Alisa Harvey lowers 800 AR, inches closer to the Trials

Alisa Harvey is serious about qualifying for the Olympic Trials at age 42. Friday night at Penn State University, she scorched the 800 in 2:07.08, nipping her own W40 American indoor record of 2:07.23 — set two years ago! Here are complete results. This puts her REALLY close to 2:06.50, the “B” qualifying standard for the Trials. If she gets that mark and is among the top 30 entrants, she’ll run in Eugene. What a kick!


Here are the Penn State 800 results:

1 Harvey, Alisa U N A 2:07.08P
2 Wright, Phoebe SO Tennessee 2:08.44P
3 Sheffey, Brittany FR Tennessee 2:08.85P
4 Jackson, Aja JR Charlotte 2:10.50
5 McKenzie, Arusha SR Villanova 2:10.77
6 McDonald, Kimarra JR Tennessee 2:11.03
7 Casscells, Sara JR Virginia 2:11.11
8 Washington, Asia SO Virginia Tech 2:11.23
9 McCollum, Vivian SO Morgan State 2:11.52
10 Hodges, Ashley FR Howard 2:12.02
11 Simmons, Briene SR Penn State 2:12.12
12 Farley, Collen SR North Carolina 2:12.19
13 York, Fiana SR Penn State 2:13.14
14 Jackson, Dominique FR North Carolina 2:14.30

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January 27, 2008

9 Responses

  1. Mark Cleary - January 27, 2008

    Alisa,I have all the faith in the world that we will see you in the trails in Eugene-the last trials David Ashford and Roger Kingdom qualified in the 110 Hurdles and now You and Arnie Bradstock are posed to make it in 2008–boy Masters have come along way in the last 4 years–you are truly an ambassadore for Masters Track and Field and we are so fortunate to have you.God Speed!

  2. Mark Cleary - January 27, 2008

    Alisa, please come and race at the exhibition Women’s 400m in Boston in Febuary–the fans would love it!

  3. Tom Hartshorne - January 27, 2008

    Way to go Alisa! Two years ago you would have fit right in with Cornell’s record setting women’s 4×800 relay team that had 4 women each of whom could run 2:07 for the 800. Cornell’s 4×800 relay team (I believe it was spring ’06) set all of the records for Cornell two years ago and I believe finished its highest women’s relay finish ever in a big time relay with its 3rd place finish in either the DMR or the 4×800 at Penn relays that year.
    Nice to know that any of the best women’s college track teams in the country would love to have you on their team!

  4. Lindy Raney - January 27, 2008

    Unbelievable that Alisa can win the 800 in a D1 college meet at age 42. Incredible, stupendous, amazing, and just flat out fantastic. Running 2:07 this early indoors bodes well for her chances to qualify for the OT’s at age 42. Did I say amazing?

  5. saladin allah - January 28, 2008

    Alisa,
    You’re flyin’ at 42…that’s simply fantastic. Remember to oil the parts well.
    I recall your feats frequently…and it helps me focus. Thanks.
    Sal Allah

  6. Tony Echeandia - January 28, 2008

    Congrats!!! THIS is a true Masters Runner competing at the highest level of track and field and being successful!

  7. Rick Hoebeke - January 28, 2008

    Alisa Harvey is a Masters racing prodigy at age 42! She has to run with the college youngsters to be pushed to the times she has come to enjoy. Thank goodness for the college meets that allow her to race. Good luck, Alisa, with your attempt to get to the Olympic Trials in Eugene in the 800. You are so close! You go, girl!!!

  8. Ruthlyn Greenfield-Webster, RN - January 28, 2008

    Simply AMAZING!

  9. Liz Palmer - January 29, 2008

    Go Alisa! Show them what masters can do!

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