Three world records set at Masters Dec/ Heptathlon Champs

Three world records were broken over the weekend including the men's 80-84 decathlon, women's 50-54 decathlon and women's 60-64 decathlon at the USA National Masters Decathlon and Heptathlon Championships at Woolsey Stadium at King's High School in Shoreline, Wash.

Dennis Sullivan, of Bend, Ore., shattered the listed M80 world record of 6,802 points, with a total of 7,357 points. The previous record was set by American Fred Hirsimaki in 2005.

Rita Hanscom of San Diego, Calif., and Nadine O'Conner of Del Mar, Calif., set new world records in the decathlon in their respective age divisions. No female has ever participated in the decathlon for their age divisions so there winning performances will be recognized as world records.

Hanscom scored 7,213 points in the W50 Decathlon. O'Conner scored 8,149 points in the W60 decathlon, breaking the W60 American long jump record in the process. She jumped 4.35 meters/14 feet 3.25 inches to surpass Barbara Cleveland of Florida, who jumped 4.22m/13-10.25 in 2000.

Source USATF