Masters athletes News: Event Infos & Masters athlete stories

75-Year-Old Nebraska Man Breaks Six Minutes in the Mile

October 26, 2020 - Sport

Lynn Rathjen of Grand Island now holds the American age-group record in the mile. Lynn Rathjen, a high school cross-country coach and retired physical therapist in Grand Island, Nebraska, has been running consistently for the past 40 years. But he...

World Masters Games 2025 awarded to Taiwan

October 22, 2020 - Events , News Taipei 2025

We’re delighted to announce that we have awarded the 2025 World Masters Games to Taipei and New Taipei city in Taiwan. The Games, which is officially the world’s largest multi-sport participatory event, will have its eleventh edition in 2025...

Swimming at 60: What Athletes Should Know About Hydration

September 30, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

U.S. Masters Swimming members Jennifer Thayer and Mark R Yoder delve into the detail of how proper hydration can improve athletic performance and your health. You lose fluids during workouts primarily in the form of sweat and respiratory water...

61-Year-Old Sets Blazing Fast Age-Group World Record in the Mile

September 22, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Dan King of Colorado mastered his injury woes—and the results are incredible. Dan King never knew he was a miler, but he found a silver lining during the coronavirus pandemic. With most races cancelled, he focused his attention on the event, and...

Mastering the ageing process in athletics

September 11, 2020 - Sport , Health and Wellbeing

Top British age-group athletes explain how they are able to maintain good performances and avoid injuries as they get older. As we age our cardiovascular system may witness the stiffening of the blood vessels and arteries, which means the...

Kyoto and more: the highlights of Japan’s Kansai region

August 21, 2020 - News Kansai 2021 , Travel

You could cover a lot of ground on a trip to Japan, or very little, and still get to experience the best of what the country has to offer. Centrally located Kansai, has it all: not just Kyoto, but also a vibrant city in Osaka, plus fantastic hiking...

Doug Knowles, 92, walks 92km for Wounded Warriors Food Bank

August 18, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing , Community

Every morning since his 92nd birthday on May 14, Doug Knowles has laced up his shoes in his east-end Kingston neighbourhood for a kilometre-long walk to raise money for two special causes.   On Wednesday, Knowles walked the final kilometre in...

Preparations for the 2022 Asia Pacific Masters Games continue

August 12, 2020 - Events , News Jeonbuk 2023

Despite the unprecedented times we find ourselves in, the IMGA are working closely with the Jeonbuk Local Organising Committee to continue with preparations for the 2022 Asia Pacific Masters Games. Following the success of the first Asia Pacific...

105-YEAR-OLD SPRINTER IDA KEELING: “I’M RUNNING FROM OLD AGE”

August 3, 2020 - Health and Wellbeing

Ida Keeling is unstoppable. Even now, as she turns 105, I don’t even think she could stop if she wanted to. In 2011, at 95 years old, Keeling set the world record in her age group for running 60 meters at 29.86 seconds. In 2014 at the tender...

Update: Shooting at the 2021 Kansai World Masters Games

August 1, 2020 - Events , News Kansai 2021

Registration for overseas athletes wishing to compete in shooting at the 2021 Kansai World Masters Games is now open! Click here to sign up. All information on eligibility, venues, schedules and more can be found in the updated shooting sports...