Bios and Wikipedia Bios on USA Masters Track and Field Athletes

USA Masters Track and Field Athletes: Bios and Wikipedia Bios (and Wikiwand): – Men:

Bios: (USA) Men and Bios: (USA) Woman and Bios: Other Countries

Note: [ ] is for athletes that have competed at age 35 and older, that may or may not have competed at a Masters Track and Field Meet.

Note: For the list below, check to see if there are more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_masters_athletes

Men:

George Adams: (obit: Dec 1994 NMN, PDF: pg 5 of 28) and (Oct 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 17 of 40)

Hugh Adams: (Feb 1986 NMN, PDF, pg 11 of 25)

Sam Adams: (UCSB HOF)

Martyn Adamson: (obit) (DOB: Aug 23, 1938)

Dan Aldrich: Wiki and (July 1986 NMN, PDF: pg. 9 of 44) , (pic of Dan Aldrich) and (obit: May 1990, NMN, PDF, pg 12 of 54) (Masters HOF 2010)

Charles Allie (Sprinter): Masters Track Blog and New York Time Story and Master-Athlete and WMA AOY and (HOF class of 2005: NMN, Jan 2006, PDF, pg 15)

Herb Anderson: (obit: Dec 1992 NMN, PDF: pg 18 of 28

Henry Andrade (Hurdler): Wiki and Profile

Charles Austin: Wiki

Bob Backus: ( Wiki ) ( (Bio: Aug 1999 NMN, PDF: pg. 17 of 40) ) (Pan Am Games) (Tufts Univ’s HOF)

Thane Baker: Wiki and (Aug 1974 USMITT, PDF: pg 12 of 20) and (BIO: Mar 1984 NMN, PDF, pg 14 of 28)

Bill Bangert: Bill Bangert (Obit)

Willie Banks: (2022 Bio)
Willie Banks: (Wiki) and (Willie Banks – Mt Sac HOF) and (Pan Am Games) and (Profile) and (Archive: USATF “Open” HOF)
Willie Banks – continued:   (M45 WR in TJ: Sept 2001 NMN, PDF: pg 16 of 36)
Willie Banks – continued: (M50 TJ AR: Nov 2006 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 24)   (Highlights: not complete yet)
Willie Banks – continued:  Held Masters Triple Jump (M45 & M60) and Masters High Jump (M55 & M60) Records.

Art Barnard (hurdler): (Wiki) and (Obit)

Jim Barrineau: Wiki

Brad Barton: (own page)

Jack Batchelor: wiki

Chester Beach (Sprint Hurdles, HJ, Runner): [Highlights]

Earl Bell: wiki and (Training Site: Mar 1996 NMN, PDF: pg 9 of 32)

Dr. William “Papa” Bell (PV): (PV video at age 90)

Cliff Blair (thrower): (2nd 1956 Olympic Trials HT) (1990 Masters Indoor Championship) Boston HOF and Obit
Cliff Blair: story: (NMN, May 1992, pg 8 of 44)

Warren W. Blaney (Administrator for the first Senior Olympics in 1970): bio-1 and bio-2 and bio-3

Tom Blodgett: (bio)

Konrad Boas: (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Haig Bohigian: (pic: Dec 1997 NMN, PDF: pg 15 of 36)

Bob Boal: Bob Boal’s annual Masters Track and Field meet results (1971 to 2015)

Cameron Bolles (Throws): (profile)

George Braceland: (April 1974 USMITT, PDF: pg. 1 & 6 of 10) and (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

Roald Bradstock (Field Events): Wiki

John Brennand: SBART HOF and John Brennand-Club-Records

Richard Bredenbeck: (Jan 1993 OTHTC, PDF: pg 11 of 33)

Norm Bright: Wiki and (Jan 1975 Veteris, PDF: pg 19 of 25) and (Military Wiki: External Link)

Benny (Ben) Brown (Sprinter; 400 Meters): (Wiki) (NMN Aug 1992: competed at June 1992 SCA Meet)

Harry Brown: (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Reynaldo Brown (HJ): (Wiki) (Age 32: 1998 Masters West Region meet) (Age 58: 2009 Senior Games)

Avery Bryant: Bio-1 and Bio-2

Dan Buckley: (obit)

Ed Burke (Field Events): Wiki and Ed Burke – Mt Sac HOF and (Link)

Jim Burnett: (June 1986 NMN; PDF: pg. 13 of 40)
Jim Burnett – continued: competed at the 1980 Masters Outdoor Championship was an alternate leg on the 1968 Olympics relay team. (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA, July 4, 1980).

