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Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship
The first Masters Southern California Track and Field Championships was held on June 1, 1974, at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. Masters class Track and Field had officially started in 1968 in nearby San Diego. Since its first annual meet, the Masters Southern California Track and Field Championships has been held every successive year except 2020, when the meet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years, the meet has been organized under a succession of organizations: the Southern California Association of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), The Athletics Congress (TAC), and currently USA Track and Field (USATF).
Through the efforts of David Pain, Masters Track and Field and its first Outdoor Track and Field Championship was founded in 1968. The Masters So Cal Outdoor Track and Field Championship competition was first held in June 1974. The 2019 meet included a complete set of running (sprints, middle distance, long distance, and relays), hurdles, steeplechase, racewalking, and field events (high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin).
Historically, many records have been produced at this meet. Tom Patsalis' M60 World Record in the long jump at Masters So Cal has stood since 1982. In total there are eight current Masters American Records that were set at this meet (see List of United States records in masters athletics).
The June 1975 meet included athletes Daniel Aldrich, Bryant Avery, Walt Butler, Ken Dennis, John Dobroth, Bill Fitzgerald, Pete Mundle, Nick Newton, Parry O'Brien (Olympian), Tom Patsalis, Paul Spangler, Art Vesco, and John Whittemore as competitors. The Los Angeles Times reported that Bill Fitzgerald set a M50 World Record in the mile at 4:37.1 and M50 American Record in the 880 yard at 2:07.2 at the meet. In June 1977 the LA Times stated, "Valley Track Club members Jerry Hackett of Canyon Country and Ernie Portillo of Canoga Park won divisions of the 880-yard run in the annual AAU District Masters Track and Field Championship.
The July 1980 National Masters Newsletter issue reports that the June 1980 meet produced four new records.
The Janes Elite Racing Club set a Masters American Record in the 4 × 800 m relay at the June 2018 meet.
The July 18, 1981, meet at University of California, Los Angeles featured Olympians John Carlos, Phil Conley, Tom Laris, Bill Toomey, Martha Watson, and Herm Wyatt.
Additional Olympians that have competed at the meet include Leon Coleman, Willie Gault, Larry Hart (athlete), Russ Hodge, Parry O'Brien, Steve Smith (pole vaulter), Larry Walker, Amy Acuff (5 time Olympian), Rosalyn Bryant Carter, Deby LaPlante Sweezey, and Pam Page.
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Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship
The first Masters Southern California Track and Field Championships was held on June 1, 1974, at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. Masters class Track and Field had officially started in 1968 in nearby San Diego. Since its first annual meet, the Masters Southern California Track and Field Championships has been held every successive year except 2020, when the meet was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years, the meet has been organized under a succession of organizations: the Southern California Association of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), The Athletics Congress (TAC), and currently USA Track and Field (USATF).
Through the efforts of David Pain, Masters Track and Field and its first Outdoor Track and Field Championship was founded in 1968. The Masters So Cal Outdoor Track and Field Championship competition was first held in June 1974. The 2019 meet included a complete set of running (sprints, middle distance, long distance, and relays), hurdles, steeplechase, racewalking, and field events (high jump, pole vault, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin).
Historically, many records have been produced at this meet. Tom Patsalis' M60 World Record in the long jump at Masters So Cal has stood since 1982. In total there are eight current Masters American Records that were set at this meet (see List of United States records in masters athletics).
The June 1975 meet included athletes Daniel Aldrich, Bryant Avery, Walt Butler, Ken Dennis, John Dobroth, Bill Fitzgerald, Pete Mundle, Nick Newton, Parry O'Brien (Olympian), Tom Patsalis, Paul Spangler, Art Vesco, and John Whittemore as competitors. The Los Angeles Times reported that Bill Fitzgerald set a M50 World Record in the mile at 4:37.1 and M50 American Record in the 880 yard at 2:07.2 at the meet. In June 1977 the LA Times stated, "Valley Track Club members Jerry Hackett of Canyon Country and Ernie Portillo of Canoga Park won divisions of the 880-yard run in the annual AAU District Masters Track and Field Championship.
The July 1980 National Masters Newsletter issue reports that the June 1980 meet produced four new records.
The Janes Elite Racing Club set a Masters American Record in the 4 × 800 m relay at the June 2018 meet.
The July 18, 1981, meet at University of California, Los Angeles featured Olympians John Carlos, Phil Conley, Tom Laris, Bill Toomey, Martha Watson, and Herm Wyatt.
Additional Olympians that have competed at the meet include Leon Coleman, Willie Gault, Larry Hart (athlete), Russ Hodge, Parry O'Brien, Steve Smith (pole vaulter), Larry Walker, Amy Acuff (5 time Olympian), Rosalyn Bryant Carter, Deby LaPlante Sweezey, and Pam Page.
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