8TH GRADER RUNS 4:17!!!!!!

So a kid ran 4:17 in 8th grade , but there is no information on it let alone a name.

Skeptical is being generous here

The OP probably got the time wrong, it should be:

"8TH GRADER RUNS 7:14!!!!!!

Would qualify him for World Juniors at least.

SO WHAT IN THAT MOVIE SAINT RALPH THAT 14 YEAR OLD KID RAN HIS LAST MILE REPEAT IN 4:25 AND LATER WON THE BOSTON MARATHON.

TRUE STORY.

Okay, no, but I wish it was.

cbenson4 wrote:

SO WHAT IN THAT MOVIE SAINT RALPH THAT 14 YEAR OLD KID RAN HIS LAST MILE REPEAT IN 4:25 AND LATER WON THE BOSTON MARATHON.

TRUE STORY.

Okay, no, but I wish it was.

Cbenson, you've been rational for most of these posts, but you completely dropped the ball on this one.

There was a little long haired girl that I think made the Olympic team or something when she was in 7th or 8th grade but I haven't heard anything about her for years. Anybody remember her name?

bloodthirsty pontificaters wrote:

The OP probably got the time wrong, it should be:

"8TH GRADER RUNS 7:14!!!!!!

No, he got the time right, just forgot to include the distance: 800m.

LM wrote:

So a kid ran 4:17 in 8th grade , but there is no information on it let alone a name.

Skeptical is being generous here

He's the runner with no name.

This thread was fine until the trolls got a hold of it.

In case you've been in isolation, Jordan Hasay's run at a few meets last week. LOL!

PeaceBro wrote:

Would qualify him for World Juniors at least.

Check out the world junior championships sometime. You need to run 13:30 or 28:30 in the actual Championships.

Even if this kid did run 4:17 he would not even make the World Youth Championships. Last year it took 1:48.xx to medal in the 800m.

3:36, 3:42, and 3:42 were the medalists in the 1500m. The Junior Champs are faster than this.

Even though a 4:17 8th grader (aged 14) would be the greatest 8th grader of all-time, he still would not make the World Youth Championships, much less the World Juniors.

The World Juniors is dominated by 23 yr-old East Africans who run 3:32, 7:35 and 13:05 on the circuit.

check into it.

newname wrote:

PeaceBro wrote:

Would qualify him for World Juniors at least.

Check out the world junior championships sometime. You need to run 13:30 or 28:30 in the actual Championships.

Even if this kid did run 4:17 he would not even make the World Youth Championships. Last year it took 1:48.xx to medal in the 800m.

3:36, 3:42, and 3:42 were the medalists in the 1500m. The Junior Champs are faster than this.

Even though a 4:17 8th grader (aged 14) would be the greatest 8th grader of all-time, he still would not make the World Youth Championships, much less the World Juniors.

The World Juniors is dominated by 23 yr-old East Africans who run 3:32, 7:35 and 13:05 on the circuit.

check into it.

Well I meant he would be able to represent the U.S. at least in a few years time, no?

Come on, man, this is really disappointing. No name, no anything. You could have at least tried to make some fake stats somewhere. It's no fun when it's so obviously a troll.

He's no Austin Tamagno.

PeaceBro wrote:

In case you've been in isolation, Jordan Hasay's run at a few meets last week. LOL!

That's who it was. I could never remember her name. Is she really still running?

Jason Balkman ran 4:18 as an 8th grader. Ran well in HS, 4:16 mile & CA state champ in xc and 3200. Went to Stanford, ran for Vin. Multiple time All America. Ran in the trials.

Probably could have been even better but he's smart... A doctor now. Still can be seen out on the trails crushing 6 min pace though he hasn't run for a month. He's most famous for winning footlocker west region in Fresno in 14 something hen not going to nationals because he had a date to his winter ball. She must have been fine!

J.R. wrote:

LM wrote:

So a kid ran 4:17 in 8th grade , but there is no information on it let alone a name.

Skeptical is being generous here

He's the runner with no name.

This will be amusing when he starts running in meets that have announcers.

The 14 year old little brother of Henrik Ingebrigtsen, Jakob, recently ran an indoor 1500m in 4.05, solo.

You're right: he's better.

GaryOak wrote:

He's no Austin Tamagno.

Military salut wrote:

You're right: he's better.

GaryOak wrote:

He's no Austin Tamagno.

You seem to know an awful lot about it. So what's the kids name? Where was the race? When was it?