10 Years later and Centro is STILL SLOWER then Webb??????!!!!!!!

A 3:46 PR is nice and all, but Alan Webb will be forgotten by time.

Centro's Gold medal puts his name on a list that will last for eternity.

Respectfully, not to those who are "really" into running. I remember Steve Scott, his PR that Webb broke, and him running in the Olympics. It doesn't matter to me that he didn't win the gold medal. To me, one race doesn't make or break a runner, even the Olympics. All of the races and records in between those 4 years do matter. Opinions on that will surely vary, but that's my opinion.

Devil Dog wrote:

A 3:46 PR is nice and all, but Alan Webb will be forgotten by time.

Centro's Gold medal puts his name on a list that will last for eternity.

Devil Dog wrote:

Centro's Gold medal puts his name on a list that will last for eternity.

So, who was the winner of the distance race at the very first Olympics in Greece; ca. 7th Century BC?

Its not just Centro. No HUMAN on the planet has run a faster mile than Webb since Webb set the AR.

*Than, not "then". "Than" is used for comparison, such as comparing Centro to Webb. "Then" is used for a sequence of events, such as how you posted this, and then everybody will think you are an idiot because you are making fun of an accomplished Olympic gold medalist.

WEBB.GREATEST.MILER.US wrote:

Olympic Champ in 3:50... Webb ran 109m more in 3:46 and was well into his victory lap when the clock struck 3:50!!!

*Than, not "then". "Than" is used for comparison, such as comparing Centro to Webb. "Then" is used for a sequence of events, such as how you posted this, and then everybody will think you are an idiot because you are making fun of an accomplished Olympic gold medalist.

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Star wrote:

Every current world class runner has a slower mile PR than Webb.

Except Kidrock.

RockyMountainHigh wrote:

Every race Centro runs is tactical. If he went to the front and ran solid the WHOLE race, there'd be less naysayers, but he never does.

There would be more YAWN sayers, because he would run a crappy 3:30 PR like dozens of guys.

You forgot they are gonna wipe out all the pre-2005 records which will make Webb the WORLD RECORD HOLDER

Centro is a championship racer, Webb was a time trialer. The fastest man doesn't win championship races unless they're also the best racer.

Webb - fastest american milerCentro - best american (and world 2016) 1500 runner the resumes aren't even close, and Webb would be the first to admit thatremember Jim Kelly, the quarterback of the Buffalo Bills who lost 4 superbowls? he was probably a better quarterback than guys who have won the Super Bowl, but that doesn't matter, because he has no super bowl championshipscentro wins when it matters, that's as important as times or raw talent

WEBB.GREATEST.MILER.US wrote:

Olympic Champ in 3:50... Webb ran 109m more in 3:46 and was well into his victory lap when the clock struck 3:50!!!

I will never ever forget Webb.

He's what got me into running

Bad Wigins wrote:

You forgot they are gonna wipe out all the pre-2005 records which will make Webb the WORLD RECORD HOLDER

That European committee did place a disclaimer on this that may throw a spanner in the works. They are saying that after the records are wiped, it might be sometime before its replacement is ratified with a process having to be followed. The athlete has to have been tested regularly prior to the WR performance. These samples may need to be available for retesting, if not no WR.

First Olympics wrote:

Devil Dog wrote:

Centro's Gold medal puts his name on a list that will last for eternity.

So, who was the winner of the distance race at the very first Olympics in Greece; ca. 7th Century BC?

Oh, you're right. They certainly don't keep track of the fastest times ever run for the most storied, historically significant, and legendary race distances. There definitely isn't a list out there that will contain these names forever.

Again, I'll remember Steve Scott, Alan Webb, etc... Yes, I'll still remember Matthew Centrowitz winning the gold in 2016, but I would not say that he was a better 1500 meter runner because of that "one race".

Had Matthew been the same runner racing in 1984, he would not have beaten Coe or a few others. My point, there are many variables that come into play during big races. To judge a runner as better or worse because of one race is to me, ridiculous.

Also, I would not label Alan Webb as time trial runner, but again that's my opinion.

I don't expect one runner on this board to agree with my thinking, but I'm okay with that;).

First Olympics wrote:

Devil Dog wrote:

Centro's Gold medal puts his name on a list that will last for eternity.

So, who was the winner of the distance race at the very first Olympics in Greece; ca. 7th Century BC?

There was no distance race for the first 13 Olympiads. The winner of the first one was Acanthus of Sparta in 720. He also doubled.

RockyMountainHigh wrote:

Respectfully, not to those who are "really" into running.

I remember Steve Scott, his PR that Webb broke, and him running in the Olympics. It doesn't matter to me that he didn't win the gold medal.

To me, one race doesn't make or break a runner, even the Olympics. All of the races and records in between those 4 years do matter.

Opinions on that will surely vary, but that's my opinion.

Devil Dog wrote:

A 3:46 PR is nice and all, but Alan Webb will be forgotten by time.

Centro's Gold medal puts his name on a list that will last for eternity.

Ryun was the very first high school boy under 4, set multiple world records, was a top international competitor for decade, and won an olympic silver medal. He's earned a place in history and your memory.

Alan Webb set the American record in the mile. A very good achievement. He's one of just three men to hold that title in the last 50 years. But 50 years from now, when someone stumbles on his name, they'll say, "Alan Webb? Who's that guy?"

The very same way we today may question the name Jim Grelle. A lot of people are going to google it right now. And he had an even better career than Webb.

Centro on the other hand, with his Olympic gold (backed up by multiple world championships medals) will go down in the annals of greats.

wind-up artist wrote:

Star wrote:

Every current world class runner has a slower mile PR than Webb.

Except Kidrock.

Bawidiba?

El G is the only one to run a faster mile than Webb this century.

whats Webb's wimpy 1500m PR