Names in the News - March 9, 1990

Javelin thrower Tom Petranoff bettered his own American record in a meet at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Petranoff, who is from Oceanside but has been living in South Africa for more than a year, threw 283 feet 7 inches to break his old mark of 283-2. His record may not be recognized, however, because South Africa is not a member of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, the governing body for track and field.