I'm not trying to be a dick. I'm really just curious. Is this impressive? Is this national newsworthy? I mean how much can winning a championship among 8 year old runners mean? This is not an age when many other kids are serious about it. The only ones who are are the ones who parents get them into it.
I just don't think this result should have anybody saying, this guy is the next big thing. I think the kid could still just be a 17 min high school 5k guy.
Not national news worthy imo. Where did you see it? What country? The US? The 1500 NR is 524, so 544? mile.
Its pretty fast but not *wow* fast.
Our local league record is 558 or something I think. Boy Im assuming. If this is a girl, its a little more impressive though the times at that age don't deviate much.
His turnover must be ridiculous for a presumably short stature. I would love to see that.
Mile world record: male, age 8
5:33.1 Darren O’Dell (USA), 8, Roseville, CA, 06/09/1972
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It's national "interesting news" worthy, regardless of what the time was. The time itself isn't newsworthy, and as we all know it's probably a result of training significantly more than other youngsters rather than some supreme talent.
What would the average 8 year old African kid run for a mile?
curious about this wrote:
What would the average 8 year old African kid run for a mile?
something slow considering most are malnourished and diseased