Masters athletics is a class of the sport of athletics for athletes of 35 years of age and over, governed by World Masters Athletics. The events include track and field, road running and cross country
Former U.S. Olympic coach Payton Jordan of California sets a world record (30.89 seconds) in the M80 age group in the 200-meter dash at the USATF National Masters Championships in 1997 in San Jose, California.