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21 ports -.Whitlock decimates own marathon record Breaks last year's finish by mor-e than four minutes By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion E d Whitlock's record-breaking beat goes on. Capitatî/ing on ideal weather conditions and a quieker than expected start in Sunday' s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Mitton's 73-year-otd racing phenom shattered his own wortd age ctass marathon mark by more than four minutes -ctock- ing in at 2:54.49. Not only did the soft-spoken yet high drtven runuer teave last yeac's performance in the proverbiat dust. but he finished in much better shape as weIl. And while neyer one to boast about bis umpteen racng feats, he couldut quite bide bis added enthusiasm tbts time around. I'1m somewhat ecstatic," remnarked Whjtlock, who three years ago set out to becomne the planet's first 70-and-up runner to complete a marathon in under tbree 11I'm somewhat ecstatic. The weather was certainly co- operative and things just went my way today.", hours; and has now doue tl twtce. "The weather was certatuty co-operative and things just went my way today." A wortd record hotder in severat other distances and age groups. the local senior estabtished a rather ambitious pace eaety ou in bts quest tu lame Toronto's 42.2 km course in 2:56. He beat that oniginal goal by more than a minute, despite a potentially disastrous bout of cramping over the last two kilome- tees. 'There were some nasty twiuges at the end, but ottieru 15C I1 reatty didn't have any trouble." Figuning last year was lus fiat opportunity to break the three-hour bamrer, Whitlock said he fett tcss pressure this past weekend - esen though he received more medta coverage teading up to the race. Whute stl having another year i the 70) 74 diviston. be betieves he's taken the wortd record as far as hie can at this age ctass. -Realistically. this was my last year. l'Il probably have to watt artother two years (before trymng for another wortd record)." So does Whitlock even eus ion a time when he's not chasiug ssortd records'? "I don't think so." he said. nu a toue bearing absotutely no smnug- uess -something that woutd cer- tainly be justified, given bis incred- ible track record. "0f course you neyer know wbat the future holds. This could al be over tomon'ow if some iujury were 10 befall me. But l'm currently intent on competing for as long as 1 eau." Senior Spartans win tourney Photo t, KEN FAUOHT/TORONTO STAR Ed Whitlock breaks the tape in Sunday's world-record setting marathon run in Toronto. E.C. Drury's senior girls bauketbaîl tearu kicked off their season in championship fashion Friday, taking top honours at the Georgetown Rebets' Invitational Tip-Off. The Spactans didn't just turu back ail challengers, but did so rather couvinciugly -wtnning by an aver- age of 18 potnts a game. They punctuated the fitle drive with a 41-25 decision over Orangeville's Westside, with standout scorer Katherine Greaves collectiug 16 potnts and Victoria Thurstou chipping in eigbt. Sarah Fredricks. Laura Wellstead and steadily-improvtng Brittany Richardson rounded out the attack with four points aptece. The gotd-medat win was forged witb the euttre bench - including the ntnth graders. who couldu't comprise a junior squad this faIt -~ seeing floor time. En route to the finals. Drury disposed of' Georgetown's Christ the King 46-19 and Westside 49- 26 in rouud-robtn play. From there Greaves amassed t18 points -falltng just three shy of her tournament high 21 against Christ the King -to pace the Spaetans to a 42-31 semniftnal victory over D'Youvilte of Brampton. A fast-break, fuît-court press approach belped Drury reach the cbampionsbip. Wellstead contributed a dozen points to the semnifinat win, wbile Fredrtcks camne tbrough with eigbt. The Spaetans begin league play Monday at Christ the King and then host cross-town rival Milton District October 6. Botb games stail at 3:311 p.m. Milton Soccer Academy We have a few spots open in our Soccer SkiIIs Devolopmsnt Program for boys and girls born between 1994 & 1996. N 22 indoor sessions -$180. Can be paid in two instaliments. Every Manday tramn 6:3Opm ta S:0Opm @ E.C.Drury St arts on Octaber 4th Gall 905-878-0209 (leave message) or visit wwwmffdtonsoccer.com i- more 'follton and registration form. l train hard, play smart < MILTON MINOR BASEBAIL ASSOCIATION REP PLAYER TRYGUTS ROOKIE PLAYERS BORN IN 1996 AND 1997 Rotary Park- Wednesday September 29. 2004. 6:00 prn te 8:30 prn Saturday October 2. 2004. 11:00 arn to 2:00 prn Sunday October 3. 2004. 5.00 pm te 8:00 prn BANTAM PLAYERS BORN IN 1991 AND 1990 Maplehurst- Thursday September. 30. 2004. 6:00 pm Io 8:30 pm Friday October 1, 2004 6:00 pm ta 8:30 pm Brian Best- Saturday October 2. 2004. 10:00 arn te 2.00 prn MIDGIT PLAYERS BORN IN 1989, 1988 AND 1987 Mapleburst- Thursday September. 30. 2004, 6:00 pm te 830 pm Friday October 1, 2004. 6:00 pm te 8:30 pm Brian Best- Saturday October 2. 2004ý 10:00 arn te 2:00 pm sleblanc@haltonsearch.com 1