This is a typical American perspective - the rest of us get it. It is ONE calendar year (Jan.01 To Dec 31) otherwise there would have to be a record for every day of the year. It isn't fair that a person is born one day before or after another either (Dec.31/Jan01) But the rest of us live with it. I guess you could break the year into months, so 12 different records in a year - so someone has the April record or the August record. Sounds a bit unwieldy. Registrations are done usually for a year - given your scenario - people could be in two categories in a given calendar year, again unwieldy. Yes the kid born in January is at an advantage or disadvantage (depending on various scenarios) to another, it is how things are done. You will likely complain next January that the 2006 kids (although more than likely still 19yo) won't be eligible for the U20 category at world XC, because they will turn 20 sometime in 2026. Get over it - it is how things work in the rest of the world.
This is a typical American perspective - the rest of us get it. It is ONE calendar year (Jan.01 To Dec 31) otherwise there would have to be a record for every day of the year. It isn't fair that a person is born one day before or after another either (Dec.31/Jan01) But the rest of us live with it. I guess you could break the year into months, so 12 different records in a year - so someone has the April record or the August record. Sounds a bit unwieldy. Registrations are done usually for a year - given your scenario - people could be in two categories in a given calendar year, again unwieldy. Yes the kid born in January is at an advantage or disadvantage (depending on various scenarios) to another, it is how things are done. You will likely complain next January that the 2006 kids (although more than likely still 19yo) won't be eligible for the U20 category at world XC, because they will turn 20 sometime in 2026. Get over it - it is how things work in the rest of the world.
Maybe we can simply call them juniors when speaking to Americans. They won’t get as confused.
Remember, it’s 2025 and they (along with Liberia and Myanmar) still measure distance in miles and they run races like the 600 yard, 1000 yard, the 1600m, the 3200m…. For some reason, as a group, they have trouble understanding “new” concepts.
1220 points IAAF, it converts to a 3'31''78 in the outdoor 1500.
What a talent
I don't care what table you or they use 3:53.x is in now way equiv to 3:31.78, not even close, 3:36.5 at best
Easy to get confused when mixing indoor and outdoor times. 3:53 is more than six seconds behind the current indoor mile world record which might be a little soft. We might very well see 3:46 within the next couple of weeks considering Jakob is running the indoor mile in Lievin. 3:31.78 is less than six seconds behind the outdoor world record which is everything but soft.
So 3:53 low indoor mile should equate to at least 3:33 outdoor for the 1500 m. But don't really believe it equates to sub 3:32.
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This is a typical American perspective - the rest of us get it. It is ONE calendar year (Jan.01 To Dec 31) otherwise there would have to be a record for every day of the year. It isn't fair that a person is born one day before or after another either (Dec.31/Jan01) But the rest of us live with it. I guess you could break the year into months, so 12 different records in a year - so someone has the April record or the August record. Sounds a bit unwieldy. Registrations are done usually for a year - given your scenario - people could be in two categories in a given calendar year, again unwieldy. Yes the kid born in January is at an advantage or disadvantage (depending on various scenarios) to another, it is how things are done. You will likely complain next January that the 2006 kids (although more than likely still 19yo) won't be eligible for the U20 category at world XC, because they will turn 20 sometime in 2026. Get over it - it is how things work in the rest of the world.
Again: at the age of 19 years and 1 day you might be not eligible, but at the age of 19 years and 364 days you might be, What an unbelievable nonsense.
No idea what you are talking about months and so on.
German's 3:55 solo, a ten second win, was remarkable. He was a 17 year old freshman and went on to win NCAA's in the 1500m from the front again that year. In the summer, he became a vegetarian and the injuries and ill health started. But notable about that tape is that the on screen clock says 3:54 flat when he crosses the finish line and it does not start until the gun. I think it was a 3:54, not a 3:55.
Correction: he turned 18 in November of his freshman year, so he was 17 when he ran his incredible hs track times off of nothing faster than 30s 200s, but 18 and a few months when he ran what appears to be 3:54 flat.
