Roy Englert

Obituaries December 18, 2024

Roy Englert dies at 102: National Senior Games legend set records in relays, distances

M95 distance superstar Roy Englert Sr. once was asked three short tips for those seeking to be lifetime runners. Roy replied: “1) Keep moving. 2) Keep moving. 3) Keep moving.” Today his son Roy Jr. shared the sad news that we won’t be seeing his dad run anymore. He died a week ago in Lake Ridge, Virginia, at 102 surrounded by his loving wife and children. I met him at 2019 Ames masters nationals, where he kicked off the meet with an M95 world record in the 5000. I taped him being interviewed and asked some questions myself. I also…

Sue McDonald recovers on infield after setting a W55 American record in the 800.

Records July 27, 2018

M95 Roy Englert erases 800 WR; W55 Sue McDonald lowers own AR at Spokane

Roy Englert of Springfield, Virginia, shattered a 27-year-old world record in the M95 800 to kick off Spokane nationals at Eastern Washington University. (See results here.) He became the oldest man to go sub-6 when he clocked 5:18.15, taking 45 (!!!) seconds off the listed outdoor WR of 6:02.94 by fellow Yank Herb Kirk at 1991 Turku worlds. (Roy set the indoor WR of 6:03.84 at this year’s Landover nationals.) Sue McDonald of Santa Barbara lowered her own W55 AR in the 800 by clocking 2:27.00 — a few ticks ahead of her recent 2:28.88. Three-time race walk Olympian Michelle…