Otis Burrell: Wiki

Dick Camp: (Obit) (Story)

John Carlos (Sprinter): (Wiki ) and (Pan Am Games) (Calif HOF)

Gary Carlsen (Field Events): Wiki and Bio-2 and pic (Mar 1990 NMN, PDF: pg. 13 of 44) and Pan Am Games

Ed Caruthers (Field Events): Wiki and Santa Ana College – Hall of Fame and Pan Am Games

Harold Chapson (Runner): Wiki and Bio-2 (June 1974 USMITT, PDF: pg. 1 & 10 of 14) and (April 1981 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 24)
Harold Chapson – continued: (obit age 90: Jan 1993 NMN, PDF: 5 of 28)

Vernon Cheadle (Field Events): (obit: Sept 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 48)
Vernon Cheadle’s night of appreciation in Santa Barbara: (1) (2) (3) (4)
Pics include Vernon Cheadle, Mrs Cheadle, and Bill Toomey.

Todd Christensen: Wiki

Mark Cleary (Runner, Coach): Short Bio

Pete Clentzos (PV; assisted formation of Pasadena Senior Games): (Wiki) and (obit-1) and (obit-2)

George Cohen: Story-1 and (June 1983 NMN, PDF, pg. 9 of 40) and (May 1986 NMN, PDF: pg. 16-17 of 36)

Larry Colbert

Leon Coleman: (Wiki) (competed at 1982 Masters SCA Championship)

Allan Collatz: bio

Bill Collins (Sprinter): Wiki and (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Glen Conley (HJ): (7 Foot HJ: Oct 1997 NMN, PDF: pg 1 of 32)

Phil Conley: wiki and (External Link: LA84 # 56, Sept-Oct 1975 NorCal, PDF: pg 13 of 32)

Hal Connolly: Wiki and Hal Connolly story-2 and Pan Am Games and (NMN June 1984, PDF: Page 11 of 44)

[James Brendan Connolly: age 40 Olympics TJ]

Buell Crane: (obit: Mar 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 24 of 36)

(Senator) Alan Cranston (Sprinter): Wiki and (obit: Feb 2001 NMN, page 11 of hard copy)

Josh Culbreath: Wiki (Sept 1982 NMN, PDF: pg. 8 of 40) and Pan Am Games and (NMN June 1984, PDF: Page 11 of 44)

Larry Cuthbert

Joshua (Josh) Culbreath: wiki

John Damski: (obit: Feb 2000 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 28)

Willie Davenport (Hurdler): Wiki and (Aug 1985 NMN, PDF: pg. 25 of 44) and Willie Davenport – Mt Sac HOF and Pan Am Games

Willie Davenport – continued: Indoor M45 Hurdle World Record (May 1989 NMN, PDF, pg. 30 of 48) and Interview

Clive Davies (Seniors HOF in FL: Dec 1992 NMN, pdf: pg 6 of 28) and (Oregon HOF) and (Bio: Dec 1983 NMN, PDF, pg 13 of 28)

Ira Davis: Wiki and (Feb 1983 NMN, PDF: pg. 1 and 23 of 32) and (Aug 1983 NMN, PDF: pg. 3 of 40)
((1983 Masters National Indoor Championship and Indoor World Record: NMN May 1983, PDF, pg 23, 35 of 40)

Ken Dennis: Wiki

Jeffery Davison (Jeff): (Highlights: PDF) (Highlights: Word)

Shirley Davisson (Long Jump & Sprints; Corona Del Mar Track Club) and (born 1930 Feb 28) (birthdate: Feb 2000 NMN, PDF: pg 27 of 28)

