The WMA Community is deeply saddened with the loss of Bob Lida, USA. Bob was the WMA Athlete of the Year in 2012 and 2017. Only five athletes have been honored multiple times. The presentation for his 2012 accomplishment was at the
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The WMRA announces that due to the pandemic of Covid-19 the 2020 World Masters Mountain Running Championships will be postponed until 2021. It is with sadness that we have to take this decision but during the past week it has become clear that it
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Dear athletes, The Coronavirus disrupted Masters’ athletics and many parts of our lives. The World Masters Athletics Championships in Toronto had to be cancelled and WMA Regions and Member countries cannot hold their championships. Additionally, most meetings are cancelled this year. The
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Dear athletes and members! Dear WMA family! These challenging and uncertain times increase the complexities of planning our Masters events. After the cancellation of all international championships WMA and the Regions have been considering options, planning and coordinating since the pandemic affected
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In memory: Janis Lusis (Latvia) Janis Lusis (LAT) was undoubtedly one of the greats in athletics, both on the Olympic scene and in the Masters. His four participations in the Olympic Games from 1964 to 1976, where he won gold (1968), silver
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An Interview with John Ranello, 69-year-old elite athlete and personal trainer at Cowboy Fit in Dallas TX “I am a firm believer that intense physical activity keeps you young. I’ve been training hard most of my life. Unfortunately, when I hit about
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The 2020 Mountain Running Championships in Austria, which includes a WMA contingent at present is still confirmed as going ahead, so for all you super fit Masters that would like a challenge this year, this may be it! GO check it out,
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Following the development of the COVID 19 situation in the Netherland, across Europe and globally, it is with regret that we have to inform you on the cancellation of the IAU/WMA 100 km World Championship that was planned for September 12th 2020
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Dear Masters Athletics Family, Please join me in thanking John Craig and his team at Toronto Athletics Event Management Inc. for their efforts to bring us the best WMA Championships ever. We were working to have the championships with them in Toronto. Unfortunately,
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Dear Masters Athletics Family, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe during these challenging times. Our deep sympathies to family and friends of those who have passed. It is with great sadness that I confirm that the Toronto2020
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