Michael Fortunato

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City of Residence: Greenwich/Troy

State: NY

Date of Birth: 01/26/1953

Born Raised: NYC environs

Occupation: College professor

Former Occupations: Management strategy consultant

Family: one daughter, Amelia, 19, sprints for Oberlin College (12.9, 27.1)

Hobbies and Interests: running/throwing/lifting, reading/writing, coaching kids

HS Track: Yes

HighSchool and Events: 100y (10.0, but 9.7 summer after graduation), 220y (22.8)

College Track: Yes

College and Events: Columbia, one year, switched to rugby. 60y (6.36) 100y (9.7), 220 (22.3)

HS-College Achievements: Scored 2/3 of team's points in rugby; played v. Germany and Canada

Age Started Masters: 39

Masters Achievements: Eastern champion and AA multi times, discus; AA in short sprints and pentathlon. Sugarloaf M52 record of 7.2.

Track Club: Coach of Archadian Track Club

Any Injuries: Every one, basically.

Reasons Goals for Sprinting: Keeps training focused; fun; try to be a role model for kids I coach. (Running is for Life.)

Comments: Have the patience to take three years to peak in a new event or in a comeback from injury or torpor.



* Age will be correct only if your computer clock has the correct date and time