Which current track WR will last the longest?

I guess it's obvious that its NOT the men's 800m

observer guy wrote:

Clearly the 3k world record isn't going to be broken, 7:20 that is just insane. Daniel Komen is a freak of nature.

I'm surprised nobody has metioned the 800 or mile yet...like a 1:41.xx and 3:43.18, those not going down for a loooong time.

I see bolts records lasting a while, but I think hes juicing so those don't count to me.

Observer guy,

If you had observed the trend (DAvid Rudisha's progression) carefully, you'd have observed that it was soon coming-the WR i.e. It only took 11 days to bring the 0.11 seconds down to 0.09.

jyit wrote:

Rudisha, A 21 YEAR OLD KID, just ran 141.51 so I wouldn't be surprised if the 800m WR goes down very soon, at most 2 years.

The mile/1500m seem safe for now but there seems to be alot of young talent (Gregson, Wheating, Kiplagat, Kiprop). Kiplagat just ran 329.xx and was basically and unknown before so who knows his true capabilities. I believe Kiprop can make a legitimate run at it given his ability at 800 (143.17) as well as 1500/mile.

You were spot on jyit.

Czech guy wrote:

Sprint Geezer wrote:

I think it is safe to assume that there will always be something to dope with for which no current test exists, and that there will always be someone willing to dope.

With that in mind, which WR of the current crop do you think will be the last to fall?

I'm guessing FloJo's 10.49, because it was doped AND the wind gauge was faulty AND she ran an excellent race.

All women's records and men's records in the 400-800 m.

All women were doped to the heels and men in the 400-800 m don't have enough efficient doping stuffs that could influence performance in the same way like in shorter and longer distances.

Wow, wow, wow!

Coach Owl Birdo wrote:

Google Rudisha 800. It might happen this summer.

Ha!

Did Bruce Jenner give Ana his Adams Apple?

NativeSon wrote:

jyit wrote:

Rudisha, A 21 YEAR OLD KID, just ran 141.51 so I wouldn't be surprised if the 800m WR goes down very soon, at most 2 years.

The mile/1500m seem safe for now but there seems to be alot of young talent (Gregson, Wheating, Kiplagat, Kiprop). Kiplagat just ran 329.xx and was basically and unknown before so who knows his true capabilities. I believe Kiprop can make a legitimate run at it given his ability at 800 (143.17) as well as 1500/mile.

You were spot on jyit.

Holy Shit this post was accurate

Unless someone comes up with a new calculator, Jim Ryun's 3:24 mile WR.

Sprint Geezer wrote:

... which WR of the current crop do you think will be the last to fall? ....

Rudisha, A 21 YEAR OLD KID, just ran 141.51 so I wouldn't be surprised if the 800m WR goes down very soon, at most 2 years.

The next great track barrier.

Guess the date of the first sub 100 sec. 800m. Will it be Rusisha??

Love this old thread!

What has been broken in the meantime?

Men 800

110 hurdles?

100 hurdles

Men marathon

Decathlon

Men Pole vault

Women 1500?

So many I have forgotten them!

Women's 3000 steeple

Women's 10K

Women's Marathon

Women's 20 and 50Km walks

Women's 4x100, DMR, 4x1500 relay

Women's Pole Vault

Men's 400

Men's Decathalon

Men's 50Km walk

Men's 4x100, 4x200, 4x1500, DMR relays

Ditto. Couldn't say it as well.

100m and 3k, on both the men's and women's sides.

Women's 3k, if I have to pick one.

Since the start of this post:

300m 14 Aug 2016

800m 9 Aug 2012

110H 7 Sep 2012

Pole Vault 15 Feb 2020

Decathalong 16 Sep 2018

A bunch of the relays too