Bud Deacon: (Apr 1974 Veteris, PDF: pg 14 of 29) and (short blog) and (April 1983 NMN, PDF: pg 1 & 6 of 28)
Bud Deacon – continued: (External Link: Feb 1974 SI Vault mentions Bud Deacon age-62 competing in Decathlon, and was born 1911 April 28)
Bud Deacon – continued: (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

Burt DeGroot Jr: (obit: NMN, Dec 2003, PDF, pg. 16) (Voted into HOF in 2006)

[John Deni: age 45 & age 49 Olympics Race Walk]

John Dick (Combined Events): (Story: USMITT Jan 1978, PDF: pg 4 of 10)

John Dobroth: Story

Jerry Donley: Story and Story-2

Eugene Driver: (External Link: deploy his drag chute in the men’s 100) (Trojan Masters Track Club)

Stan Druckrey: (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

Don Drummond: Profile

Antwon Dussett (Sprinter): Story and Story-2 and Profile

Paul Edens: HOF (PDF)

Mel Embree (HJ):

Augie Escamilla (Runner): Story and Obit

Walt Dahlin: : (obit)

Ozzie Dawkins (Sprinter): (obit: Mar 1993 NMN, PDF: pg 9 of 32)

Paul Edens: (Link)

Augie Escamilla: (obit) (story)

Lee Evans (Sprinter): Wiki and Lee Evan’s – Mt Sac HOF and Pan Am Games (NMN Oct 1998, PDF: pg 8 of 36)

Bob Fine: (obit on runners.com) (obit on masterstrack.com)
Bob Fine – continued: (1980 David Pain Award) (2002 Masters Hall of Fame) (Masters Sports Association)
Bob Fine – continued: In 1971 Bob Fine (New York) assisting creating a separate group for Masters within the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) organization. The December 1970 AAU National Convention approved the 1971 separation.

Bill Fitzgerald (Runner): (Highlights)
Bill Fitzgerald – continued: Bio (program pg 8 of 15) and Story & additional information (July 1980 NMN, PDF: pg 1 & 5 of 20 )
Bill Fitzgerald – continued: (Aug 1974 USMITT, PDF: pg 9 of 20) and (Obit)

Dick Fosbury: (Wiki) (NMN Oct 1998, PDF: pg 8 of 36)

Nolan Fowler: (obit-1) (obit-2) (obit-3) Fowler was also a contributor to NMN
Nolan Fowler: (Single Age Record Holders of the 56# Weight Throw: NMN, Jan 1983, PDF, pg 9 of 28)

George Frenn: Wiki and Pan Am Games (competed at 1989 Striders Meet of Champions)

Alfred Funk: Story

Tom Gage: Wiki and Pan Am Games and (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

Willie Gault: Wiki and Profile

Arnie Gaynor: Story

Burl Gist: (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

Bill Gookin: (obit: on Times of San Diego) and (history of San Diego Track Club) (other story)
Invented Gookinaid; Gookinaid E.R.G.: (NMN, Sept 1994, PDF, pg 7 of 44) (Later marketed as Vitalyte)

Fortune Gordien: Wiki and (Nov 1971 USMITT Newsletter) and Pan Am Games

Jim Gorrell Sr: (Masters Mile) (Obit) (Oct 15, 1921 to Apr 10, 2004)

Johnny Gray: (Wiki) and (Aug 2000 NMN, PDF: pg 16 of 41)
Johnny Gray: (Wiki) Oct 2000 Ran Masters Mile (Run For Children) as a M40. Holds Masters M35 Record achieved as an Open competitor.

