Matthew Centrowitz 3:30.40 - Fastest American born 1500m ever

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  • Star
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 2:41pm CDT
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    A lot going on right now.
    I thought this deserved it's own thread.

    Centro just passed Alan Webb for the fastest 1500m run by an American born athlete.

    #3 American all time US behind Lagat and Maree, both who competed for other countries as an adult.

    Maree, ironically as a person of color, was not allowed to compete for South
    Africa because of the way they treated people of color in South Africa, became a US citizen top compete internationally.

    Lagat's PR happened while competing for Kenya.
  • Dopers are us
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 2:45pm CDT
    re: Star
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    So? He is a doper and a punk to boot.
  • Star
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 2:52pm CDT
    re: Dopers are us
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    I don't know of one single performance that I am sure is clean.

    But I do know that this is faster than many doped performances.
  • Guyana @ 50%
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 3:00pm CDT
    re: Star
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    Star wrote:
    Centro just passed Alan Webb for the fastest 1500m run by an American born athlete.

    Centro is 50% Guyanan. He could run for Guyana and be a national record holder at several distances.
  • Shoebacca
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    4 years ago 07/17/2015 3:15pm CDT
    re: Star
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    Star wrote:

    I don't know of one single performance that I am sure is clean.

    But I do know that this is faster than many doped performances.

    I like your response. Hilarious in this context.

    People still watch the Tour de France.
  • Over his head
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 3:15pm CDT
    re: Star
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    Tenth place finish.

    Yikes
  • Bolder Boulder
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 4:18pm CDT
    re: Over his head
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    http://www.letsrun.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/yawn.png
  • douglas burke
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    4 years ago 07/17/2015 4:20pm CDT
    re: Bolder Boulder
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    What does Webb's 3:46.91 mile equate to for a 1500?
  • reader of the forums
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 4:22pm CDT
    re: douglas burke
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    douglas burke wrote:

    What does Webb's 3:46.91 mile equate to for a 1500?

    3:30.10
  • jjjjjj
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 4:25pm CDT
    re: reader of the forums
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    That's using a formula. 3:46.91 is stronger than 3:30. How many times has that been run?
  • Plotting
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 4:49pm CDT
    re: jjjjjj
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    jjjjjj wrote:

    That's using a formula. 3:46.91 is stronger than 3:30. How many times has that been run?

    Yes, let's ignore math and science. Who needs real formulas? Are you sure your name isn't Ventolin?
  • peas in a podcast
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 5:44pm CDT
    re: jjjjjj
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    the total number of races at 1500m and the number at mile play a role in the question how many time has that been run.
    .
    attempted to go out with 432 women got dates with 420
    asked one old gay broke academy award winner out for an expensive dinner and she said yes
    conclusion
    I'm better at dating academy award winners than dating women in general
  • matt is fast
    4 years ago 07/17/2015 5:55pm CDT
    re: Star
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V002xPMb4JU
  • pedant
    4 years ago 07/18/2015 5:47am CDT
    re: Guyana @ 50%
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    The word is Guyanese.
  • pert
    4 years ago 07/18/2015 6:24am CDT
    re: pedant
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    Willis one of the first to congratulate Kiprop...........Centro, no where in sight.
  • like father like son
    4 years ago 07/18/2015 6:43am CDT
    re: pert
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    pert wrote:

    Willis one of the first to congratulate Kiprop...........Centro, no where in sight.

    Someone got their throat slit?
  • Hayduke
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    4 years ago 07/18/2015 3:14pm CDT
    re: pedant
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    pedant wrote:

    The word is Guyanese.

    no wonder he is such a d bag. I bet he sings GAS-0-Lina during his warmups or some soca crap.
  • jjjjjj
    4 years ago 07/18/2015 3:34pm CDT
    re: Plotting
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    Ventolin uses formulas heavily. But I know the difference between precision and accuracy. A mathematical conversion of 1.08x is very precise without necessarily being all that accurate. The mile is contested at the height of the European season on numerous occasions every year with very few athletes going anywhere close to their 1.08x conversions from 1500m. It's not only that they run more 1500's. There's a different mindset between the two events; the pacers leave you more to do on your own; 800m/1500m guys sometimes are less able to handle the extra distance.
  • runn
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    4 years ago 07/18/2015 3:48pm CDT
    re: peas in a podcast
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    peas in a podcast wrote:

    the total number of races at 1500m and the number at mile play a role in the question how many time has that been run.
    .
    attempted to go out with 432 women got dates with 420
    asked one old gay broke academy award winner out for an expensive dinner and she said yes
    conclusion
    I'm better at dating academy award winners than dating women in general

    Excellent!!
    How about this:
    In the 1950's more people died from their first heart attack than do in the 2010's.
    In the 1950's fewer people drove cars than do in the 2010's.
    Conclusion:
    Driving a car will help you survive your first heart attack.
  • Ajax
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    4 years ago 07/18/2015 4:06pm CDT
    re: Guyana @ 50%
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    Guyana @ 50% wrote:

    Star wrote:
    Centro just passed Alan Webb for the fastest 1500m run by an American born athlete.

    Centro is 50% Guyanan. He could run for Guyana and be a national record holder at several distances.


    If Centrowitz wanted to put in the paper work, he could be a national record holder for any one of probably at least 180 different countries, give or take, at several distances - most of those distances would be around 1500 M in length but just pointing that out.