Cade Flatt is the best runner ever

So he's an age cheat just like the other one? I wonder if he's cheating in other ways too. 🤔

He was held back a year in HS. His times should only be compared to college runner.

Jim Ryun, born April 29, 1947, was 19 when he ran a world record for the 880y (1:44.3c) on June 10, 1966.

Flatt has a few weeks left to top Ryun's time at the same age (19y ~6 weeks). Never mind Flatt setting a WR in the few weeks.

He was held back a year. Why? To set HS records?

What I like is his humility.

He is full of himself

Most states (perhaps all for all I know) allow you to participate in sports still at age 19. If he's eligible, then no, his times should not be compared to other college runners. He's a high school runner with high school eligibility. All other record setters can do the same.

Unless he turned 19 in the last few days, he’s still 18, and he won’t be turning 20 until next calendar year. I’m rooting for him to lower Granville’s HSR, regardless of whether he’s a bit older than average.

His lifetime PRs will be 45.68/1:43.17/3:42.02/3:59.81. I thought this was obvious.

H is bday is 5/23

Cade Flatt is the Joe Burrow of middle distance.

Not quite sure what that equates to or means for his career, but it is undeniable.

Nick Symmonds went from 1:52 in HS to 1:42. Flatt may run 1:36 in his lifetime.

Cole Hocker better watch out, rumor has it Flatt can close the last 200m of a tactical 1500/mile in well under 22.

Lol "age cheat"?? Man, people get so bent out of shape with age. He just turned 19. That's not that crazy.

That’s about a year older than an average senior. My birthday is 12/31 and I might have been the oldest in my class. There were guys 1-2 months older than me that were ahead a year in school.

Regardless, he’s an extremely talented 400/800m runner with a great future ahead of him.

I like how this guy has so much confidence and is not afraid to tout his achievements. He may be a little old for a high school senior, but his times would still be fantastic for a college freshman.

So his birthday is today? He turns 20 today?

If BYU had more of a mid-distance program, Flatt could have gone there and been in his late 20s when he graduated. He's like the middle distance version of Connor Mantz without the graciousness, class, and humility.

Cade Flatt said WA is wrong by a year and he is 18.

He turns 19 today, right?

Hi Cade

He is now 19. My brother graduated at age 19, I graduated at age 17. My brother was held back a year in the 6th grade. Graduating when 19 means losing a year. Are sports crazed parents holding their athletic kids back a year so that they can dominate in HS? Wouldn't surprise me at all.

Maybe 20. Math is adult Cade's specialty.

Yes, parents start their kids Kindergarten late to help with sports and school. Your kid will be mentally and physically more developed than they otherwise would be. Very common.

The age and grade stuff is dumb. I don't know or care what the rules are, but if a 19 year old runs at a non-high school track meet, after the season is over, not wearing their high school uniform, and they technically break a high school record, my response is a resounding "whatever".