Middle School Girl runs 51.67 for 400

http://age-records.125mb.com/

age group record for 14?

For some perspective, SML ran 51.87 as a hs senior and future NCAA stars Mu, Wilson, Butler were all about 52 flat

Timing issues at the meet tonight.

I guess I might not be surprised given audio issues, video issues. Everything seemed a mess. If true I feel bad for the athletes.

How old is she?.....The winner of the MS boys 800 had a beard

She ran 22.90 for 200 earlier this year (no wind gauge, though). Last summer, I think she ran a wind-legal 23.60, though (age record, too?)

Her performance was shockingly fast. Performance of the meet. Fast enough to compete at the Olympic trials if this was a year ago. Age group WR. Do we need to start testing these middle schoolers?

(moran)

I mean, she's old for 7th grade, as someone else pointed out - 14. She's older than my 8th grader. I assume she was held back a grade like a lot similar runners currently. But it isn't like she's 16 or something.

No she is actually 13 years old and now has the 13yr old age group world records in the 100, 200 and 400

Yes middle schoolers should be tested. Running 51 as a 7th grader is completely unheard of. I can also bet most of these girls are pre pubescent and we know this sport loves to highlight all these kids running super fast before puberty

they should genetically test for the Y-chromosome. Just do a simple blood test.

This might be one of the craziest runs I’ve seen. I’m obviously not in a state known for speed but that is two or three seconds better than our girls HS state record in the biggest class. She would qualify and maybe finish top six or so in some of the smaller class of HS boys. Absolutely nuts.

There is no way in hell this is legit. A 13 year old GIRL running 51.6 is literally impossible. Either there's a timing error or they are on crazy steroids. That's equivalent to a 13 year old boy running 45. There is just no way. This needs serious review

I totally understand where you're coming from... but I timed it and got a very similar time.

Another 2011 girl ran 52-something a few weeks ago.

They're obviously not, and are all 14.

Most of the boys MS winners are 15.

Lookie there, she ran fast and didn't run to get a fire extinguisher for her shoes, and as a result, she get's to keep her amazing record.

See how easy that is?