2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships
International athletics championship event
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| 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[1] nations |
| Official website | Archived 2008-04-15 at the Wayback Machine |
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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. [2] [3]
The main venue was Jean-Pellez Stadium, [4] 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. [1]
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. [5]
A full range of indoor track and field events were held. [6] In addition to indoor competition, non-stadia events included Half Marathon, [7] 8K Cross Country, [8] 10K Race Walk, Weight Throw, Hammer throw, Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.
World Records
Official results are partially archived at Masters2008. [9] Past Championships results are archived at WMA. [10] Additional archives are available from European Masters Athletics [11] as a searchable pdf, [12] from British Masters Athletic Federation [13] as a searchable pdf, [14] and from Masters Athletics [15] as a searchable pdf. [16] USATF Masters keeps a list of American world record holders. [17] Medal counts and other summaries are archived at the Clermont2008 [18] and Masters2008 sites. [19]
Several masters world records were set at this Indoor Championships. World records for 2008 are from WMA[10] unless otherwise noted.
Women
| Event | Athlete(s) | Nationality | Performance |
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| W45 200 Meters | Marie Kay[20] |  AUS |
25.85 |
| W40 400 Meters | Barbara Aknin |  FRA |
56.15 |
| W45 400 Meters | Marie Kay[20] | 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[7] | FRA |
1:28:21 |
Men
| Event | Athlete(s) | Nationality | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M60 200 Meters | Charles Allie on YouTube[16] |  USA |
24.95 |
| M40 400 Meters | Enrico Saraceni |  ITA |
48.95 |
| M45 Half Marathon | Pascal Fetizon[7] | FRA |
1:08:55 |
| M50 Half Marathon | Dominique Chauvelier[7] | FRA |
1:08:52 |