Masters athletes News: Event Infos & Masters athlete stories

Nine medals for Christchurch mum

December 3, 2019 - Community

Helena Dinnissen is living proof becoming a mother does not mean having to give up pursuing a lifelong dream. After a long battle with anxiety and depression throughout her 20s, the Wigram resident, 35, decided to start over with a sport she loved...

Lyndsay’s and Krista's age-defying performances

November 29, 2019 - Community

Krista DuChene's and Lyndsay Tessier's inspiring performances in Doha and Berlin put to rest any doubts that marathoners of a certain age can perform well on the world stage. Krista DuChene doesn’t believe in setting limits based on numbers. So...

Taking up running after 50? It’s never too late to shine

November 29, 2019 - Health and Wellbeing

People who start running competitively in their 50s can become as swift and well-muscled as older runners who have trained lifelong. Men and women who start running competitively when they are in their 50s can be as swift, lean and well-muscled...

The 2020 Winter World Masters Games officially launches!

November 28, 2019 - Events , News Innsbruck 2020

Thursday, 28.11.2019 saw the official launch of the Winter World Masters Games (WWMG) 2020 in Innsbruck. Representatives from politics, sport, business and the organising committee as well as members of the volunteer team tirol...

Keith McAlpine, 90, wins four gold medals at Australian Masters Games

November 25, 2019 - Community

90-year-old Miranda pensioner Keith McAlpine has won four gold medals in the swimming events at the 17th Australian Masters Games held in Adelaide earlier this month. Keith won gold in the 90-94-year-old category in the 50-metre freestyle, 25-m...