List of masters athletes

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This is a list of notable people who have participated in masters athletics. Most have achieved their primary notability through athletic endeavors except when noted.

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Open Athletes

These are athletes who have not competed as a Masters athlete, but by age qualify for and hold Masters records set in elite open level competition.

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  2. ↑ http://www.trackinfo.org/scaresults2001.html 2001 Southern California Championships
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  6. 1 2 3 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YysHj9iz2M Millrose Masters Mile 1988
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  8. 1 2 "Records Racewalk Men". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2010-01-21. WMA World Records
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