Masters Athlete

2022

Oct 09

Becky Sisley – Masters Athlete

She has been a woman ahead of her time. Again, and again. Becky Sisley’s (b. May 10, 1939) legacy as athlete, coach, official, administrator, and advocate stretch across multiple states and seven decades. The Seattle native was a multi-sport athlete at a time when opportunities were few for girls in competitive sports. She played field..Read More

2011

Sep 28

Clive Davies – Masters Athlete

(1915 – April 25, 2001) Clive Davies started late into the world of competitive athletics, but became one of the world’s top distance runners when he did. Born in Wales in 1915, Davies moved to Oregon in 1946 and made a career as a graphic designer. He didn’t take up running until the summer of..Read More

2007

Sep 25

Robert “Pudgy” Hunt – Masters Athlete

Robert “Pudgy” Hunt (b. Nov 3, 1938), a 1957 Knappa High School graduate held the Oregon high school all-time career scoring record with 2,584 points until this year, when it was broken by Kevin Love of Lake Oswego High School. “Pudgy” also still shares the class 2A Boys high school tournament record for an individual..Read More

2000

Aug 19

Lavelle Stoinoff – Masters Athlete

(Jan. 2, 1933 – Mar. 7, 2012) Lavelle Stoinoff has been called the “Janet Evans of masters Swimming.” Stoinoff, who started swimming at the age of 12 at Portland’s Columbia Park Pool, holds over nine world records in the women’s 60-64 age group. She graduated from Beaverton High School after setting many Oregon high school..Read More

1999

Aug 21

Robert “Mac” MacTarnahan – Masters Athlete

(May 1, 1915 – Oct. 25, 2004) Oregon’s most accomplished Masters Athlete, Robert “Mac” MacTarnahan is the first masters competitor ever chosen for induction into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. His athletic feats are amazing. Mac is a four-time Masters world record holder with a national record in the mile plus three world record..Read More