realized i set a height and weight adjusted world record in 400

My freshman year of high school we had a sprinter/footballer/wrestler (this is in california--no indoor track season) come off wrestling season, and after wrestling at 225 for months and being no lighter than 215 after the first two weeks of track, split a 51.5 in the opening leg of the 4x4. He was easily good for 52 flat to 52.5 open. The guy was maybe 5'10, 5'11 max. Huge huge huge guy--he was a much better 100/200 guy, running sub 11 that year.

Admittedly he was an athletic monster in general--could probably squat close to 500 pounds, was the star receiver on our football team, and was once tossed into the 300 hurdles for points and ran 40.0x bunny hopping the hurdles.

track200meters1 wrote:

Yeah everyone is sure coming up with hundreds upon hundreds of track athletes that are 6'0 or below and over 214lbs that run the 400 as their main event...

Lets go cant anyone find anyone?

You all are having a diffulcult time finding proffessionals to compare to me an amateur who just runs for fun on TWO DAYS OUT OF THE WEEK.......

Thats what is funny.

You'll be taken more seriously when you run a race.

Just don't wear the onesie, or they'll put you in with the wrong gender.

This guy is all time. Who else take there mom and brother out to the track to record them running a 400 in a red singlet? I love it.

I can't believe that 5 pages in and nobody has mentioned that he posted this exact video and had a multi page thread a long time ago. Either way, this guy is classic enough that its worth seeing again.

You didn't run a full 400 meters.

That was pathetic

Not surprised that it's been crickets on this post.

6' 219lbs wrote:

Care to race me?

Anytime, anywhere.

Greased Lightning wrote:

I can't believe that 5 pages in and nobody has mentioned that he posted this exact video and had a multi page thread a long time ago. Either way, this guy is classic enough that its worth seeing again.

I linked the old thread on first page. But I'm glad this guy is posting again. Funniest thread in letsrun history. Nobody can refute it. Try looking, but it won't matter because there is no video of it. I don't care if he's trolling or if he's serious. He is very funny.

That "means" I'm the best junior ever cause I ran 51.69 FAT at 195lbs 6 ft 3 at age 19.....'nfact I might be "better" than you if I where to gain a few pounds

Delton Hall, who eventually played in the NFL, was about 6'1"

and 190 lbs. He ran 46.41 as senior at the NC State meet.

The most important point was mentioned on the first page. You can't find the weights of high school runners. This guy is limiting his search to professional/college runners who are the only ones with weights listed. He's right that there don't seem to be many/any successful 400 runners at that height and weight, but there are no doubt THOUSANDS of high schools with the same BMI who have run faster. Thread is classic nonetheless.

fred wrote:

Quincy Watts - 6 foot 3 - 195 pounds - 400 @ 43.50

What do you think Quincy would have run at 210 pounds?

Quincy 6'3" ran a 44.78 weight 212 in London on 7-23-93

6'2" 235 Patrick O'Callaghan, IRL - hammer thrower ran a 49.4 at age 38

Biggest man to run a sub 2 800: Andy Ripley GBR 240lbs. 1:58.18

600 steeplechase record as well

http://www.thesuperstars.org/athletes/ripley.html

For fun two decathletes:

Robert De Wit (6'1/205) has a 400m PR of 48.21.

Guido Kratschmer (6'1/202) has a 400m PR of 47.67

Are you autistic? I watched your video and you seem unnaturally self-centered to the point where you become socially awkward. Also, the amount of unnecessary and unwarranted merit you place on running sub-54 suggests sub-par mental capacity. Also, I asked several women, ranging from ages 17-50, if they find you attractive. They all said no.

Alright.

Guy looks like a blown up jersey shore version of Landon Donovan.... Not the best looking cat. Hey bro, you spray tan too?

Bro, girls can beat you at everything. Ehhh all natural ehhh

Alright. Eric Berry is a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs. 6 feet tall and 212 pounds. He ran 49.24 in the 400m dash in high school. He also won a 4x400 State Title in Georgia.

Surprised no one has mentioned this yet...

I regret to inform you that you've been DQ'd from your record attempt for starting with your toe over the line.

Better luck next time.

Louie Lardo wrote:

I hold the world record for the 1 meter dash.

But did you look exceptionally hot while your mom recorded you doing it? I also doubt you wore an amazingly hot onesie.

Guys, honestly, have some dignity here. This is an obvious case of schizophrenia. He's not joking. Please just let the guy have his day in the sun, ok?