Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Weddle Runner-Up at World Masters Meet

Masters distance runner Thom Weddle took runner-up honors in his age division of the 1500 meters at the World Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships in Kamloops, British Columbia last weekend.

Weddle, 71, ran the distance in 5:45.57. He also finished 3rd in the 800m in 2:53.27, 4th in the 3000m at 12:29.89, and 4th in the 8K cross country race in 38:02.50.

The only other Minnesotan competing in Kamloops, 60-year-old Jim Sheehan, finished 3rd at 1500m in 5:06.68 and 4th in the 800m at 2:27.33.

Find complete World Masters results HERE.

USATF-Minnesota Championships ... More than a few Minnesota masters -- as well as lots of open and youth athletes -- competed at the USA Track and Field - Minnesota Indoor Championships at the University of Minnesota on Sunday.

Find complete results of the meet HERE.

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