Spencer was nowhere close today. Not sure whats up with him. Race video here. Renewiecki went out hard for the pole and then had no interest in the pace. So ended up pacer had to slow up, and it was not a fast pace set. Myers took over the second half and kept it at 29s before 28-lo finish. Fogg was primed to go by but was maxed out and outkicked by Lagat. Kipkoech fell out of the top 3 with a 61+ last 400.
Hoping just rust for some because Myers was the only one who looked like he had a much faster time in him.
Pacer ran a 27.7 for the 2nd lap, not really Renewiecki's fault for not going with that. Really poor pacing.
While I agree a bit he also just started braking to 30s pace after going out hard to get the lead. Fogg and Myers were way more game to follow the pacer so I think he held them up getting some contact to the pacer who might’ve done better had he had someone near him.
Yes, it's way beyond your capabilities. You constantly fail with challenges most 1st graders immediately get correct - so this one for you is like solving the Riemann hopethesis ŕor average people. Don't bother, go to your threads and write the same two or three things you got for the umpteenth time.
who is German? Shows how weak the previous record was when the previous holder achieved absolutely nothing in there career (no one outside USA cares about NCAA titles). it was a very soft record and easy win against a pretty mediocer field for an accomplished diamond league stud
Pretty crazy an Australian 18 year old running a U20 WR 3:53 and a 15 year old Kiwi running a 4:01 U18 WR the same day, different meets.
The odds of that happening a decade ago would probably have been rated here about a million to one.
I get what you're saying but they also didn't have dragonflys and the early synthetic tracks were too soft. The Armory track as a synth 200m banked track has been around since the 90s but overall tracks are improving times, esp in the last 10 years.
Yes, it's way beyond your capabilities. You constantly fail with challenges most 1st graders immediately get correct - so this one for you is like solving the Riemann hopethesis ŕor average people. Don't bother, go to your threads and write the same two or three things you got for the umpteenth time.
If I have nothing to say why are you constantly responding to my comments? This is a thread about a runner, not about me.
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This is a typical American perspective - the rest of us get it. It is ONE calendar year (Jan.01 To Dec 31) otherwise there would have to be a record for every day of the year. It isn't fair that a person is born one day before or after another either (Dec.31/Jan01) But the rest of us live with it. I guess you could break the year into months, so 12 different records in a year - so someone has the April record or the August record. Sounds a bit unwieldy. Registrations are done usually for a year - given your scenario - people could be in two categories in a given calendar year, again unwieldy. Yes the kid born in January is at an advantage or disadvantage (depending on various scenarios) to another, it is how things are done. You will likely complain next January that the 2006 kids (although more than likely still 19yo) won't be eligible for the U20 category at world XC, because they will turn 20 sometime in 2026. Get over it - it is how things work in the rest of the world.
Maybe we can simply call them juniors when speaking to Americans. They won’t get as confused.
Remember, it’s 2025 and they (along with Liberia and Myanmar) still measure distance in miles and they run races like the 600 yard, 1000 yard, the 1600m, the 3200m…. For some reason, as a group, they have trouble understanding “new” concepts.
lol
Residents of second and third rate nations so angry over the Orange Man back in the White House they take out their frustration by attacking Americans over everything in a running discussion board, whining aboit non-issues.
Maybe we can simply call them juniors when speaking to Americans. They won’t get as confused.
Remember, it’s 2025 and they (along with Liberia and Myanmar) still measure distance in miles and they run races like the 600 yard, 1000 yard, the 1600m, the 3200m…. For some reason, as a group, they have trouble understanding “new” concepts.
lol
Residents of second and third rate nations so angry over the Orange Man back in the White House they take out their frustration by attacking Americans over everything in a running discussion board, whining aboit non-issues.
The non-issue is how age records are measured. But it's got you guys fired up.
Yes, it's way beyond your capabilities. You constantly fail with challenges most 1st graders immediately get correct - so this one for you is like solving the Riemann hopethesis ŕor average people. Don't bother, go to your threads and write the same two or three things you got for the umpteenth time.
If I have nothing to say why are you constantly responding to my comments? This is a thread about a runner, not about me.
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