Dr. Norman Green: Wiki and Story and (Masters HOF: Feb 1997 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 36)

Jim Grelle: Wiki and Pan Am Games and (obit)

Jack Greenwood: Wiki and Bio-2 (Feb 1976 USMITT, PDF: pg. 10 of 16) and (May 1998 NMN, PDF: pg 12 of 40)

Alfred Guidet Story and Story-2

Hugh Hackett: (bio) and (obit)

Al Hall: wiki

Rudy Haluza: Wiki

Eddie Hart: Wiki and (Aug 1991 NMN, PDF: pg. 19 of 40)

Larry Hart: Wiki and Pan Am Games

Ray Hatton: (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)
Ray Hatton: List of age group records: (NMN, Feb 1987, PDF, pg 24 of 32)

Jim Hartshorne (Mile): (obit: Feb 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 7 of 36)

Rex Harvey: (Wiki) and (The Rex Harvey Collection)

[Jeff Hartwig: Wiki]

Ray Hatton: Wiki

Dudley Healy: (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Andy Hecker: website trackinfo

Franklin (Bud) Held: Wiki and (Nov 1971 USMITT Newsletter) and Pan Am Games and (HOF class of 2005: NMN, Jan 2006, PDF, pg 15)

Bruce Hescock (Decathlon): (Four Time Masters National Deca Champ and Former Masters Deca AR) and (Bio-2)

Bob Hewitt: (Story) and (Story-2)

Hal Higdon: Wiki and (Dec 1973 Veteris, PDF: pg 9 of 27)

Bob Higgenbotham (hurdles): (April 1980 NMN, PDF, pg 11 of 20)

Jim Hines: (NMN June 1984, PDF: Page 11 of 44)

Fred Hirsimaki: (partial: Aug 2007 OTHTC, PDF: pg 8 of 10) and (2007 Ohio Senior Olympics)

Everett Hosack (wiki – non-english bio) and an OTHTC-writeup (pg. 1) and (age 100: NMN May 2002)

Russ Hodge: Wiki and Pan Am Games

Richard Holmes: ( website )

Sid Howard: (June 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 6 of 36) and (HOF class of 2005: NMN, Jan 2006, PDF, pg 15)

Don Hummel: (obit: June 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 12 of 36)

Jim Hume: (External Link)

Bob Humphreys: Wiki

Kip Janvrin (Combined Events): Wiki and Kip Janvrin interview and Pan Am Games and (Bio)

Larry Jessee (PV): bio-1 and bio-2 and (Mar 1993 NMN, PDF: pg 9 of 32)

Rod Jett: Profile and Story and Bio

Jock Jacoy: (Bio: Mar 1985 NMN PDF, pg 10-11 & 24 of 32)

William Jankovich: (Link)

Larry Jessee: (Masters World Championship, PDF Pg 25 of 99)

Billy “White Shoes” Johnson: (Wiki)

Carol Johnston: (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Payton Jordan: Wiki and Payton Jordan: Mt Sac Relays Hall of Fame and (Seniors HOF in FL: Dec 1992 NMN, pdf: pg 6 of 28)
Payton Jordan – continued: (Masters HOF: Feb 1997 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 36) and (Oct 2003 NMN, PDF: pg 6 of 28)
Payton Jordan – continued: Sprinting Techniques – Part I: (Aug 1999 NMN, PDF: pg 11 of 40)
Payton Jordan – continued: Sprinting Techniques – Part II (Part II: Sept 1999 NMN, PDF: pg 9 of 44)

Alphonse G. Juilland: bio on Stanford webpage and (Oct 1974 USMITT, PDF: pg 7-9 of 9) and (Stanford external link-2)

Meb Keflezighi: (Wiki)

Johnny Kelly (Marathon): (Wiki) (won the M50+ division Marathon at the 1968 Masters National Outdoor Championship)

George Ker (Thrower): (obit: NMN, May 1999, PDF: pg 10 of 36) (Highlights)
George Ker -continued: 1978 Masters Athlete of the Year (Spring 1979 NMN, PDF, pg 1 of 13)
George Ker -continued: (June 1981 NMN, PDF: pg. 1 of 28) and (Grandfather Games)

Jalai (Joe) Keshmiri (Thrower): Wiki and (obit: Mar 1999 NMN, PDF: pg 1 & 9 of 28)

John Keston: Wiki and (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

James King: Wiki , Pan Am Games 1967 and story: (NMN, May 1990, PDF, pg 16 of 54)

Ray Kimble (Jumper): (Wiki) Held M35 & M40 Masters World Records in the TJ.

