Tag Archives: Germany

Prefontaine 1972 Munich Olympics

Steve Prefontaine.  The son of an Oregon logger man. Too small for football.  Too slow for track. Not a sprinter. Also not fast enough to be a great miler. But, he could endure more pain than anyone else. He set … Continue reading

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Wait There’s More

What do Guido Mueller and Roger Bannister have in common? Most people know Roger Bannister was the first person (1956) to run one mile in less than four-minutes. So what did Guido Muller do? By the way, this is the … Continue reading

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You Can Observe A Lot

“You can observe a lot by watching.” – Yogi Berra What did you learn from watching Germany’s Guido Mueller, age 70, break that world record? I learned age is a state of mind.  And the longer you wait to believe … Continue reading

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Lane 8 – The Results

Lane 8 – The Results.  Folks want to know, “How’d ya do at the WMA Masters World Championships in Lahti, Finland”? I did really, really well.  Superfantastic actually.  Beyond what I thought was possible this year. However, I must start … Continue reading

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Lane 8 World Record 400 Meters

Lane 8 world record at 400 meters being set as I video the men’s 70-74 age group. Germany’s Guido Muller is the oldest man ever (repeat, ever) to run 400 meters under one minute. It’s sort of like Roger Bannister … Continue reading

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