Derrick impresses at Washington

I know that there are a lot of young kids on here without historical knowledge but a 13:44 solo 5000 is extremely impressive. How many Americans under 20 have run that fast under any conditions? 5 or 6?

The AJR for years was 13:38 by Pre. I'm sure that wasn't done solo.

Its an impressive performance. No need to dismiss it just because perhaps the most talented AMerican distance runners ever happens to be a freshman at the same time.

When Derrick gets in an idealk racing situation he could go 13:35 t0 13:38 this year. All you genious' again will knock that but look at the lists and you'll find out where that stacks up. Maybe not well with Kenyans but among Americans.

I bet there has been less than 10 Anericans ever to break 13:50 as a Freshman.

Fernandez is faster and hotter (smokin hot) than Derrick.

Just in recent memory, and off the top of my head, indoors and out...

Ritz 13:27

Rupp 13:37

Sanchez 13:38

Pre 13:38

Derrick 13:44

I'm sure there are more.

Well put; and good reference to a David Lynch film.

F. Booth wrote:

I know that there are a lot of young kids on here without historical knowledge but a 13:44 solo 5000 is extremely impressive. How many Americans under 20 have run that fast under any conditions? 5 or 6?

The AJR for years was 13:38 by Pre. I'm sure that wasn't done solo.

Its an impressive performance. No need to dismiss it just because perhaps the most talented AMerican distance runners ever happens to be a freshman at the same time.

When Derrick gets in an idealk racing situation he could go 13:35 t0 13:38 this year. All you genious' again will knock that but look at the lists and you'll find out where that stacks up. Maybe not well with Kenyans but among Americans.

I bet there has been less than 10 Anericans ever to break 13:50 as a Freshman.

Hassan Mead ran 1344 last year as a freshman

throw in mead and withrow

13:44 for mead, 13:35 for withrow

Derrick's performance wasn't solo you dolt. They were paced for 2/3 of the run.

Guess what Derrick's record against Fernandez is. 1-0. Just felt like reminding everyone. Also, no one cares if he's hotter, and yes, you're nobody.

Solinsky at 13:42

Plenty of people care that Fernandez is hotter. Fernandez >>>>>> Derrick in terms of looks. And you're a nobody too for posting on this forum just like me.

Plus the ugly Derrick dude faked mono to get out of racing Fernandez.

i wanna bang german soo hard. i bet he has tons more experience than derrick and plus derrick is one ugly loser.

Torres at 13:42

Seth Hejny ran 13:46 and Grant Robison 13:49

That 10 in the past 10 years, 11 including Pre. But I'm sure guys like Lindgren, Chapa, Hunt, Kennedy, and others have run under 13:50 as freshmen.

Tegenkamp 13:44

Lindgren 13:44

Derrick only turned 18 in October.

That's 13. Do I win the bet?

Fernandez is a few weeks younger than Derrick.

(And hotter, just to keep the thread going)