What are the fastest recorded 1200's on DMR?

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I can give you the top Penn Relays 1200 splits from the Penn site (not sure when it was last updated).

College men

http://news.pennrelaysonline.com/event-history/college-men-history/college-men-top-splits/

1,200m Splits

Relays’ College Top 15

2:49.7—Nick Willis, Michigan (2003)

2:50.1—Mark Belger , Villanova (1977)

2:50.9—Charles Cheruiyot, Mount St. Mary’s (1987)

2:51.1—David Freeman, Kentucky (2003)

2:51.1—John Keyworth, Villanova (1986)

2:51.2—Moise Joseph, Florida (2003)

2:51.2—Steve Holman, Georgetown (1991)

2:51.2—Gary Taylor, Arkansas (1986)

2:51.5—Tom Parlapiano, Villanova (2003)

2:51.6—Don Paige, Villanova (1980)

2:51.8—Daniel Lincoln, Arkansas (2003)

2:51.8—Paul Donovan, Arkansas (1983)

2:51.9—Johan Boakes, Arkansas (1991)

2:51.9—Jim DeRienzo, Georgetown (1980)

2:52.0—Sean O’Neill, Villanova (1987)

2:52.0—Gary Taylor, Arkansas (1987)

2:52.0y—Frank Murphy, Villanova (1968)

High school boys

http://news.pennrelaysonline.com/event-history/high-school-boys-history/high-school-boys-top-splits/

1200m Splits

Relays’ Top Performers

2:59.8y—Alex Trammell, St. Joseph’s Coll.: Buffalo, N.Y. (1972)

3:00.8—John Sullivan, Bernards: Bernardsville, N.J. (1979)

3:01.1—Ray Brown, St. Alban’s: Washington, D.C. (1980)

3:02.3—Joe McAlister, St. Malachy’s: Belfast, Ire. (1999)

3:02.3—Esteban Diaz, Brooklyn Tech: Brooklyn, N.Y. (1980)

3:02.6y—Gary Trojanowski, St. Joseph: Metuchen, N.J. (1972)

3:02.7—Dan Tebbano, Shenendehowa: Clifton Park, N.Y. (1999)

3:02.8y—Tony DiGiovanni, Cranford: Cranford, N.J. (1984)

3:03.3—Steve Walters, St. Anthony’s: Smithtown, N.Y. (1980)

3:03.3y—Mark Ogden, Archbishop Molloy: Jamaica, N.Y. (1974)

3:03.4—Joe Hopkins, Whitman: Huntington Station, N.Y. (1980)

3:03.5y—Roger Moore, Roman Catholic: Philadelphia, Pa. (1979)

3:03.6—Lamont Leach, Vere Tech: Hayes, Jam. (1991)

3:03.7—Chris Sullivan, Ridgewood: Ridgewood, N.J. (1985)

3:03.7y—John Daly, Msgr Farrell: Staten Island, N.Y. (1974)

3:03.9—Neal Butler, St. Raphael: Pawtucket, R.I. (1989)

3:04.1—Ernesto Perez, West Side: Newark, N.J. (1989)

3:04.1—Dan McManamon, Shenendehowa: Clifton Park, N.Y. (2004)

3:04.2—Tony Ruiz, Westinghouse: Brooklyn, N.Y. (1979)

3:04.2—Owen Kimble, Fayetteville-Manlius: N.Y. (2006)

3:04.3—A.J. Acosta, El Camina: Calif. (2004)

3:04.4—Kevin Walker, Institute of Education: Dublin, Ire. (1996)

3:04.4—Lyle Smith, Bernards: Bernardsville, N.J. (1984)

3:04.5—Pascal Bernier, Clinton: Bronx, N.Y. (1991)

College women

http://news.pennrelaysonline.com/event-history/college-women-history/college-women-top-splits/

1,200m Splits

Relays’ College Top 15

3:17.4—Jasmin Jones, Tennessee (1990)

3:18.7—Sonia O’Sullivan, Villanova (1990)

3:20.0—Sherry Hoover, Kentucky (1986)

3:20.9—Kathy Franey, Villanova (1988)

3:21.1—Molly Lehman, Duke (2009)

3:21.3—Katrina deBoer, Georgetown (1999)

3:21.4—Miesha Marzell, Georgetown (1996)

