2022 USATF Masters Indoor Championships

NEWS

IN THEIR WORDS

MATT BURNS (1st place; M50 High Jump)

I loved being able to compete at such an iconic venue.  I had never been to the Armory before and having the Championships there was a big part of why I decided to compete.  The high jump is such a fun event to compete in because you're hanging out with your fellow competitors for an hour or more as you warm up together and compete.  The other high jumpers, including the younger guys who were jumping at the same time at the other end of the infield, were all so encouraging to each other and to me.  They all wanted to see me break the record and I really felt bad that I couldn't deliver, especially when I knew I was capable of it.  I came out of the weekend with some lessons-learned though.  The primary thing I learned is I need to practice the event.  High jump is such a technical event and the speed and timing really has to be refined in practice.  I can't just try to figure that out in real-time during a competition like I was doing in New York.  I also learned that it's not smart to spend two days walking around New York City before I try to break records.  My legs could have had a bit more energy in them.  I had so much fun though.  I'm definitely going to try to stay in shape and jump at the championships outdoors this year too.

 

ROMAN MARENIN  (1st place; M35 400m, 60m Hurdles)

I was honored to compete at one of America's premiere indoor track and field facilities over this last weekend when the USATF Masters Indoor National Championship was held at the Armory in Manhattan, New York. I was fortunate enough to be able to compete in a full slate of events including the 400m, 200m, 60m, and 60m hurdles along with the 4x200m.  While as a competitor we're always striving for faster times, longer throws and jumps, and higher marks, I was able to run times consistent with where I've been this season. As a result, I was able to bring back two national titles to Colorado, along with a silver and a bronze. My favorite part of these meets is getting reacquainted with my track family; spending time with friends, making new ones, and sharing a passion we all have for this sport. I've been so lucky to be healthy and relatively successful in this sport during my short masters tenure, and I can't wait for many more years to come where I can represent the amazing state of Colorado!  A big thank you to the local organizing committee in New York, the officials that worked the meet, and all of the volunteers and employees at the Armory for welcoming all of us and putting on an amazing meet!

 

CHRISTINE YARMUL  (2nd place; W45 60m, 200m)

The Armory in New York was good to me. I was able to run my lifetime best in the 60m and stay in line with my 200m progression this season. I brought home silver in both events and was fortunate to run in two relays where we secured gold in the 4x200m and 4x400m. I’ve put a lot of time on the track training for moments like these and it was an honor to represent Colorado at the national level.

It was a great weekend catching up with old friends, making new ones and spending time cheering on my fellow Colorado track family!

COLORADO RESULTS SCOREBOARD