Some serious family legacies being built in track these days. One the men's side, who looks the best in a 3-man 800m relay?
Sean, Ryan, and Brandon McGorty
Lopez, Peter, and Alex Lomong
Henrik, Filip, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Kevin, Dylan, and Jonathan Borlee
Don't have time to look up PRs right now, but I think it would be a good race. Maybe even two or three years even better.
I realize I did not state the event clearly.
3x800
Who wins? Anyone break 5:20?
I believe the Ingebrigtsens would win, and not just because I am norwegian. Henrik would run a 1:48, the same would Filip. Jakob's PR is about 1:52, but considering the shape he is in, and that his goal for the season is to break 3:40 (yes, it's true) in the 1500, I would say that he can run 1:50.xx.
And about his goal. Last year he ran 3:48. Rumors has it, that his times in training has improved immensely from last year. He also took silver in the norwegian senior cross country championship, beating several 7:50-8:05 3000 guys.
That also means that he can break 4 in the mile, and he is still in junior high (or what you call it over there)
alright, looked up what I could:
Sean (1:53, from 2013) Ryan (1:55.9), and Brandon McGorty (1:48.5) - total 5:37.4
Lopez (1:45.5) Peter (1:52.3), and Alex Lomong (1:48.6) - total 5:26.4
Henrik (1:48.6), Filip (1:49.1), and Jakob Ingebrigtsen (1:53.0) - total 5:30.7
Kevin, Dylan, and Jonathan Borlee - wild cards. Could all three go sub-1:50?
Lopez seems like he has maybe lost a step or two, and I'd reckon Sean McGorty could go 1:48 or faster based on his 3:53 mile.
5:30 (1:50 average) seems to be about right for most squads.
Are there any other active or historical clans that could stack up?
How about Kippy and Martin Keino. Do they have another brother?
did the jefferson twins have another brother?
Lopez just went 1:50 so their stock is falling.
Martin is Kip Keino's, not his brother.
Norwegian4lyfe wrote:
That also means that he can break 4 in the mile, and he is still in junior high (or what you call it over there)
No. He turns 16 on Sept 19th this year. He would be in 10th grade in America. Or what we call the second year of High School.
Still amazing. If he ran 3:48 last year (what would be his freshman year) he would be about on par with Jim Ryun and Alan Webb in their sophomore year, and they were both 10th grade record holders for the Mile.
So he would be the best or among the best all-time for that age-record.
Know Ya History wrote:
Martin is Kip Keino's, not his brother.
Andrew "KIPPY" Keino
http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-track/mtt/keino_kippy00.html