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Kathryn Martin dominates the track at the 2008 Masters National Meet USATF

Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley

The star that shines in running major events in 2008 USATF Masters National Meeting in Spokane (WA) was Kathryn (Kathy) Martin, who won 5 national titles in the 800, 1500, 5000 and 10000 meter races, and established a new American record in the steeplechase, 2000 meters. The 56-year-old, of Northport (New York) was unstoppable in the 55-59 age group competition.

The United States Track and Field-sanctioned meet was held Aug. 7-10 in the track of the Falls Community College Spokane, one of the sites not subject finestdedicated finestif among community colleges in the nation. Most tracks are built around a sporty, popular, such as football. At Spokane Falls Community College is clear that the track and field competition is a fundamental issue.

Kathy Martin won the 5 titles in 4 days battling temperatures above 90 degrees elevation over 2,000 feet of Spokane with dry heat and humidity.

His career has been closer to the 800 it won in 2:38.56 with runner of Coreen Steinbach Pompey (NY) less than one second behind. Martin largest margin of victory came in 5000, he won in 19:09.20, nearly 2 minutes ahead of his nearest competitor.

Martin signs two racesthe 1500 and 10,000 left little doubt about who was in charge at the track. Won 10,000 in 41:13.60, slower than his American group old record of 39:37.78 set last year. She also has the current national record of 37:12.23 set in 2004 in the 50-54 age group.

Martin, which resembles a very fast perpetual motion machine, ran away from competition in 1500, winning in 5:13.49 by more than 12 + seconds with a time of less than seconds slower than his current record of 5:12.62 last year American in September. She also has the current national record of 4:52.55 set in 2002 at the age group 50-54.

The icing on the cake came 5-layer in their apparent for the first time tested on the obstacle course of 2000 meters as she set a national record 8:23.20, demolishing the mark 7-year-old Marie Michelsohn of 8:37.7 set in 2001. Kathy Martin is a machine that still works as an inspiration to classify U.S. middle-distance runners in masters competition.

Three other competitors, including two American-record holders, were the winners double major racing events at the meeting.

Stephen Robbins of Seattle won the 65-69 age group 100 in 12.56 and set a new American record in the 200 in 25.36, breaking Paul Johnson's mark of 25.76 set in 2001. Robbins set the current record of 100 American (slope) of 12.37 in early August.

Nolan Shaheed of Pasadena, CA (55-59) won the 1,500 in 4:44.38 and the 5,000 in 17:00.60. Shaheed is the same age group American record of 4:20.76 set in 2004. Nolan Shaheed also holds the world record in the masters mile in 4:27.9 for the age group 50-54, which established in 2000.

Don Coffman of Stamping Ground, KY (65-69) was the third double winner, taking the 5,000 in 19:10.26 and 39:16.00 in the 10,000, a total of 6 + minutes faster than its nearest competitor.

Other notables actions following age group:

Aaron Thigpen of Brentwood, California (40-44) with a 11.00 in the 100. Renee Henderson of Merchantville, New Jersey (40-44) with a 12.31 in the 100. Lonnie Hooker of Upper Marlboro, MD (45-49) with a 22.58 in the 200. Jai Black of San Diego, CA (45-49) with 1:02.15 in the 400. Courtney Muhammad of Mesa, Arizona (45-49) with a 51.41 in the 400. Neil Fitzgerald of New York, NY (40-44) with a 1:59.51 in the 800.

James Morton of Springfield, MA (50-54) with a 2:04.89 at 800. Lisa Valle of Albuquerque, New Mexico (40-44) with a 2:20.35 in the 800. Jim Selby of Fallbrook, CA (80-84) with a 3:19.10 in the 800. Kevin Forde Philadelphia, PA (40-44) with a 4:10.78 in 1500. Christine Olen of Boise, ID (40-44) with a 4:53.50 in 1500. Stickley Mike Winchester, VA (45-49) with 16:10.70 in 5000. Susan Empey of Mercer Island, Washington (40-44) with a 18:17.47 in 5000.

Richard Becker of Selah, WA (50-54) with a 34:22.94 in the 10,000. Alyssa Tower Vancouver, WA (45-49) with a 38:21.83 in the 10,000. Karen Steen of Olympia, WA (40-44) with a 7:24.59 in the 2000 steeplechase. Ronald Pate of Honolulu, HI (60-64) with a 8:44.84 in the race obstacle 2000. Essie Faria of Miami, FL (70-74) with a 14:37.24 in the 2000 steeplechase. Kevin Stover of York, PA (40-44) with a 10:45.96 in the 3,000.

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