August 2, 2000
For Immediate Release
FIELD SURPASSES 1500 FOR NATIONAL MASTERS
EUGENE--The number of entrants into the 2000 National Masters
Championships, to be held in Eugene, Oregon from August 10 through the 13,
has topped the 1500 mark for the first time in the 33-year history of the
event.
With the close of entries on July 24th, a total of 1,508 athletes had
entered an average of over two events each. Approximately 14% of the
entries were submitted on-line, via the eugenechamps.com event website.The
ages of the athletes range from 30 to 88. In addition to entrants from
nearly every state in the union, there will be athletes from Germany,
Australia, India, Britain, Lithuania, and Canada, who are allowed to
compete as guest competitors. A breakdown of the number of entrants by
event is available for viewing on the eugenechamps.com website, along with
the final time schedule.
The Championships is the premiere annual track & field competition for
American Masters athletes. The event has been held previously in Eugene in
1984, 1987 and 1994. Athletes compete within five-year age groups in every
standard track & field event, plus pentathlon and racewalks.