Herb Kirk: (Wiki)

Willis Kleinsasser: (Obit)

Bill Knocke: (LA Times story)

Percy Knox: (Aug 1979 NMN, PDF: pg. 16 of 20)

Harry Koppel: (May 1986 NMN, PDF, pg 13 of 36)

Kenny Kring (Combined Events):

Marty Krulee: Wiki

Dick Lacey: (obit: Mar 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 24 of 36)
Dick Lacey: Bio (Mar 1995 NMN, PDF: pg. 24 of 36) and (Mar 1993 NMN, PDF, pg 6 of 32)
Dick Lacey story: (NMN, May 1987, PDF, pg 10 of 44)

Bernard Lagat: (Wiki) (World Athletics) (Bring Back The Mile)

Ron Laird: (Wiki) (1978 Masters West Region Championship: LA84: NorCal Running Review July-Aug 1978 and NMN Autumn 1978) (NMN Oct 1998, PDF: pg 8 of 36)

Trent Lane: pics and pics-2 (age 100 Masters National Championship)

Mike Larrabee: (NMN June 1984, PDF: Page 11 of 44)

Bob Larsen: Wiki (Masters: administrative, mentoring, and coaching)

Mel Larsen: (obit)

Henry Laskau: (Wiki) (competed at the East Region Masters Track and Field Championship in 1969)

Jim Law (Sprinter): (obit: Apr 1996 NMN, PDF: pg 1 & 17 of 32) and (May 1996 NMN, PDF: 28 of 44)
Jim Law – continued: (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

Damien Leake: Wiki

Ben Levinson: (age 100: NMN Jan 1999)

Larry Lewis: (age 102 at open meet: NMN June 1987)

Jack Leydig: story by Larry Elder

Bob Lida (Sprinter): (Link-1) and (Link-2) and (Link-3) and (Masters Hall of Fame 2009)
Bob Lida – continued: (Twice WMA Athlete of the Year and Masters Record Holder)

Gunnar Linde: (M90 Steeplechase – Pic Courtesy of Chris Goddard: Pic Link)

Marty Liquori: wiki

Jud Logan: (Wiki) ( M55 world record Ashland Masters Series meet in Ohio)

James Lofton: Wiki and Bio-2 (External Link: LA84 # 66, May-June 1977 Nor Cal Running, PDF: pg. 14 of 44)

Sing Lum: (obit: NMN Sept 1994, pg 6 of 44)

Jim Manno (Sprinter): (bio: Mar 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 15 of 28)

Mike Manley: Wiki

[Sam Mattis] (Wiki)

George Matthews: Story

Pat Matzdorf (HJ): (Wiki) (1985 Masters National Indoor Championship)

Ralph Maxwell: Wiki and Bio-2

Bruce McBarnette: Wiki

Edward McComas (Throwing Events): Dec 1979 NMN: SP 53′-8.5″ Masters M40 American Record at age 41 6/14/1975

Joe McClusky: wiki

Phil McConkey: Wiki

Pat McDonald (Thrower): (Wiki) and (Sept 2000 NMN, PDF: pg 6 of 48)

Winfield McFadden: (HOF class of 2005: NMN, Jan 2006, PDF, pg 15)

Kevin McGovern: (external link)

Matt McGrath (HT & WT): (Major Meet Results age 35 plus)
Matt McGrath (HT & WT): (Wiki: competed in Olympics in his late 40s) (SAR: PDF: pg 23 of 24) (story) (Highlights)
Matt McGrath (HT & WT) – continued: (Per NMN Dec 1979: Age 56 on 6/18/1933 and still holding the M55 HT AR)
Matt McGrath: (Single Age Record Holders of the 56# Weight Throw: NMN, Jan 1983, PDF, pg 9 of 28)

Virgil Ira Mclntyre: (obit) and [Highlights]

Leland McPhie (Field Events): Wiki and (Link) (age 100 at Boston Indoor)

Chuck McMahon: Meet in his honor and (obit: Oct 1994 NMN, PDF: pg 5 of 39)

