USATF Masters Championships Day One

Action from the first day of the USATF Masters Championships at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

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Thu., July 26, 2018

David Westenberg, an attorney from Wellesley, Mass., takes first in the 60-69 800-meter races Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships at Eastern Washington University. Hundreds of athletes have traveled to Eastern Washington to compete in track and field events and claim national championship bragging rights.

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Rachel Guest, of Surprise, Arizona, starts her approach on the long jump Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships. Guest, who bested the field in this event, was participating in the womens pentathlon, of which she is defending national champion.

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Jason Fisher, in the 30-34 age group, prepares to throw the shot Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships being held at Eastern Washington University. Fisher threw more than 54 feet, dominated the field.

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Richard Harrison, from Northern California, releases a shotput Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships at Eastern Washington University. He easily led his age group, 45-49, with a 45 foot throw, but Jason Fisher of Ohio threw more than 54 feet in the 30-34 group.

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Ted Demetrio, Ken Lacey and Richard Watson run side-by-side for a few strides before separating in the 1500-meter run, the final event of the mens pentathlon Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships at Eastern Washington University. In the pentathlon, age groups mix together for effeciency.

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Rachel Guest, 43, of Surprise, Arizona, takes the long jump for 18 feet, 4 inches on Thursday, July 26, 2018, the first day of the USATF National Masters Track and Field Championships at Eastern Washington University.

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