Martino walks to three medals at World Masters Indoor Championships in Spain

Results

Marianne Martino, 68, of Littleton was one of five Coloradians to compete in the recently completed World Masters Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland.

She earned three medals at the championships.  In the 10 km Race Walk held on the roads she finished second in the women's 65-69 division.  Her time was 1:03:35.  Her effort led the U.S. to a third place team finish. 

In the 3000m Race Walk she finished third in a time of 18:38.30.

IN THEIR WORDS

Marianne Martino
The Torun meet was not at all on my schedule, for many reasons. Then I became aware of the financial aid program from USATF Masters, and the fact that with me participating a Team medal was a possibility. I had to go. I had to decide within two days of the entry deadline.
 
I knew that I would be up against some of the same competitors from Malaga (2018 WMA Outdoor Championships in ), all very strong. My first event, 3,000m track walk, turned out fair, taking a bronze medal, and I was just a bit faster than at the National meet in Winston Salem earlier in March.
 
As I prefer road racing and longer distances I felt that I could do better in the 10km road event. I was able to pull ahead of the athletes from France and Australia, with only the woman from Spain in front of me. I was inching closer, but not enough, and had to settle for a silver medal, but with a much faster time than my 10km in Malaga in September. Best part was, that yes, Team USA took bronze in this race!
 
So, from not going to bringing home 3 medals this turned out to be a wonderful experience.
 
It is always exciting to be with so many like-minded people and you can't help but dial into that energy! GO TEAM USA!