Brandon MF McGorty!!!

qwe wrote:

He just ran 2:24.13 to move into the top 6 all time in HS!!! (maybe too 5, unsure off the top of my head)

HOW TALL IS HE? LOL

He looks 6'5" next to everyone else but I doubt he's that tall.

Dude! Save the MF and the !!! for the mile or 800! I thought he'd just run 1:47 or 4:02. Nevermind that 2:24 is basically that good. I wonder which McGorty will be the best in 6 years or so. Sean's ascended higher on the ladder, but Brandon seems to have more talent.

I think he's 6'3" to 6'4"; def not 6'5"

The heck? wrote:

Dude! Save the MF and the !!! for the mile or 800! I thought he'd just run 1:47 or 4:02. Nevermind that 2:24 is basically that good. I wonder which McGorty will be the best in 6 years or so. Sean's ascended higher on the ladder, but Brandon seems to have more talent.

Brandon seems to have a lot more upside than Sean when it comes to the 1500/mile (eventually at least). I think Brandon has a shot at the HSR in the 800 this year.

Like the other guy asked, how tall is Brandon? 6'3", maybe 6'4". Anyone know?

I have a twin wrote:

The heck? wrote:

Dude! Save the MF and the !!! for the mile or 800! I thought he'd just run 1:47 or 4:02. Nevermind that 2:24 is basically that good. I wonder which McGorty will be the best in 6 years or so. Sean's ascended higher on the ladder, but Brandon seems to have more talent.

Brandon seems to have a lot more upside than Sean when it comes to the 1500/mile (eventually at least). I think Brandon has a shot at the HSR in the 800 this year.

Like the other guy asked, how tall is Brandon? 6'3", maybe 6'4". Anyone know?

I think I agree, but it's hard to say someone has more upside than their sibling when their sibling has literally run a 3:53.

The heck? wrote:

I have a twin wrote:

Brandon seems to have a lot more upside than Sean when it comes to the 1500/mile (eventually at least). I think Brandon has a shot at the HSR in the 800 this year.

Like the other guy asked, how tall is Brandon? 6'3", maybe 6'4". Anyone know?

I think I agree, but it's hard to say someone has more upside than their sibling when their sibling has literally run a 3:53.

He ran great during XC for such a big kid. With that strength and his speed, he's a good bet to beat that 3:53. Brandon is not overtrained like so many other top HS athletes. On the other hand, anything beyond 3k is not in his future other than for experience/conditioning. Vids of him (from the side) running remind me of Jim Ryun in some ways, big, strong, great natural speed at 400.

that's a fine effort. Curtis ran 2:24.8, Webb ran a faster 2:24 and Andrews ran 2:22.28. Not sure if this is up to date but McGorty looks to possibly be 2nd or 3rd all time:

https://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/records/30-records/475-mens-indoor-high-school-records

TrackBot! VDOT 2:24.13 1k

VDOT for 2:24.13 1km: 76.3

Equivalent race times based on VDOT:

Marathon: 02:12:52

Half marathon: 01:03:24

15K: 00:44:08

10K: 00:28:48

5K: 00:13:51

3Mi: 00:13:20

2Mi: 00:08:35

3200m: 00:08:32

3K: 00:07:57

1Mi: 00:04:01

1600m: 00:03:59

1500m: 00:03:43

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TrackBot! VDOT 2:24.13 1k

Oops didn't mean to do that twice. Was hoping it would have an 800m equivelant didn't realize that it only does 1500 and up

VDOT for 2:24.13 1km: 76.3

Equivalent race times based on VDOT:

Marathon: 02:12:52

Half marathon: 01:03:24

15K: 00:44:08

10K: 00:28:48

5K: 00:13:51

3Mi: 00:13:20

2Mi: 00:08:35

3200m: 00:08:32

3K: 00:07:57

1Mi: 00:04:01

1600m: 00:03:59

1500m: 00:03:43

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Trackbot/Daniels is wrong for short distance events. Equivalents are 4:06.55/1:51.17. About right for #5 HS time.

A few answers....

Brandon is 6' 6.5" (I'm his coach so I just asked him).

I believe the time is US#6 All time

Robbie Andrews-2:22.28 (2009)

Ben Malone-2:23.56 (2012)

Alan Webb-2:23.68 (2001)

George Kersh-2:23.85 (1987)

Miles Irish-2:24.10 (1983)

Brandon McGorty-2:24.13 (2016)

I think he and Sean will both enjoy successful careers on the track, albeit at the different ends of the spectrum (Brandon has better speed in the 800/1000), while Sean is more gifted at the longer events.

Sorry, that is 6'5.5"

If he ends up going to Stanford like his big bro he won't achieve much on the track, but will have a great network for a job.

nonsense. his brother ran 3:53 mile indoors last year. Brandon may even be better.

jjjjjj wrote:

nonsense. his brother ran 3:53 mile indoors last year. Brandon may even be better.

I think that is his point. Stanford seems to have a knack for damaging great talents to the point where they only produce a handful of times during college and are injured most of the rest of their collegiate career.

Regardless, they're clearly both real talents and I hope they both reach their potential.