Kevin McMahon: Pan Am Games

Bill McWilliams

Bill Melville: (obit) and (pic: Dec 2004 NMN, PDF: pg 7 of 27)

Delano Meriwether (sprinter): Wiki

Archie Messenger: (Masters HOF Bio: Jan 2002 NMN, PDF: pg 20-21 of 32)

H. Russell Meyers (Hurdles, Jumps, Runner): (Highlights) and (Bio-1) and (Bio-2)

Bill Miller (JT): (Wiki) (competed at the 1970 Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship)

Charley (Chuck) Miller: Story (PDF)and (Mar 1988 NMN; PDF: pg. 8 of 40)

Gary Miller: (LA Times 1991 Story)

Herb Miller: (article)

Robert (Bob) F. Mimm: wiki

Bill Morales: (bio)

Richmond “Boo” Morcom (May 1, 1921 – Oct 3, 2012): Wiki and (Military Wiki) and (Feb 1987 NMN, PDF: pg 22 of 32)
Morcom – continued: “I went to 105 different countries. I won records everywhere . . . When we get to heaven, we’ll have a track meet . . .”
Morcom – continued: (obit)

William M Moremen: (Obit)

Kevin Morning: (external link) and (masterstrack.com story)

Ron Morris (PV): (Wiki) (Per June 21, 1971 LA Times: M35 PV Record at 15′-0″ at June 1971 LA Senior Olympics)

Bert Morrow (Sprinter, Hurdler): (Abbreviated Information), (Story) and Bert Morrow was one of the world’s first age-90 hurdlers.

Phil Mulkey: Wiki and Pan Am Games

Peter Mundle (Runner): The Peter Mundle Collection
Peter Mundle – continued: (obit) and (1970 Program, PDF: pg 5 of 15) and (Single-Age-Records)
Peter Mundle – continued: Feb 1969: Senior Mile at San Diego Indoor Games: P. Mundle 4:26.3 (Per 1972 San Diego Indoor Games Program)

Tim Murphy: (HOF class of 2005: NMN, Jan 2006, PDF, pg 15)

Bill Murray: Three Pictures: (1) (2) (3)

Austin Newman: Story and Story-2

Nick Newton (Sprinter, Field Events): Wiki and Newton’s Patents on Starting Blocks and more Patent Information

Sunder Nix: (Wiki) (2013 Masters National Outdoor Championship)

Parry O’Brien (DT, SP): (Wiki) and (Pan Am Games) and (Highlights: not complete yet) (Per June 21, 1971 LA Times: 53′-4″ M35 SP Record at June 1971 LA Senior Olympics) (NMN June 1984, PDF: Page 11 of 44)

James O’Hara: (obit)

Jim O’Neil (Runner): (Feb 1983 NMN, PDF: pg 16 of 32)

Al Oerter (Field Events): Wiki and Al Oerter – Mt Sac HOF and Pan Am Games
Al Oerter – continued: (Age 49 over 200’: Aug 1986 NMN, PDF, pg 1 of 32)

Brian Oldfield (Field Events): Wiki and (July 1985 NMN, PDF: pg. 1 & 21 of 32) (Competed at the AAU Regional Masters T&F Meet at Los Gatos – per The Modesto Bee, June 20, 1978)

George Onyenyeonwu (sprinter): (military magazine page 28 of 52)

Leonard T Olson: Masters Track and Field: A History

David Ortman: (Jan 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 12 of 32) and (Older Bio)
David Ortman: (Meet Records & Records are made to be broken: Sept 1999 NMN, PDF: pg 7 of 44)

Dick Packard: Bio (program pg 9 of 15)

Josiah (Joe) Packard: (Sprinter): (Highlights) and (obit: Feb 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 26 of 36)

Chia-Tsung Pao: LA Times Story and (mentioned in LA Times story)

Graham Parnell: He set a U.S. Master’s Track & Field record in the steeplechase (Obit)

Ladislav Pataki: Wiki

Ron Pate: (External: USATF story)

Tom Patsalis (Sprinter, Hurdler, Field Events): Wiki
Tom Patsalis – continued: (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Gary Patton (Runner): (from Weiner release)

