Michael Saruni 1:4519!! #2 time in collegiate history

1:45.?

1:45.32 is second all time indoor in NCAA

However 1:45.96 is 7th

Ok, 1:45.19. #2 behind Paul Ereng's 1:44.84 from 1989.

He just lowered his time from a couple weeks back, down to 1:45.19 at Texas Tech

Fastest world indoor performance since 2014.

I bet that Venti will be along here soon to explain how Korir is better.

I'm sure that Saruni could also run a pretty good 1000m ( he does have 4:03 mile and 24:16 8k XC credentials)

oh my god, if this kid doesn't win at NCAAs, it'll be the biggest choke I've ever seen. This kid is probably gonna run 1:42 outdoors

Ftffvtfvt wrote:

I'm sure that Saruni could also run a pretty good 1000m ( he does have 4:03 mile and 24:16 8k XC credentials)

Now that's going out on a limb. My guess is that he could also run a sterling 700 and a kickin' 900 too. Yor thoughts?

800m spectator wrote:

Micheal Saruni just ran 1:45 for a new world lead.

Editor's note: It's also the #2 time in collegiate history behind his coach's collegiate record according to TFN.

1. 1:44.84 Paul Ereng’ (Virginia) 03/04/89

2. 1:45.19 - Saruni

3. 1:45.33 Patrick Nduwimana’ (Arizona) 03/10/01

4. 1:45.80 Einars Tupuritis’ (Wichita State) 03/09/96

5. 1:45.88 Derek Peterson (Missouri) 03/06/99

Results

PLACE ATHLETE RESULT 200 400 600 800 HEAT LN/POS

1 Michael Saruni UTEP [SO] 1:45.19

25.86 51.83 1:18.48

2 Vincent Crisp Texas Tech [JR] 1:48.01

3 Leo Manzano Hoka One One 1:48.81

4 Ricky Romero Unattached1:49.24

5 Erik Martinsson UT-Arlington [JR] 1:51.78

6 Jonah Koech UTEP [JR] 1:52.35

https://results.flotrack.org/?mid=1340

I remember The Tupe from Wichita State. As an aside, I'm curious why guys like Leo continue on...nothing to fall back on?

Coached Fitness Blogger wrote:

Ftffvtfvt wrote:

I'm sure that Saruni could also run a pretty good 1000m ( he does have 4:03 mile and 24:16 8k XC credentials)

Now that's going out on a limb. My guess is that he could also run a sterling 700 and a kickin' 900 too. Yor thoughts?

Care to predict his 1000m time?

2:18.0, 2:18.5, 2:19.0?

Where is Korir?

1:48.8i is probably Leo's best performance in 4 seasons.

sgf wrote:

Where is Korir?

1:48.8i is probably Leo's best performance in 4 seasons.

Korir is now a pro

Agreed, 1:48.8 indoor is not bad

Leo last ran 1:45 in 2015

Slacker1 wrote:

Leo last ran 1:45 in 2015

Leo doesn't run the 800m indoor very much. His 1:48.8 could actually be an indoor PB. I know that he ran 1:50.1 in 2016. What other 800m indoor time has he posted?

BTW: this thread should really not be about Leo.

Watching Einars Tupuritis train and race is when I realized I had no future in running. He was on such a different level.

https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00005hTqCKDIH04/s/750/750/M1I96CH.jpg

Balding Latvian wrote:

800m spectator wrote:

Micheal Saruni just ran 1:45 for a new world lead.

Editor's note: It's also the #2 time in collegiate history behind his coach's collegiate record according to TFN.

1. 1:44.84 Paul Ereng’ (Virginia) 03/04/89

2. 1:45.19 - Saruni

3. 1:45.33 Patrick Nduwimana’ (Arizona) 03/10/01

4. 1:45.80 Einars Tupuritis’ (Wichita State) 03/09/96

5. 1:45.88 Derek Peterson (Missouri) 03/06/99

Results

PLACE ATHLETE RESULT 200 400 600 800 HEAT LN/POS

1 Michael Saruni UTEP [SO] 1:45.19

25.86 51.83 1:18.48

2 Vincent Crisp Texas Tech [JR] 1:48.01

3 Leo Manzano Hoka One One 1:48.81

4 Ricky Romero Unattached1:49.24

5 Erik Martinsson UT-Arlington [JR] 1:51.78

6 Jonah Koech UTEP [JR] 1:52.35

https://results.flotrack.org/?mid=1340

I remember The Tupe from Wichita State. As an aside, I'm curious why guys like Leo continue on...nothing to fall back on?

Probably because he enjoys racing, you fucking idiot.