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THE walks action and finale to the decathlon and heptathlon were highlights on Sunday's second day of the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo.
HISTORIC LANDMARK: Bendigo's Norm West powers past the old Post Office as he competes in the 10km walk at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
GOING FOR GOLD: Jacqueline Wilson from New Zealand wins the 65-69 years 10km walk at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
RECORD-BREAKER: Bruce Solomon races in the 1500m leg on his way to breaking the points tally for the 50-54 years division at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
CLASSY: Brisbane's Dean Nipperess wins the 40-44 years class in the 10km walk at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
GREEN AND GOLD: Allison Thompson represents Australia in the 60-64 years class of the 10km walk at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
THE MAJOR: Eaglehawk's Geoff Major powers to the finish of the 10km walk as he competes in the 75-79 years class at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
FINE RUN: Tasmania's Mathew Brooks runs in the 1500m leg to compete the decathlon at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
GALLERY: Oceania Masters athletics championships, day two
OFF AND RACING: Athletes shortly after the gun has fired for the start of the 1500m leg in the decathlon at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
GALLERY: Oceania Masters athletics championships, day two
GALLERY: Oceania Masters athletics championships, day two
FIGHTING ON: William Barker runs in the 1500m leg of the 50-54 years decathlon at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
ALL SMILES: New Zealand's Barbara Morrison contests the 10km walk at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
AROUND THE BEND: Tony McGrath competes in the 1500m leg of the decathlon at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
GALLERY: Oceania Masters athletics championships, day two
GREAT BATTLE: Tony Dell leads Bruce Solomon in the 1500m leg of the decathlon at the Oceania Masters athetics championships being run at the Flora Hill track. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
GALLERY: Oceania Masters athletics championships, day two
EXHAUSTED: Athletes take a well-earned rest after the 1500m leg of the decathlon. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
COURAGEOUS: Eaglehawk's Annette Major nears the finish of the 10km walk for the 50-54 years class at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
TOUGH RUN: Dave Varley contests the 1500m in the 50-54 years decathlon at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: LIZ FLEMING
WALK ON: Donna-Marie Elms contests the 50-54 years 10km walk at the Oceania Masters athletics championships in Bendigo. Picture: PETER WEAVING
More than competitors ranging in age from early 40s to mid 70s lined up for the 10km walk.
The trek was along Pall Mall, through Rosalind Park and then back along Pall Mall in the heart of Bendigo.
Many records tumbled in an exciting finish to the multi-event duels at the La Trobe University Bendigo Athletics complex in Retreat Road, Flora Hill.
