My spelling was a little off. I noticed that the 800 Meter race will be contested at the Olympic trials for masters. I wonder if this will become an official event and how many of you think they can break 2 minutes for 800 meters once they turn 40 or above?
They have done one masters race at USATF Nationals for the last few years, so this one race is already kind of "offical" in that sense. Its not the same event every year but this 800m will be a great showcase for TY and NC's finest, John Hinton. I think 4 will go under 2 minutes.
Take a look at the times the qualifiers have posted. ALL these guys could go under 2:00!! Of special note is Nolan Shaheed- he is over 50 years old!
The women are not too shabby either.
Tony Young Club Northwest 1:52.59 1:52.59 qualified declared
John Hinton Fleet Feet - Carrboro 1:55.56 1:55.56 qualified declared
Jeff Lindsay unattached 1:58.31 1:58.31 qualified declared
Kevin Paulk Bowerman Athletic Club 1:58.34 1:58.34 qualified declared
Sal Allah unattached 1:58.84 1:58.84 qualified declared
Wes Ashford SO Cal Track Club 1:58.86 1:58.86 qualified declared
Tony Reyes unattached 2:00.03 2:00.03 qualified declared
Nolan Shaheed SO Cal Track Club 2:01.00 2:01.00 qualified declared
Jeff Mann Fleet Feet Sports-Sacramento 2:00.28 2:00.28 provisional pending
David Lucas SO Cal Track Club 1:59.60 1:59.60 open pending
Steve Gallegos unattached 2:00.30 2:00.30 open open
Mike Egle Universal Sole-Reebok 2:00.56 2:00.56 open open
Mark Wyckoff Univ. Of Chicago Track Club 2:00.59 2:00.59 open open
Colin Corkery unattached 2:00.70 2:00.70 open open
Women:
Rose Monday unattached 2:14.99 2:14.99 qualified declared
Mary Thane Mountain West Track Club 2:18.26 2:18.26 qualified declared
Claudette Groenendaal Santa Monica Track Club 2:19.33 2:19.33 qualified declared
Catherine Stone-Borkowski Central Park Track Club 2:19.64 2:19.64 qualified declared
Lorraine Jasper Runner's Edge 2:22.29 2:22.29 qualified declared
Terri Cassel Fleet Feet Sports Tulsa 2:24.56 2:24.56 qualified declared
Kim Kimber Fleet Feet Sports-Sacramento 2:24.72 2:24.72 qualified declared
Sheri Wright Running Republic of Boulder 2:25.06 2:25.06 qualified declared
Cecilia St. Geme unattached 2:25.10 2:25.10 open pending
Karen Jeffers Fleet Feet Sports-Sacramento 2:26.30 2:26.30 open pending
i always thought rose monday was sort of hot.