Daprano, Condon set U.S. masters records
By Tom Surber, USATF
Posted Wednesday, 25 July, 2007
Jeanne Daprano and Frank Condon took turns rewriting the U.S. Masters record books over the weekend at the USATF West Region Championships at Occidental College near Los Angeles, Calif.
Daprano set U.S. W70 age-group records in the 400 meters (78.64 seconds) and 800 meters (3 minutes 7.69 seconds), bettering the listed American records of 82.52 set in 1998 by Patricia Peterson, and 3:13.90 set by Suzi MacLeod at the 2005 Decatur masters nationals. Daprano is expected to compete in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m at the 2007 USA Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships (August 2-5) in Orono, Maine.
Not to be outdone, Frank Condon shattered the 35-year-old M65 outdoor mile record with his time of 5 minutes 12.21 seconds. Condon's performance bettered the previous long-standing American record of 5:22 set by Monty Montgomery in 1972. Condon is slated to compete in the 800m, 1,500m and high jump next month at the USA Championships in Orono.
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