| 2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships | |
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| Dates | 17-22 March 2008 |
| Host city | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Venue | Jean-Pellez Stadium |
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| Level | Masters |
| Type | Indoor |
| Participation | 3670 athletes from 65 nations |
| Official website | Archived 2008-04-15 at the Wayback Machine |
| ← 2006 2010 → | |
45°45′25″N 3°06′22″E / 45.757°N 3.106°E / 45.757; 3.106 (Stadium Jean Pellez)
2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships is the third in a series of World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships (also called World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor, or WMACi). This third edition took place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, from 17 to 22 March 2008.
The main venue was Jean-Pellez Stadium, which has a banked indoor track where the turns are raised to neutralize the centrifugal force of athletes running the curves. Supplemental venues included Clermont-Ferrand Sports Hall for opening ceremonies, Les Gravanches for Half Marathon and 10K Race Walk, and Stade Marcel-Michelin for Cross Country.
This Championships was organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): Annie Laurent, Jean Gracia.
The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition.
A full range of indoor track and field events were held. In addition to indoor competition, non-stadia events included Half Marathon, 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk, Weight Throw, Hammer Throw, Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.
Results
Official results are partially archived at Masters2008. Past Championships results are archived at WMA. Additional archives are available from European Masters Athletics as a searchable pdf, from British Masters Athletic Federation as a searchable pdf, and from Masters Athletics as a searchable pdf. USATF Masters keeps a list of American world record holders. Medal counts and other summaries are archived at the Clermont2008 and Masters2008 sites.
Several masters world records were set at this Indoor Championships. World records for 2008 are from WMA unless otherwise noted.
Women
| Event | Athlete(s) | Nationality | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| W45 200 Meters | Marie Kay |  AUS
|
25.85 |
| W40 400 Meters | Barbara Aknin |  FRA
|
56.15 |
| W45 400 Meters | Marie Kay | AUS
|
56.99 |
| W45 4 x 200 Meters Relay | Berend,Kauerhof,Grissmer,Schultz |  GER
|
1:46.38 |
| W70 Shot Put | Evaun Williams |  GBR
|
10.82 |
| W60 Weight Throw | Inge Faldager |  DEN
|
16.70 |
| W60 Half Marathon | Claudine Marchdier | FRA
|
1:28:21 |
Men
| Event | Athlete(s) | Nationality | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M60 200 Meters | Charles Allie on YouTube |  USA
|
24.95 |
| M40 400 Meters | Enrico Saraceni |  ITA
|
48.95 |
| M45 Half Marathon | Pascal Fetizon | FRA
|
1:08:55 |
| M50 Half Marathon | Dominique Chauvelier | FRA
|
1:08:52 |
References
- ^ "Indoor". World Masters Athletics.
- "3ème Championnats du monde vétérans en salle". MARATHONS.FR. December 27, 2007. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- "2008 World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor". USA Track and Field. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- "STADIUM JEAN-PELLEZ". Clermont Auvergne Tourisme. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- "Competition Rules". World Masters Athletics. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- Martin Gasselsberger. "WMA World Masters Athletics RULES OF COMPETITION". Masters Athletics. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ "WMA Championships Half Marathon Bests" (PDF). World Masters Athletics. April 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- "World Masters Athletics Championships". Farnham Runners. March 30, 2008. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- "les Résultats des Compétitions". masters2008. March 17, 2008. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Championships Indoor". World Masters Athletics. February 3, 2020. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- "Results". European Masters Athletics. Archived from the original on 2022-04-07. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- "Competition n° 024696" (PDF). European Masters Athletics.
- "(WMACI) World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor". British Masters Athletic Federation. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- "Clermont Ferrand ResultsCleaned" (PDF). British Masters Athletic Federation.
- Martin Gasselsberger. "World Championships Results". Masters Athletics. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Martin Gasselsberger. "Clermont Ferrand ResultsCleaned" (PDF). Masters Athletics.
- "USATF MTF Records". USATF Masters. December 5, 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- "RESULTATS PAR EPREUVE / RESULTS BY EVENT". clermont2008. Archived from the original on 29 April 2008. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- "We congratulate all the athletes who have been competiting [sic] to the 3rd WMA Athletics World Championships Indoor Masters!". masters2008. Archived from the original on 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
- ^ Janet Naylon; Stuart Paterson; Caroline Layt. "Cool Running" (PDF). Australian Masters Athletics. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
External links
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-04-15)
- 2008 WMACi in Clermont-Ferrand, France playlist on YouTube
- French athletes
- Australian athletes
- Team USA results: Men, Women