3:21.4—Brooke Novak, Tennessee (2004)

3:21.6—Tosha Woodward, Villanova (1994)

3:21.6—MaryEllen McGowan, Villanova (1984)

3:21.8—Tamieka Grizzle, Florida (2000)

3:21.8—Hanne Lyngstad, Tulane (1998)

3:22.0—Angie Stanifer, Michigan (1999)

3:22.0—Jurga Marcinkevcuite, Villanova (1997)

3:22.0—Gina Procaccio, Villanova (1987)

3:22.1—Erin Donahue, North Carolina (2004)

High school girls

http://news.pennrelaysonline.com/event-history/high-school-girls-history/high-school-girls-top-splits/

1200m Splits

Relays’ Top Performers

3:32.0—Karen Bennett, St. Jago: Spanish Town, Jam. (1991)

3:33.2—Megan Patrignelli, Monroe-Woodbury: Central Valley, N.Y. (2009)

3:33.3—Katie Buenaga, Tatnall: Wilmington, Del. (2009)

3:33.5—Tori Pennings, Warwick Valley: Warwick, N.Y. (2008)

3:34.2—Jeanna Composti, Sachem: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (1997)

3:34.5—Jordan White, Holy Names: Albany, N.Y. (2008)

3:34.6—Amanda Trotter, Red Bank: Little Silver, N.J. (2003)

3:34.8—Jeanna Composti, Sachem: Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. (1998)

3:35.1—Stacy Ann Livingston, Boys & Girls: New York, N.Y. (2002)

3:35.3—Shannon Grady, Sun Valley: Aston, Pa. (1992)

3:35.5—Catha Mullen, Bronxville: Bronxville, N.Y. (2002)

3:35.6—Lindsey Ferguson, Saratoga Springs: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (2004)

3:35.7—Amanda Trotter, Red Bank: Little Silver, N.J. (2002)

3:35.8—Kelley Otstott, Thomas Jefferson: Alexandria, Va. (1998)

3:36.0—Brianne Bellon, Saratoga Springs: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (2008)

Mathematically someone should be able to run speed intermediate between the WR's in the 800 and the mile.

1:41.0 = 50.5 per 400m

3:43 = about 55.5 per 400m

This means that theoretically someone should be able to run 3:39!!! Of course this is assuming someone who could run 800 m as fast as Kipketer and 1 mile as fast a El G. Such a human may have never existed. Plus it is a very difficult leg to pace because it is so rarely run.

I sure as heck would liked to have seen Seb Coe give it a shot back in the day.

Sean Nunn

Raytown South

Just for shits, Noah Ngeny's 1000m WR (2:11.96) converts to a 2:42.74 using Purdy. El G's 1500m WR (3:26.00) converts to a 2:39.80 (it is obviously a stronger performance regardless)

2:48 gives you about 3:36 for 1500m, so a very strong performance but not earth shattering.

Sadly All-Time athletics doesn't have DMR lists. I would be surprised if the fastest 1200m is much faster than 2:48 though.

El G ran 2:44.75 en route during a 1500. List here: http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/archive/at_1200_enroute_m.html

coe was worth probably 46-flat & 1'41.5 at his peak ( he faded in the last 200 of his wr - probably wouda benefited from reaching 600m a tad slower )

46.0 / 1'41.50 ->2'40.6

hicham was probably worth 1'42.8 - 1'43.0 at his peak & his 1500wr was finished off with a 53+ last lap - he was too slow to the bell - ideally probably worth 3'25.5 - 3'25.75 if he'd got better pacing

1'43.0 / 3'25.75 ->2'41.1

1'43.0 / 3'25.50 ->2'40.9

1'42.8 / 3'25.75 ->2'41.0

1'42.8 / 3'25.50 ->2'40.8

the 2 woud almost dead-heat over 1200, but if you had to give a verdict on the photo-finish, it'd have to be coe

try your own variations :

http://www.jundo.co.uk/

It is interesting that El Guerrouj's most maniacal 1200s did not result in 1500 WRs.

And.. check this out!

3:04.0* Don Lash (USA) Princeton 19 Jun 37 4:07.2 (2) (3:05.0 y)

Don Lash had good range, then, given his 5k deadheat against Legendary Louie in the 36 OT.