March 2012
© photograph Myles Wetzel
March 4 - The level of competition in this years Masters World Championships in the USA is exceptional. A total of more than 110 athletes will be participating in this years game! For example in the class M50 - 54 we see the following athletes:
M50-54
Mark MacDonald, Scotland - World Champion 2004/06/09
Donald Stewart, USA - World Champion 2003/04
Myles Wetzel, USA - World Champion 2007/08
Mike Baab, USA -- World Champion 2005
Bob Vail, (USA) - 2nd 2011
Ted Leger, USA - 3rd 2011
Rick Kramer, USA - 5th 2009
John Jans, Canada - 6th 2009
Bill Gray, Coolidge, USA - 7th 2010
Ken Green, Lansing USA - 8th 2009
Eric Snow, USA
Michael Nease, USA
Alford Duncan, USA
Alan Hebert, USA
Tony Snyder, USA
March 15 - Former world record holder in the Weight for Height (spinning technique) , Michael Nease is also competing in this years MWC, class M50-54.
Michael who's around 330 lbs and competing as a pro highland games athlete is also an accomplished top deadlifter (he lifted 866 lbs the American record in 2005). His sport career started in the NFL. Together with the other former World Champions in this years M50-54 class this one will be a very tough class. There are some excellent throwers for Weight for Height and maybe they'll even shoot for a new world record in the process!
March 16 - Anthony Lordi (Switzerland), 8th place 2009, is also competing in this year's Masters Worlds Championships. He will be competing against Gene Flynn, Shawn Baker, Thom VanVleck (USA), Uli Müller (Germany), Geir Standal (Norway) and other top athletes. Anthony won recently the Masters division from the SouthEastFlorida, Ft. Lauerdale Highland Games 3/3/2012. He managed to set some field records for Masters
March 21 - Also Bob Vail, runner up 2012 in the class M50 - 54 has entered the list of competitors. Makes a total of 15 competitors in this class.
M50-54
Mark MacDonald, Scotland - World Champion 2004/06/09
Donald Stewart, USA - World Champion 2003/04
Myles Wetzel, USA - World Champion 2007/08
Mike Baab, USA -- World Champion 2005
Bob Vail, (USA) - 2nd 2011
Ted Leger, USA - 3rd 2011
Rick Kramer, USA - 5th 2009
John Jans, Canada - 6th 2009
Bill Gray, Coolidge, USA - 7th 2010
Ken Green, Lansing USA - 8th 2009
Eric Snow, USA
Michael Nease, USA
Alford Duncan, USA
Alan Hebert, USA
Tony Snyder, USA
March 15 - Former world record holder in the Weight for Height (spinning technique) , Michael Nease is also competing in this years MWC, class M50-54.
Michael who's around 330 lbs and competing as a pro highland games athlete is also an accomplished top deadlifter (he lifted 866 lbs the American record in 2005). His sport career started in the NFL. Together with the other former World Champions in this years M50-54 class this one will be a very tough class. There are some excellent throwers for Weight for Height and maybe they'll even shoot for a new world record in the process!
March 16 - Anthony Lordi (Switzerland), 8th place 2009, is also competing in this year's Masters Worlds Championships. He will be competing against Gene Flynn, Shawn Baker, Thom VanVleck (USA), Uli Müller (Germany), Geir Standal (Norway) and other top athletes. Anthony won recently the Masters division from the SouthEastFlorida, Ft. Lauerdale Highland Games 3/3/2012. He managed to set some field records for Masters
March 21 - Also Bob Vail, runner up 2012 in the class M50 - 54 has entered the list of competitors. Makes a total of 15 competitors in this class.