The WMA Council voted for Christine Müller, W 50 (SUI) and Wolfgang Ritte M 55 (GER) as Best Masters of the Year.

Christine Müller (LC Zürich), hurdle and combined event, beat the hurdle world record of Phil Raschker (USA), the Best Master of 2007. In Ljubljana she improved two world hurdles records.

Wolfgang Ritte (Weseler TV), pole vault, improved in 2008 the 12 years old world record (stadia) of Hans Lagerquist (SWE) with 34 cm and set a new mark with 4,60 m in the pole vault, after he had jumped in Clermont-Ferrand a new indoor record, 4,31.

Müller and Ritte will be invited by the IAAF and WMA to Novembers IAF Gala in Monaco.
Congratulation to Christine Müller and congratulation to Wolfgang Ritte.


Candidates:

female:

Marie K A Y, Australia

Event: (1) 400m Performance: 56.99 World Record (Indoors)
Event: (2) 200m Performance: 25.85 WR plus 25.99 WR in Heat (Indoors)
Event (3): 80m hurdles Performance: 12.34 Australian Record (Outdoor)
Event: (2) 200 Meters Performance: 24.95 (Indoor)

Christine M Ü L L E R, Switzerland.

Event (1) 60 m hurdle Performance 8,90 sec. (Indoors)
Event: (2) 80 m hurdle Performance: 12,23 sec. (World Record) (Outdoor)
Event (3): 300 m hurdle Performance: 45,05 sec. (World Record) (Outdoor)


male:

Charles A L L I E, USA

Event (1) 60 Meters Performance 7.82 (Indoor)

Wolfgang R I T T E, Germany

Event (1) Pole Vault Performance 4,31 m World Record (Indoor)
Event: (2) Pole Vault Performance: 4,30 m (Outdoor)
Event (3): Pole vault Performance: 4,60 m World Record (Outdoor)

Ron R O B E R T S O N, New Zealand

Event (1) 2000m Steeplechase Performance: 7:18.10 World Record (Outdoor)
Event: (2) 1500m Performance: 4:54.99 (Outdoor)
Event (3): 5000m Performance: 18:25.64 (Outdoor)


Winston Thomas

WMA Secretary