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Men's masters 75+ 100-meter dash

It is always one of the most popular Saturday events with the fans: the 100-meter dash for competitors age 75 and up. Here was the order of finish, including the runners' ages: 1. Joe Summerlin, 76, Dallas Masters: 14.

It is always one of the most popular Saturday events with the fans: the 100-meter dash for competitors age 75 and up.

Here was the order of finish, including the runners' ages:

1. Joe Summerlin, 76, Dallas Masters: 14.92
2. Bill Melville, 80, Midwest Masters: 15.41
3. Edward Cox, 80, Syracuse Chargers: 16.27
4. Hal Goolsby, 77, Unattached: 16.50
5. Wilton Gordon, 78, Glenarden TC: 16.58
6. Byford Reed, 78, Unattached: 16.62
7. John Darrell, 75, Unattached: 17.16
8. Richard Dillon, 75, Unattached: 17.65
9. Bert Lancaster, 79, Philadelphia Masters: 18.55
10. Bob Matteson, 91, Mass Velocity TC: 22.05

That's right, 91 years young.

Click on the link above to see a photo gallery of the event.

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Not related, to that, but also of note: Penn State's team of Dominique Blake, Aleesha Barber, Gayle Hunter and Shana Cox just won the women's college 4x400m relay in 3:31.44.