🤔 What's the record: Oldest to go sub-4 (for the first time)

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2 years ago 02/13/2023 7:12pm EST

What's the oldest someone has been while breaking key time barriers for the first time? For example:

4:00 mile
3:40 1500m
14:00 5K

I'm not talking about an elite runner running masters records (e.g., Lagat). Rather, the oldest someone has been while both breaking the barrier and setting a PR at the distance?

2 years ago 02/13/2023 7:13pm EST

re: Aging_Has_Been

It used to be George Young, I think he was 32 when he first dipped.

2 years ago 02/13/2023 7:34pm EST

re: lmb

Thank you! In that case I think I have a shot

2 years ago 02/13/2023 7:36pm EST

re: Aging_Has_Been

Aging_Has_Been wrote:
What's the oldest someone has been while breaking key time barriers for the first time? For example:
4:00 mile
3:40 1500m
14:00 5K
I'm not talking about an elite runner running masters records (e.g., Lagat). Rather, the oldest someone has been while both breaking the barrier and setting a PR at the distance?

My man Sean Brosnan was gunning for this spot for a minute.

2 years ago 02/13/2023 10:10pm EST

re: Aging_Has_Been

Aging_Has_Been wrote:
Thank you! In that case I think I have a shot

George Young was 34, not 32, for his first sub-4.

Born July 24, 1937; ran 3:59.6i on March 14, 1972.

2 years ago 02/13/2023 10:22pm EST

re: elementary

elementary wrote:
Aging_Has_Been wrote:
Thank you! In that case I think I have a shot
George Young was 34, not 32, for his first sub-4.
Born July 24, 1937; ran 3:59.6i on March 14, 1972.

Sorry, dates are correct but it was outdoor, not indoor.

2 years ago 02/13/2023 11:44pm EST

re: elementary

Future waves wrote:
My man Sean Brosnan was gunning for this spot for a minute.

So close! I just looked it up and he ran 4:02.31 at age 32

When I was much younger I flirted with the 4:00 barrier after a solid training block but didn't have the time to continue. I tested my fitness recently and the talent is still there.

If I do it, I'll be a bit older than George Young. I'll report back in a year...

2 years ago 02/14/2023 12:42am EST

re: Aging_Has_Been

naia.org

Oklahoma Christian's Thompson Cracks Four-Minute Mile

Link:www.naia.org/sports/wxc/2009-10/releas...

2 years ago 02/14/2023 12:58am EST

re: elementary

elementary wrote:
Aging_Has_Been wrote:
Thank you! In that case I think I have a shot
George Young was 34, not 32, for his first sub-4.
Born July 24, 1937; ran 3:59.6i on March 14, 1972.

george not-very-young

2 years ago 02/14/2023 1:13am EST

re: Huangdi

Huangdi wrote:
elementary wrote:
George Young was 34, not 32, for his first sub-4.
Born July 24, 1937; ran 3:59.6i on March 14, 1972.
george not-very-young

au contraire: george forever-young

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