Ken Effler

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City of Residence: North Attleboro

State: MA

Date of Birth: 01/07/1952

Born Raised: NY, NY/Paramus, NJ

Occupation: Product Marketing-Athletic Footwear

Family: Married (Willie-wife); 3 sons, 2 daughters

Hobbies and Interests: attending my kids sporting/school events

HS Track: Yes

HighSchool and Events: Paramus High School-100, 220, LJ, lead off leg of 4x440 relay

College Track: Yes

College and Events: William Paterson College, NJ-100, 220, LJ, TJ, JT, Decathlon, Pentathlon

HS-College Achievements: All NJ Collegiate 1973-100 yds & decathlon; 1973 NJSAC conference champ 100 &220; 3rd-LJ; 3rd-1973 AAU Nat'l Pentathlon; NJ AAU Pentathlon Champ 1973, 1975: NJ AAU Decathlon Champ 1976; 2nd Place NJAAU 100 yds (9.9) 1973; 2nd Place NJAAU 220 yds (22.2) 1972

Age Started Masters: 50

Masters Achievements: Surpassed AA standard: 2002-Jav; 2004-Indoor Pentathlon; 2005-Jav; 2006-Outdoor Pentathlon; 1st place 2006 USATF Outdoor Nat'ls-Pentathlon

Track Club: Formerly Shore AC. Mass Velocity in 2007

Any Injuries: Too many pulled hamstrings to remember; pulled aductor; torn medial and lateral cartilage (twice scoped)

Reasons Goals for Sprinting: Sprinting was my first intro to track and the sprints/jumps are part of the indoor/outdoor pentathlon. Goals: to look like a sprinter again instead of a shot putter.

Comments: Don't look back-someone may be gaining on you (S. Paige)



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