| 2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships | |
| Size: | 240 |
| Stadium: | Jean-Pellez Stadium |
| Host City: | Clermont-Ferrand, France |
| Dates: | 17-22 March 2008 |
| Level: | Masters |
| Type: | Indoor |
| Athletes Participating: | 3670 |
| Nations Participating: | 65[1] |
| Previous: | 2006 |
| Next: | 2010 |
45.757°N 3.106°W2008 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships is the third in a series of World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships (also called World Masters Athletics Championships Indoor, or WMACi). This third edition took place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, from 17 to 22 March 2008.[2] [3]
The main venue was Jean-Pellez Stadium,[4] which has a banked indoor track where the turns are raised to neutralize the centrifugal force of athletes running the curves.Supplemental venues included Clermont-Ferrand Sports Hall for opening ceremonies, Les Gravanches for Half Marathon and 10K Race Walk, and Stade Marcel-Michelin for Cross Country.
This Championships was organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): Annie Laurent, Jean Gracia.[1]
The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition.[5]
A full range of indoor track and field events were held.[6] In addition to indoor competition, non-stadia events included Half Marathon,[7] 8K Cross Country,[8] 10K Race Walk, Weight Throw, Hammer Throw, Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.
Official results are partially archived at Masters2008.[9] Past Championships results are archived at WMA.[10] Additional archives are available from European Masters Athletics[11] as a searchable pdf,[12] from British Masters Athletic Federation[13] as a searchable pdf,[14] and from Masters Athletics[15] as a searchable pdf.[16] USATF Masters keeps a list of American world record holders.[17] Medal counts and other summaries are archived at the Clermont2008[18] and Masters2008 sites.[19]
Several masters world records were set at this Indoor Championships. World records for 2008 are from WMA[10] unless otherwise noted.
| Event | Athlete(s) | Nationality | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45 200 Meters | Marie Kay[20] | |||
| W40 400 Meters | Barbara Aknin | |||
| W45 400 Meters | Marie Kay | |||
| W45 4 x 200 Meters Relay | Berend,Kauerhof,Grissmer,Schultz | |||
| W70 Shot Put | Evaun Williams | |||
| W60 Weight Throw | Inge Faldager | |||
| W60 Half Marathon | Claudine Marchdier |
| Event | Athlete(s) | Nationality | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M60 200 Meters | ||||
| M40 400 Meters | Enrico Saraceni | |||
| M45 Half Marathon | Pascal Fetizon | |||
| M50 Half Marathon | Dominique Chauvelier |