Donald Pellmann: Wiki (Masters HOF 2020) (several age 100 records)

Thomas Petronoff: Wiki

Del Pickarts (JT): (slow-mo-pics: June 1987 NMN, PDF: pg 14 of 44) and (UCSB HOF)

Arling Pitcher: (NMN June 1996 obit: PDF, pg 5 of 36) (brief highlights)
Arling Pitcher: (External Link: Sept 1982 Sports Illustrated: Faces in the Crowd) and (story) and (story-2)
(external website: story)

Steve Plasencia: Wiki

William Platts: Story

Ken Popejoy (Runner): (bio: Aug 1992 NMN, PDF: pg 16 of 36) (external link) and (Michigan State)

Ken Popejoy (HT): Wiki

[John Powell] (Wiki)

Larry Pratt: bio

Derek Pye (Sprinter, Hurdler, Field Events): Story and Story-2 and Profile

Ted Rademaker : (obit)

Bob Richards (Decathlon): Wiki and (Aug 1986 NMN, PDF: pg. 8 of 32) and (Nov 1971 USMITT Newsletter)

Bob Richards – continued: (Sept 1982 NMN, PDF: pg. 8 of 40) and Pan Am Games

Stephen Robbins: Stephen Robbins bio and Stephen Robbins interview and (HOF class of 2005: NMN, Jan 2006, PDF, pg 15)

Arnie Robinson: (Wiki)

Dave Robinson (1985 / Decathlon): (Wiki) (Word) (SABR story)

Bill Rodgers (Runner): wiki

Orville Rogers: Wiki (Masters HOF 2020) (Sports Illustrated) (CNBC Video)

Dave Romain: (External Link: LA84 # 67, July-Aug 1977 NorCal, PDF: pg 17-18 of 40)

David (Dave) Romansky: Wiki

Jim Rose (Combined Events): (obit: Mar 1993 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 32)

Browning Ross (runner): (Wiki) (NY Times) (SJ Sports Digest) (Inquirer)

George Roudebush: (obit) (Story) and (M80-SHR-AR-at-Age-93) (News Herald story)

Jason Rouser: (Wiki) (2013 Masters National Outdoor Championship)

Noel Ruebel: Coach, Masters athlete, and High School (per May 1974 Track & Field News: 1st high school student to clear 7′ high jump indoor)

Jim Ryan: (Wiki) (March 1988 National Masters News)

Fred Samara (Combined Events): Bio (Wiki) (1984 Masters National Indoor Championship)

Steve Scott: Relay Story (July 1999 NMN; PDF: pg. 12 of 40) and Pan Am Games and (July 1996 NMN, PDF: pg1 & 12 of 44)
Steve Scott – continued: (Wiki) (Masters pic)

Todd Scully: (Wiki) (1984 Masters Indoor Championship)

David Segal: Wiki

John Seto: website mastersrankings

Stephen Seymour: Wiki and (Track and Field News story)

Nolan Shaheed (Runner): Wiki

Al Sheahen: Bio and Additional Information

George A. Sheehan: Wiki

Jim Shettler (Runner): (External Link: LA84 # 44, Oct-Nov 1973 Nor Cal, PDF: pg 10 of 24) and Obit (July-Aug 1976 NorCal; PDF: pg 4-5, and 13-14 of 32)

Chuck Simmons

Frank Shorter: Wiki

Jay Silvester (Field Events): Wiki and Pan Am Games
(held M35 AR in DT & DT; M70 AR in DT; won gold M45 DT at the 1983 & 1984
Masters National Outdoor Championship)

Darrold Skartvedt (Combined Events): (obit: Feb 1999 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 28)

Bernie Smith: (bio: Oct 1994 NMN, PDF: pg 9 of 39)

Ross Smith: (External Link: LA84 # 25, Nov 1971 NorCal, PDF: pg 4 of 12) and Obit

Steve Smith (PV): Wiki

Tommie Smith (Sprinter): (Wiki) (Calif HOF)

