John Godina takes on coaching
USA Canoe/Kayak (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
As his competitive career wound down, two-time Olympic shot put medalist, John Godina, shifted focus… Read
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Nikhil, Subhashini set shot put records
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
WARANGAL: Nikhil Neethin and K. Subhashini looked unlikely winners, let alone new record-holders. Built more like sprinters — minus the flab and weight common to throwers, the duo erased the boys’ and girls’ under-14 years ...
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Sportsperson of the year: Jessica Ennis
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
A year after a career-threatening injury, she defied the doubters to become our first world heptathlon champion. Here she reveals her seven steps to global domination A slightly smelly cupboard with no windows is a strange place to interview the darling of British athletics. But with the table tennis English Open on at Sheffield's English Institute of Sport, there is a shortage of space and even for...
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Mukesh sets new meet record
Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
NEW DELHI: Mukesh created a new meet record in the women’s shot put event on the concluding day of the Delhi University inter-college athletics meet at the Sports Complex (East Vinod Nagar) here on Friday.
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Golden Oldie Ruth Frith Breaks Sports Record at World Masters Games
Tender Loving Eldercare (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
OK. Maybe the doctors are right about how good exercise is for you. Ruth Frith was the oldest female athlete participating in the World Masters Games in Sydney earlier this month. Not only did she win the gold medal in the shot put competition, but she also set a new world record with her 13 feet, [...]
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100-year-old Lady Wins Gold Medal
My Fun Zone (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
A 100-year-old Australian lady Ruth Frith, competes in the women's 75+ shot put final at the World Masters Games in Sydney Olympic Park on October 11, 2009. The old lady has thrown 4.07 metres in the shot put to win gold medal. She is the only athlete in the 100 years plus category; it means no matter how bad was her result, she can still win the gold medal because she has no competitor at all....
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The Hundred Year Old Athletes Play Tennis And Throw Shot Put
The Happy Hospitalist (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Guy plays tennis every day. Amazing. And he takes no medications. To call it old man's tennis would do a disservice to Gentilhomme and his playing partners. Age is relative , after all. And at his age, Gentilhomme continues to amaze anyone who steps onto the court with him. "I'm off all medication now," he boasted during a court change. "I'm starting a new century as a newborn kid."...
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This x That: Maya to 2012 Doomsday Myth: Drop...
The Daily What (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
This x That: Maya to 2012 Doomsday Myth: Drop dead . 100-year-old woman sets new shot put world record at World Masters Games. Flashback: Polaroid announces the triumphant return of instant film . “If they can’t handle it, go home. Or wet your pants”: Maurice Sendak promotes the big-screen adaptation of his book by telling parents to go to hell . Art!: Miroslaw Balka installs absolutely...
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You Go, Grrl: Ruth Frith
Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
The oldest female athlete at the World Masters Games in Sydney has broken a world record in the shot put -- at the age of 100. All eyes were on Ruth Frith, from Brisbane, as she arrived for day two of the World Masters Games, hoping to win gold in the shot put and feeling pretty confident as she was the only competitor in the over-100s category. But her 4.07 metre (13 ft 4.2 in) throw on Sunday didn't...
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Tuesday Health News
Kmareka.com (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
No Excuses, Couch Potatoes— Do I ever feel outclassed. Talk about raising the bar… SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – The oldest female athlete at the World Masters Games in Sydney has broken a world record in the shot put — at the age of 100. A Radical Treatment We could try this. On the other hand, the pharmaceutical industry has [...]
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Approaching your 100th and can still hack it on the sports field? Send in a photo!
Consumer (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
In the news today: At the World Masters Games, Ruth Frith, 100, has just secured a world record with her gold medal winning shot put throw of 4.07m! So, if you're approaching your 100th birthday, and you can still hack...
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Golden Girl [Modern Masters]
Jezebel (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
On Sunday, Ruth Frith was the oldest competitor at the World Masters Games, but that did not stop the 100-year-old athlete from winning the gold and setting a new world record in the shot put.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Only 100yo in Masters shot put wins gold
The Age (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Ruth Frith, 100, the oldest female athlete at the World Masters Games won the gold medal in the shot, being the only competitor in the event.
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Only 100yo in Masters shot put wins gold
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Ruth Frith, 100, the oldest female athlete at the World Masters Games won the gold medal in the shot, being the only competitor in the event.
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Sumo Suit Athletics World Championships
TYWKIWDBI (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
"So the premise is pretty simple: you don a sumo suit and compete in a variety of events over an afternoon, including 100m, long jump, high jump, shot put and the 'endurance' 400m! Medals are awarded for each individual event and also for the overall 'athlete' of the day." Via Unique Daily .