Last week, World Masters Athletics (WMA), the international governing body of masters track & field, announced its annual Athlete of the Year honours. Three Team USATF athletes were named to the prestigious list. In addition, five other categories had U.S. runners up. Here is a listing of the US honourees:
Top 3 Americans
Female Overall Athlete of the Year: Neringa Jakstiene (W56, Memphis, TN)
Male Sprinter of the Year: Charles Allie (M72, Pittsburgh, PA)
Male Jumper of the Year: Antonio Palacios (M53, Bloomington, IN)
Americans awarded Runner-up Places
Female Jumper of the Year Runner Up: Neringa Jakstiene
Female Combined Event Athlete of the Year Runner Up: Neringa Jakstiene
Female Thrower of the Year Runner Up: Myrle Mensey (W70, St. Louis, MO)
Male Thrower of the Year Runner Up: Quenton (Doug) Torbert (M68, Redlands, CA)
Male Combined Event Athlete of the Year Runner Up: William Jankovich (M86, Racine, WI)
