John Healy to go for the doctor in track and field

When 91-year-old retired kidney specialist John Healy first mentioned his renewed passion for running to his cardiologist, the doctor’s initial reaction was a little bit cautious.
“He used to say ‘John, walk don’t run’,” John said. “But after seeing the times I was clocking over the sprint distances he told me to go for it.


Farmer Ken back on track to good health

Gunnedah’s Ken Crawford (70) is back tossing the discus and shotput after taking a half century sabbatical to tend his cattle farm.

He’s crediting his return to sport to lifting him from a very dark place.


The strong arm of the law who really knows how to train

Helensvale man mountain Grant Edwards is about to shoulder a heavy workload at the 2018 Pan Pacific Masters Games.

But it’s not like the 49-year-old high-ranking Australian law enforcement officer will be daunted by a weighty schedule that will see him compete in shotput, discus, weight throw, hammer throw and “the dreaded javelin.”


Russell’s 89 and it’s his time to shine

Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games (JPPMG) 5000m walk record holder Russell Grigg, 89, has his eyes on more pages in the record book.


Planets align for Jupiters staff

Naming rights sponsor Jupiters Gold Coast is promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for their employees by encouraging staff members to take part in the upcoming Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games (JPPMG).


Pauline Purser produces perfect projectile performance

92 year-old hammer throw champion and Shortland Street’s biggest fan returns to the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games as the games oldest athletics competitor. Pauline Purser began her journey towards multiple masters records after giving away ballroom dancing as her passion.


Broken records are repeating

Another Australian record can be added to Lavinia Petrie’s growing list of running awards from this week’s Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games.


Record breaking day at track & field

Saturday 1 November By Amy Beckett Melissa Holahan from Wallsend Athletics Club Newcastle has thrown down the gauntlet to fellow Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games athletes. Melissa is competing in her first masters games for throwing and is possibly the …


Rolling and rowing to masters glory on the Gold Coast

“Never give up” may seem like a simple motto for some but for cancer survivor and lower leg amputee Malcolm Codrington it’s a way of life which has propelled him to competing at his second Pan Pacific Masters Games


Aussie team bolts to masters relay world record

The 14-year-old world masters record for the men’s 80+ 4x400m relay was obliterated this afternoon (Monday) at the Pan Pacific Masters Games athletics competition on the Gold Coast. Richard Hughes from Pennant Hills in Sydney, 80, Western Australia’s David Carr, …