Sub-4 mile outdoors at 40 could happen Saturday in Nashville
Bragging rights go to the first person to post results from the June 2 Nashville Distance Carnival. Specifically: How did Britain’s Tony Whiteman do in the mile? I’ll be at Pasadena running sprints at Caltech (probably at the same pace Tony is running four laps). So if you happen to see Tony’s time, post it here. Athletics Weekly previewed the race. Tony told AW he talked to the current M40 outdoor mile record holder: “He spoke to [Dave] Moorcroft, the former world 5000m record-holder who had a serious tilt at the ‘sub-four at 40’ goal with 4:02.53 in 1993. “I had a long chat with him on the phone,” says Whiteman. “I tracked him down and, being a magpie, I quizzed him on what he did.” Tony also wants to race the kiddies at the British Olympic Trials: “Whatever happens this summer, I’d love to get to the final of the Olympic Trials just to annoy them. It’s like the old film Top Gun where you have Viper who’s trying to take down Maverick and the others.” You tell ’em, Tony! Go get the WR.
Tony has a great shot at being the first M40 to go sub-4 outdoors.
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“Just to annoy them”… Great!
“Indeed, if Whiteman had remained on the anti-doping register after quitting his serious international career then it would not be beyond the realms of possibility for him to earn selection for the British team at the European Championships in Helsinki in July.” Anyone else read this sentence from the AW article?
3:58.79 for Tony Whiteman in Nashville!!!!
It’s a done deal. He did it. 3:58.
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