Tassie Masters Clean up at Nationals
03 Apr 2013
Tasmanian masters athletes tasted loads of success at the Australian Masters Athletics Championships at the nations capital over Easter.
A total of 23 athletes made the trip to Canberra, amassing a medal tally of 18 Gold, 21 Silver, 14 bronze.
The championships are eligible for registered athletes aged 30 and over, in what is one of the fastest growing demographics of the sport.
Track and field was conducted at the Australian Institute of Sport track, while the cross country events were held at the Rob de Castella designed Stromlo Forrest.
Medal winners throughout the championships were;
Fiona Lennon (W40) Gold – 8km cross country; 10,000m. Silver 5,000m.
Deborah Gardner (W45) Gold – 8km cross country and 10,000m.
Carolyn Davis (W45) Gold – 5000m; Silver – 8km cross country and 10,000m.
Simone Fitzgerald (W30) Gold – 800m and 8km cross country.
Chris Gates (M55) Gold – 10,000m.
John Jago (M50) Silver – 1500m and 8km cross country.
William Yee (M40) Silver – 8km cross country; Bronze – 5000m.
Michel Bermudes (M40) – Silver – 10,000m; Bronze – 8km cross country.
Peter Lyden (M55) – Silver – 10,000m; Bronze – 8km cross country.
Roscoe McDonnell (M50) – Gold – 3,000m Steeple.
Bob Robertson (M70) – Bronze – 10,000m and 2,000m Steeple.
Mark Lyden (M30) – Gold – 5,000m and 8km cross country; Silver – Javelin; Bronze – 400m.
Alvin Johns (M50) – Silver – 10,000m.
Alan Coleman (M60) – Gold – 60m; Bronze – 200m.
Lynne Andrews (W70) – Silver – 60m and 100m; Bronze – 200m and 400m.
Kate Johnstone (W65) – Silver – 60m; Bronze – 200m.
Mick Stevenson (M70) – Gold – Short hurdles; Silver – 100m, 200m and 400m; Bronze – 60m.
Geoff Gibbons (M35) – Gold – 60m, Long Jump and T & F Pentathlon; Bronze- 200m.
Ian Cole (M65) – Gold – Triple Jump; Silver – Long Jump; Bronze – High Jump.
David Wagner (M55) – Bronze – T & F Pentathlon.
Craig Hicks (M60) – Silver – Shot Put and Javelin.
In total, 25 members travelled to the event, however two ended up not competing. Jaye Hanson pulled a calf muscle while warming up for the 60m.
Warming up claimed another injury, although in an unusual fashion, with Al Coleman colliding with Dave ‘Crezza’ Cresswell. Crezza was whisked off to hospital with grazes and concussion, but thankfully recovered quickly.
Coleman went on to win the event.
Australian Masters also made some award presentation for the 2012year, with two Tasmanian’s amongst the recipients.
Geoff Gibbons was a joint winner of the multi’s/relays title, with Rad Leovic of the ACT.
Mike Walker proved he does more than competing well in distance events, being awarded the Administrator/Official of the year for his work in development masters athletics.
