Ackley sets five swim records at Montana Senior Olympics
The Daily Inter Lake
Ella Ackley of Troy set five swimming records in the 60-64 age division at the Montana Senior Olympics in Butte.
Ackley's records came in the 100 freestyle (1:32.93), 50 freestyle (37.22), 100 individual medley (1:43.65), 200 freestyle (3:28.03) and 500 freestyle (9:28.59).
Ackley also competed in the 5K race walk, finishing third, 35:57.
The Senior Olympics were held June 14-16.
Also winning events at the Senior Olympics were: Ray D. Reisman, Libby, cycling; Dennis R. Reisman, Libby, cycling; Rolf F. Zillmer, Libby, cycling; Lew Savik, Kalispell, race walk; James M. Valentino, Bigfork, golf; and Wayne E. Meyer, Big Arm, golf and track.
Results for area participants are listed below.
Cycling
60-64
10K
Women
1. Ray D. Reisman, Libby, 22:27
Men
1. Dennis R. Reisman, Libby, 16:15
75-79
Men
1. Rolf F. Zillmer, Libby, 20:52
20K
60-64
Women
1. Ray D. Reisman, Libby, 42:52.81
Men
3. Dennis R. Reisman, Libby, 34:13.30
75-79
Men
1. Rolf F. Zillmer, Libby, 36:51.11
5K
60-64
Women
1. Ray D. Reisman, Libby, 9:23.08
Men
1. Dennis R. Reisman, Libby, 6:23.45
Race walk
1,500
65-69
Men
1. Lew Savik, Kalispell, 9:17.61
5,000
Men
1. Lew Savik, Kalispell, 32:24 (record)
Road Race
10K
Women
60-64
3. Ella Ackley, Troy, 35:67
Swimming
100 freestyle
60-64
Women
1. Ella Ackley, Troy, 1:32.93 (Montana record)
100 individual medley
60-64
Women
1. Ella Ackley, Troy, 1:43.65 (Montana record)
200 freestyle
60-64
Women
1. Ella Ackley, Troy, 3:28.03 (Montana record)
50 freestyle
60-64
Women
1. Ella Ackley, Troy, 37.22 (Montana record)
500 freestyle
60-64
Women
1. Ella Ackley, Troy, 9:28.59 (Montana record)
Golf
60-64
18 holes
Men
3. James M. Valentino, Bigfork, 85
Putting contest
60-64
Men
3. James M. Valentino, Bigfork, 22
Driving for distance
60-64
Men
1. James M. Valentino, Bigfork, 651-0
75-79
Men
1. Wayne E. Meyer, Big Arm, 570-0
Track
Discus
75-79
Men
1. Wayne E. Meyer, Big Arm, 83-3
Javelin
75-59
Men
1. Wayne E. Meyer, Big Arm, 95-11
Softball throw
75-7 9
Men
1. Wayne E. Meyer, Big Arm, 117-6