Ed Whitlock putting M80 world records outtasight for 80 years
Ed Whitlock is our Usain Bolt. The likes of him will not be seen again. On Saturday at Canadian masters nationals in Ontario, reports Doug Smith, “Ed ran the 10,000, the first event of Day 2 … under perfect conditions. The world record stood at 44:29.4 — set by Ed Bedham USA — for almost 25 years. Ed finished in an unbelievable 42:59.16 — a minute and a half under the record. And 25 hours later, on Sunday morning, Ed ran 20:58.12 in the 5000, another world record, bettering his own mark that he set two weekends ago on the same Varsity Centre track at the Ontario Masters Championships.” On the Age-Graded Tables, Ed’s 42:59 is worth an open (age 20-30) time of 26:23. The real world record is 26:17.53 by Kenenisa Bekele. Another stunning comparison: Ed ran 6:55-mile pace the entire way. The listed M80 WR for the mile is 7:09.60 by American Joseph King. Of course, Ed ran an indoor 1500 this season in 5:48.47. What a beast!
Ed finishes 10K WR at Canadian masters nationals. (Photo by Mike Mendis)
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Tremendous times. On the other hand in line with his own records in previous age groups and in line with some records of older athletes.
Unbelievable! Keep those records coming, Ed!!!!!
Incredible. What a once-in-a-lifetime treat it will be to see Ed in Sacramento.
BTW- That would be Ed BENHAM, the great and unforgettable legend of track distance and road racing, who many thought to be Beamonesque in his own era (1980s).
Even “ghost-like” with that sun deprived skin and gandalf hair color.
Go Ed!!
Congratulations!
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