rojo wrote:
Plus, I think the girl's record is quite a bit softer than the men's junior record (compare it to a "world class" time).
Chapa's record would have been the 19th best time in the US last year and the 43rd best time in the world this year.
Shea's record would have been the 11th best time in the US last year and the 47th best time in the world this year.
Rupp's time would have been the 10th best time in the US last year and the 32nd best time in the world this year.
Sherf's time would have been the 11th best time in the US last year and the 47th best time in the world this year.
All according to T&F News website.
This indicates the records were nearly identical in difficulty, while Rupp's actual time is a bit better than Sherf's.