New Masters World Records in October

At the recent Rochester International Speedskating Competition, Craig Pielechowski set a new world mark in the 60-69 year category for the 1000m. Craig improved his own previous world mark by a second and a half to skate a 1:44.34s 1000m. I would consider this a great time in any of the masters divisions, let alone in the 60's group!

This comes on top of Jim Lynch skating a world record 500m in the same age division earlier this month in the Australian National Championships, skating a 50.494s 500m.

I have included these times in red in the new World Masters Short Track World Records, but both times will need to be ratified as respective national records to be the sole entry.

Congratulations to Craig and Jim - rumour has it that Jim Lynch will be flying to the states to contest the North American titles coming up in December, so hopefully there will be some great racing in this age division, with some more records falling!

Congratulations to both skaters, who in their 60's, are showing that improvement can take shape at any age - a great example to the younger skaters.

Thanks to John Murphy for making me aware of Craig's achievement.