What is Donald Pellmann?
'''Donald Pellmann''' (August 12, 1915 – October 11, 2020) was an [[Americans|American]] [[centenarian]] [[List of world records in masters athletics|multi world-record]]-setting [[masters athletics|masters]] athlete. He was born in [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. Pellmann held the current M90 [[List of world records in masters athletics|world record]] (for men aged 90 or above) in the [[long jump]], [[high jump]], [[discus throw]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-men |title=Records Outdoor Men |access-date=2012-08-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803090451/http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/records/outdoor-men |archive-date=2012-08-03 }}</ref> and indoor [[pole vault]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://world-masters-athletics.org/records/indoor-men |title=Records Indoor Men |access-date=2010-07-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201075454/http://world-masters-athletics.org/records/indoor-men |archive-date=2010-12-01 }}</ref> He participated in the [[100 metres]], [[triple jump]], [[shot put]], and [[javelin throw]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/statistics/records/byEvent.asp?division=american&location=outdoor%20track%20%26%20field&age=masters&eventName=all&sport=TF |title=Statistics - Records |publisher=USATF |access-date=2019-01-25 |archive-date=2019-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125073442/http://www.usatf.org/statistics/records/byEvent.asp?division=american&location=outdoor%20track%20%26%20field&age=masters&eventName=all&sport=TF |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pellmann died on October 11, 2020 in [[Santa Clara, California]] from problems caused by a broken hip at the age of 105.<ref>[https://timesofsandiego.com/sports/2020/10/12/don-pellmann-dies-at-105-his-5-world-records-in-san-diego-made-global-news/ Don Pellmann Dies at 105; His 5 World Records in San Diego Made Global News]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pellmann, Donald}} [[Category:1915 births]] [[Category:2020