Maxwell, Sagedahl Winners at USA Masters

While the future of Minnesota track and field is competing in Wichita at the Junior Olympics, the veterans of the sport have gotten underway in Berea, Ohio at the USA Masters Outdoor Championships.

USATF- Minnesota masters track and field chairman Tom Langenfeld generously sent DtB his roster of Minnesota entrants and offered a update on those who competed yesterday, including USA titlists Sherwood Sagedahl and Ralph Maxwell.

Sherwood Sagedahl, Fairmont, ran away with the M70 pentathlon , scoring 3581 points, just 79 points short of the American record. He beat the runner-up by 1,126 points competing in the long jump, javelin, 200m, discus and 1500m. His 29.93 in the 200m is a shade better than his listed Minnesota age group record.

He’s is also entered in the open 100m, 400m and javelin.

Ralph Maxwell, Richville, opened with the shot put, unopposed, in M90 competition -- 6.36m (20-10 1/2) -- better than he did in the World meet decathlon, but short of his PR. He’s also entered in the 100m, 200m, short hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, discus and javelin – and will have some competition in the running events, at least.

Thom Weddle, Burnsville, was second in the M70 5000m in 22:11.36. He’s also entered in the 800m, 1500m, and 10000m, though I’m not sure he’ll attempt all three.

Jim Sheehan, Ham Lake, qualified for the finals in the M60 800m with 2:30.77 in his heat. He’s on the mend from injuries and surgery, but will also run in the 1500m.

Robert Jones, White Bear Lake, finished fifth in the MJ45 shot put with 11.18m/36-8 1/4. He’s also entered in the discus, hammer and weight throw.

Other Minnesotans entered:

W50
Susan Loyd, Edina – 100m, 200m

Kathy Haubich, Shakopee – 200m, 400m, 800m

Marie French, Chatfield – 400m, 800m

M75
Tom Langenfeld, Edina – high jump

M70
Rick Kleyman, Plymouth – 1500m

M65
Michael Burns, Milan – 100m, short hurdles, long hurdles

M55
John Lund, Stillwater – pole vault

Michael Soule, Wyoming –pole vault primarily, but also high jump, long jump and triple jump According to Ken Stone's Master's Track blog, HERE, Soule also plans a musical performance at nationals.

M35
Peter Haack, La Crescent – 200m, 400m

M30
David Lindenberg, Minneapolis – pole vault