Tracy Smith (Runner): ( wiki ) and (Mar 1987 NMN, PDF: pg 1 of 36) (1987 Masters Indoor Championship) (story)

Jim Sorensen (runner): (Wiki)

Fred Sowerby: Wiki

Paul Spangler: Wiki and (obit: May 1994 NMN, PDF: pg 1 & 11 of 48)

Bubba Sparks (Field Events): bio-1 and bio-2

Jay Sponseller: (obit: July 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 12 of 44)

Bruce Springbett: (Oct 1985 NMN, PDF: pg. 16 of 36)

Walt Stack: Bio (Mar 1995 NMN, PDF: pg. 24 of 36)

Brian Stanton: (Wiki) (competed at 1995 Striders Meet of Champions)

Jerry Stanners (Combined Events): (born 1935 Feb 8) (birthdates: Feb 2000 NMN, PDF: pg 27 of 28)

Brian Stanton (HJ): (Wiki)

Will Stephens (JT: 1968 Outdoor Championship; DOB 1920): (External links: 1 and 2 )

Bill Stewart (runner): (Masters Mile) (Masters Indoor Championship)

Ken Stone (Sprinter, Hurdler, HJ, Webmaster): website masterstrack
Ken Stone: (1999 Begins new Masters T&F website: Nov 1999 NMN, PDF: pg 7 of 28)

Dwight Stones (HJ): (Wiki) (Calif HOF)

Ed Stotsenberg: (Wiki)

Larry Stuart (JT): Wiki and Larry Stuart – Mt Sac HOF and Larry Stuart – Santa Ana College HOF
Larry Stuart – continued: (weight training: flexibility and arm speed: Oct 1993 NMN, PDF: pg 15 of 32)
Larry Stuart – continued: broke the community college Javelin record in 1960 (per The Tustin News May 21, 1992)

Jon Sutherland : LA Times story

Art Swarts (Throwing) (Age 41 over 200’: Aug 1986 NMN, PDF, pg 1 of 32)

Bart Thomas: (story)

Marvin Thompson (Hurdles, Meet Director): Per LA Times story, Marvin Thompson Founded in 1985 the Los Angeles Patriots Track and Field organization

Wilbur Thompson (Throws): (Wiki) and (1997 Masters M75 DT Champion, PDF: pg 24 of 88)

Dave Thoreson: bio-1 and bio-2 and Pan Am Games and (Jan 01, 2019 Deca Newsletter)

Bill Toomey (Decathlon): Wiki

Milan Tiff (born July 5, 1948 or 1949) (Field Events): Wiki and Milan Tiff – MT Sac HOF and Pan Am Games and (Aug 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 20 of 44)

John Tuttle: (Wiki) (2009 Masters Indoor Championship)

James “Jim” Vernon (Pole Vault): passed in 2005 (age 88), and was well know for his “pre-bent pole” that he used in the pole vault (Feb 2006 NMN, PDF: pg. 21 of 28)

James “Jim” Vernon – continued: Jim Vernon Crooked Pole

Craig Virgin: (bio: June 1995 NMN, PDF: pg 16 of 36) (ARRS: External Link)

Sean Wade: Wiki

Kermit Walker (Field Events): news report

Larry Walker: (Wiki) (competed at the SCA meet)

Gordon Wallace: (Masters Hall of Fame – short bio: Jan 2004 NMN, PDF: pg. 11 of 32)

Bob Watanabe: (obit: Nov 1992 NMN, PDF: pg 5 of 32)

Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam (PV, Combined Events): Wiki and (Limited information: Jan 1976 SFVTC, PDF: pg 4 of 12)

Bob Weiner: (External Link: Bio)

Bobby Whilden: (Masters M70 Sprint Record)

Stan Whitley (Sprinter): Bio-1 and Stan Whitley – Mt Sac HOF and (M40 AR in 200 M and 400 M, pg. 48 of 52)
Stan Whitley – continued: (Oct 1992 NMN, PDF: pg 8 of 28)

Ron Whitney (Hurdles): Wiki and Ron Whitney – Mt Sac HOF and Pan Am Games