 1 Age Group awards.
William Jankovich:
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William has competed in Masters Track & Field since 1992, setting 5 USATF individual records, winning 89 national titles, and earning 10 World Masters Athletics medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze). He has also achieved at least 41 USA #1 rankings and 76 World Top 10 rankings. He has earned multiple honors, including 2 USATF Masters Track & Field Event Group, and 2 Age Group awards, as well as 1 WMA Best Athlete (Event Group) distinctions.
Jeffery Davison – administrator:
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Jeffery has served USATF Masters Track and Field since 2006 at the National and Association level. His significant accomplishments include:
- USATF Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame Subcommittee – Interim Chair (2025 – Present)
- USATF Masters Track and Field Hall of Fame Subcommittee – Member (2021 – Present)
- USATF Masters Track and Field Historical Task Force – Manager (Jan 2007 – Present). Spearheading the long-term strategic preservation of historical data and legacy milestones.
- Masters Track and Field Online Museum – Co-Founder & Curator (Jan 2007 – Present). Architected and maintain a comprehensive digital archive featuring thousands of public-access documents, preserving the global heritage of the sport.
- USATF Masters Track and Field Shuttle Hurdle Relay Coordinator (2006 – Present)
- Spearheaded the formal recognition of the Masters Shuttle Hurdle Relay, successfully establishing it as a sanctioned event eligible for national medals and records.
- Orchestrated the formation of non-club SHR teams, directly resulting in over 120 athletes securing Masters American Relay Records.
- Collaborated with USATF officials on precise hurdle placement and marking for 10+ National Outdoor Championships and 20+ regional California meets.
- National Union of Track Statisticians (NUTS) – Member (2022 – Present)
- Association of Track and Field Statisticians (ATFS) – Member (2022 – Present)
- Provided thousands of hours of research supporting track and field statistics websites such as World Masters Rankings
- Authored four “Mini-Books” on Masters Track and Field history and statistics; authored and edited multiple Wikipedia entries to improve the sport’s digital footprint.
- Compiled Meet Records for seven different Masters Track and Field meets
- Participated in at least 6 USATF Annual Meetings and 18+ USATF Southern California Association Annual Meetings, advocating for and representing the interests of Masters Track & Field and its athletes.
USATF MTF Awards Awards
- David Pain Award – USATF Masters Distinguished Services Award – 2016
Carroll DeWeese – administrator:
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Carroll has served Masters Track & Field at the world, national, regional, and association levels since 1993, with contributions that have positively impacted both Masters and Masters Para athletes. His noteworthy accomplishments and contributions include:
- USATF Masters Track and Field Treasurer (2008-2019)
- WMA Age Grading Update Committee Chair (2019-2023)
- WMA Competition Committee member (2017-2022)
- WMA General Assembly Delegate representing United States (2008-2016, and 2019-2026)
- WMA Non-Stadia Committee Member Non-Stadia (2005-2016)
- Editor of World Masters Athletics Non-Stadia Championship Manual (2007-2018)
- USATF Masters Track and Field Drug Testing Committee Member (2011-2019, 2022-2024)
- USATF Michigan committees (Chair, Vice Chair, and other positions) (1994 to 2024)
- USATF Level One Certified Coach (1998-2025)
- Motor City Striders (Vice President and/or Captain) (1993-2025)
- Jury of Appeals Chair for WMA in 2007, and USATF Masters 2010, 2011, and 2012
- Served in key leadership and officiating roles—including Chair, Chief Timer, Games Committee, Head Official, International Technical Official, Official, Referee, Safety Officer, Starter, Technical Delegate, Technical Manager, Technical Official, and Jury of Appeals—for premier Masters competitions such as 30 WMA Championships, USATF Masters and Para, National Senior Games, and various international invitationals.
- Technical Author of numerous Track and Field articles
USATF MTF Awards Awards
- USATF National Officials Hall of Fame Inductee – 2019
- USATF National Track & Field Officials Committee Outstanding Service Award – 2017
- USATF Masters Track and Field David Pain Outstanding Service Award – 2013
- USATF Officials Chairman Award – 2011
- World Masters Athletics Council Award – 2011
- Road Runner Club of America National Volunteer Award – 2001