Masters were definitely in the mix, posting many personal records and season best times, at this year's Finale in Calgary's Olympic Oval during March 16 - 21, 2010.
Brian Boudreau (USA Masters 40) clocked a 500 m time of 38.01 ranking him 9th in this distance out of 60 allround short skaters of all ages. Other 500 m times included Bob Irvine (CAN Masters 55) in a season best of 40.84, Don Bumstead (CAN Masters 50) in 42.22, Rejean Lavoie (CAN Masters 40) in a season best of 42.39, Brian Johnston (CAN Masters 55) in 43.63, Werner Meyer (CAN Masters 70) in a season best of 59.21 and Roy Whitney (CAN Masters 70) in 1:05.67.
Brian Boudreau burned up the track with a personal best 3000 m time of 4:01.48 ranking him 12th in this distance out of 53 allround short skaters of all ages, followed by Bob Irvine in a season best of 4:27.37, Rejean Lavoie in a season best of 4:37.19, Don Bumstead with a personal record of 4:40.08, Brian Johnston in a season best of 4:49.81, Werner Meyer in a season best of 6:23.50 and Roy Whitney in a season best of 6:58.75.
1500 m results were equally impressive including Bob Irvine with a personal best of 2:02.84, Rejean Lavoie in a season best of 2:08.17, Don Bumstead also in 2:08.17, Brian Johnston in a season best of 2:14.69, Werner Meyer in a season best of 3:04.88 and Roy Whitney in 3:21.90.
Brian Boudreau was back for the 5000 m with a personal record time of 6:53.65 ranking him 7th in this distance out of 44 skaters, followed by Bob Irvine with a personal record of 7:49.10, Rejean Lavoie with a personal record of 7:56.83, Don Bumstead with a personal record of 8:06.20, Brian Johnston with a season best of 8:10.68, Werner Meyer in a season best of 11:03.55 and Roy Whitney also in a season best of 11:31.11.
Complete results can be seen here.
Congratulations to all skaters for a great finish to another speed skating season. The possibility of similar numerous personal records and season best times will be possible for as many as 300 masters skaters when the Masters International All Round Games returns to Calgary for its 20th edition in February 2011.
Brian Boudreau (USA Masters 40) clocked a 500 m time of 38.01 ranking him 9th in this distance out of 60 allround short skaters of all ages. Other 500 m times included Bob Irvine (CAN Masters 55) in a season best of 40.84, Don Bumstead (CAN Masters 50) in 42.22, Rejean Lavoie (CAN Masters 40) in a season best of 42.39, Brian Johnston (CAN Masters 55) in 43.63, Werner Meyer (CAN Masters 70) in a season best of 59.21 and Roy Whitney (CAN Masters 70) in 1:05.67.
Brian Boudreau burned up the track with a personal best 3000 m time of 4:01.48 ranking him 12th in this distance out of 53 allround short skaters of all ages, followed by Bob Irvine in a season best of 4:27.37, Rejean Lavoie in a season best of 4:37.19, Don Bumstead with a personal record of 4:40.08, Brian Johnston in a season best of 4:49.81, Werner Meyer in a season best of 6:23.50 and Roy Whitney in a season best of 6:58.75.
1500 m results were equally impressive including Bob Irvine with a personal best of 2:02.84, Rejean Lavoie in a season best of 2:08.17, Don Bumstead also in 2:08.17, Brian Johnston in a season best of 2:14.69, Werner Meyer in a season best of 3:04.88 and Roy Whitney in 3:21.90.
Brian Boudreau was back for the 5000 m with a personal record time of 6:53.65 ranking him 7th in this distance out of 44 skaters, followed by Bob Irvine with a personal record of 7:49.10, Rejean Lavoie with a personal record of 7:56.83, Don Bumstead with a personal record of 8:06.20, Brian Johnston with a season best of 8:10.68, Werner Meyer in a season best of 11:03.55 and Roy Whitney also in a season best of 11:31.11.
Complete results can be seen here.
Congratulations to all skaters for a great finish to another speed skating season. The possibility of similar numerous personal records and season best times will be possible for as many as 300 masters skaters when the Masters International All Round Games returns to Calgary for its 20th edition in February 2011.
2 comments:
Congratulations everyone! Great finale all around.
Congratulations to you too Ian. Sorry I overlooked your results as they didn't have you listed as a master. What's MSB anyway?
Whatever - kudos for your PB's in the 3000 m PB (4:41.44), 1500 m (2:10.37)and 5000 m (8:08.58)!
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