I recall that Jim White ran a sub-1:50 in the 4 x 800m. However, according to the list below, his open 800m was 1:50 and change.
Rank Time FAT Name of athlete School Name of meet Year
1 1:48.23 1.48.23 Dave Ayoub Peoria H.S. IHSA State Meet 1976
2 1:48.67 1.48.67 Steve Schellenberger Forest View International Prep Invite 1976
3 1:48.91 1.48.91 Jason Van Swol Lincoln Way Golden West Invite 1998
4 1:49.35 1.49.35 Aaron Rodgers Chicago Vocational International Prep Invite 1988
5 1:49.47 1.49.47 Dave Kaemener Thornridge Golden West Invite 1968
1:49.47 1.49.47 Chris Heroux Maine North IHSA State Final 1977
7 1:49.65 1.49.65 Jim Spivey Fenton IHSA State Final 1978
8 1:49.76 1.49.76 Larry Kelly Maine East IHSA State Final 1964
9 1:49.8h 1.49.89 Sherman Arnold Chicago Fenger T.A.C. Nationals 1983
10 1:49.96 1.49.96 Tom Sullivan Evanston St. George Golden West Invite 1961
11 1:49.9h 1.49.99 Marlon Jones Limestone Metamoral State Sectional 1990
12 1:50.16 1.50.16 Willie Thomas Chicago Englewood IHSA State Final 1969
13 1:50.33 1.50.33 Rich Kolasa Oak Forest Golden West Invite 1986
14 1:50.36 1.50.36 Charlie White Thorton IHSA State Final 1973
15 1:50.49 1.50.49 Rob Carter Clinton Golden West Invite 1988
16 1:50.73 1.50.73 Trammell Smith Willowbrook IHSA State Final 2002
17 1:50.76 1.50.76 Craig Grant Proviso West District meet 1965
18 1:50.85 1.50.85 Tim Hobbs Elmhurst York Golden West Invite 2001
19 1:50.86 1.50.86 Dennis Johnson Chicago Parker IHSA State Final 1977
20 1:50.8h 1.50.89 Jim White Elmhurst York Dual vs. Hoffman Estates 1985