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WMA 2009 Lahti Photo Shop is now open

WMA2009 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:20 +0000

There are more than 7500 photos available for sale.

Experience the unforgettable, international feeling of WMA2009 Lahti again.

WMA 2009 Result Booklet and WMA 2009 DVD

WMA2009 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:07:37 +0000

Thorough checking for WMA 2009 results´ has been done now. We are going to have the result booklet printed on the beginning of October, and we shall send the copies right after that to those who has ordered it.

WMA 2009 DVD is now ready and we have posted it for those who has ordered it. For those who has ordered both, the dvd and result booklet, we will send them on the beginning of October.

The host of the Championships from Lahti to Sacramento

WMA2009 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:32:56 +0000

At the World Masters Athletic Championship’s Closing Ceremony the vice president of the Organizing Committee Mr. Tapani Ilkka and the president of WMA handed the flag over to the next Organizing Committee, the Competition technical director of Sacramento.

Alan Bell shot the final start at the Stadium

WMA2009 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:28:08 +0000

The Head Starter for the London Olympics 2012 Mr. Alan Bell shot the final start and the last event at the World Masters Athletic Championships Men 35 – categorie 4 x 400m Relays.

Women power at the Stadium

WMA2009 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:47:30 +0000

During the final day at the World Masters Athletic Championships, the atmosphere as well as the temperature has been high at the Stadium and the surrounding venues! Teams have been competiting in Relay Events at the Stadium, in both 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m. Women have already concluded their relays for these Championships 2009, Men will be competing at the 4 x 400m still this afternoon. You can follow the results at the “Result Service” – link.

The Championships will be concluded today at the Closing Ceremony, which will be organized at the Stadium right after the final Award Ceremony.

Marathonists are on route!

WMA2009 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:45:38 +0000

The thousand-headed group of World Championships marathonists have set off for the Marathon route in Lahti!
The peak has already crossed the finish line with excellent times, the whole trio finished the marathon in 2 ½ hours. The first runner to cross the finish line was the leading runner already at the halfpoint of the race, Mr. Sergei Preminov from Russia (M40 group, photo). Mr. Dennis Walmsley from Great Britain finished second (M45 group) and Mr. Lauri Friari from Finland finished third (M40 group). Congratulations for a great run!
Today, Saturday 8th of August 2009 is the Final Day of the World Championships. The true sportmanship atmosphere of the past two weeks will culminate today at the Lahti Citymarathon, which has already started at 9:00am and will continue until 15:00, the peak will be finished with their performance by noon though. There are approximately 1 000 runners on route, so definately there will be atmosphere! See the Marathon route below, and come and cheer the marathonists! There is also a lot of Championships program on the venues.

At the Stadium the program includes Relay Events, both 4 x 100m and 4 x 400m starting at 11:30, and also the final field events ; Men 60 + 65 age categories Triple Jump finals. Radiomäki Sport Field program includes 3 000m and 2 000m Steeple chase competitions, in Kisapuisto and at the Ice Hall field there is still Throwing Pentathlon in age categories Men 45 , 55 , 65 and 70 and in Women 55 – categorie.

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DAILY SCHEDULE SATURDAY 8.8.2009

WMA2009 MARATHON ROUTE, see more at : MARATHON

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Mr. Arto Bryggare won silver in 100m hurdles Finals with a time 14,90

WMA2009 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:12:18 +0000

The competitions of the 9th and at the same time the second last Competition Day were focused on the Stadium and at Kisapuisto Sport Field.
The sunny Friday started off at the Stadium with Women 75+ categorie Long Jump and Men 70+ Long Jump Finals. The Finnish hurdler, Mr. Arto Bryggare (in the photo) e.g. the silver medalist at the Helsinki World Championships in 1983 and pronze medalist at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, won the silver medal with a time 14,90. The gold medalist comes form Netherlands Antilles Alfred Philip Burgos with a time 14,85. The pronze medalist comes from the Netherlands Helmut Drabben with a time 15,08.

The administration of WMA changed largely

WMA2009 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:03:12 +0000

The General Assembly of World Master Athletic WMA, was arranged in Lahti on the Non-Competition Day of the World Master Athletic Championships. Jyväskylä got the honor to organize the World Masters Indoor Championships in 2012. The executive director of the Finnish Veterans’ Athletic Association Mr. Vesa Lappalainen was elected as the first vice president of WMA administration.

Photo: The new president Mr. Stan Perkins

The administration of WMA changed largely. At a very close voting Mr. Stan Perkins from Australia was elected as the president, and in addition to Mr. Lappalainen, Mr. Serge Beckers from Belgium was elected as the second vice president. Brian Keaveney from Kanada was the only one elected from the old administration.

Mr. Lappalainen is thanking the help received from the City of Lahti: “The successful organization in Lahti have been a great triumph for me personally as well. The Finnish have once again showed their excellence as a mass event organizers, this is the strength I will aim to utilise in international organization work as well.

The Skijumping Eagle and top athletics at Salpausselkä Summer Evening

WMA2009 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:57:31 +0000

The World Master Athletic Championships are spending a day off from the competitions, but there is still a lot to do, for example at the Stadium! Join us for the Salpausselkä Summer Evening,”once in a life time event”, on Wednesday 5^th of August at the Stadium beginning at 17:30! WELCOME!

In the photo: “The Finnish Skijumping Eagle” Janne Ahonen

The event includes top athletes with Olympic medal winners. For example in the long jump competition there are 6 athletes, who have jumped over 820. In the program there are also masters’ handicap-start runs. Special quest stars four-time Olympic winner Lasse Virén and Olympic winner Javier Sotomayor.

The evening will be terminated by unique ski jumping competition. The Finnish top jumpers with Janne Ahonen meet juniors and veterans. The youngest jumper is 13 and the oldest 63 years old. There will be also a woman jumper! More information HERE.

The tickets for special price from the Intersport tent in stadium, athletes with ID 10 €, officials free with ID. WELCOME!

Athletes’ Party, 4th of August at the Sibelius Hall

WMA2009 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:29:44 +0000

The World Masters Athletics Championships Lahti 2009 ATHLETES’ PARTY was organised yesterday, Tuesday 4th of August, in the sceneric view of Vesijärvi Passenger Harbour, at the SIBELIUS HALL. A brilliant Finnish entertainer Laura Voutilainen together with her SHOW-group performed an excellent show for the athletes and other guests of the evening . Dancemusic created a relaxed atmosphere for the rest of the evening together with delicious food and beverages and of course, WMA2009 guests got to enjoy each others’ company outside the competition venues.