Anselm LeBourne takes down Nolan Shaheed WR in M55 mile

Five days after claiming an M55 WR in the indoor 1500, Anselm LeBourne did a number on the mile best, clocking an incredible 4:37.05 at an Armory meet Friday afternoon in Manhattan. [Correction follows] USATF doesn’t list the Gotham Cup as sanctioned, but as an NCAA-affiliated meet his mark should be accepted. The listed WR is Nolan Shaheed’s 4:42.89 from 2006. The Armory site posted this under photo: “This is Anselm Lebourne. He’s truly amazing! Anselm just ran a 4:37.05 mile, which was his 11th time breaking a masters age group world record: ‘My goal is to have a dozen before 2015 is completed, so I’m on my way,’ said Anselm.” Results are here. Age-graded, Anselm’s mark is worth a 3:52.6.

Anselm nailed the real mile after the metric mile last Sunday. He's hot.

Anselm nailed the real mile WR after the metric one last Sunday. He’s hot.

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January 16, 2015

13 Responses

  1. Nolan Shaheed - January 16, 2015

    Let me be the first to say ” congratulations Anselm”

  2. Ken Stone - January 17, 2015

    I’m informed that the meet was Friday, not Thursday as first noted. Here’s a video of Anselm being interviewed:
    http://www.armorytrack.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45586&do=videos&video_id=130492

  3. Matt B. - January 17, 2015

    Congratulations!
    4:35.04 is sure to fall outdoors and perhaps the 1500 as well.

  4. Sam Hall - January 17, 2015

    Congrats my brother!!Keep up the assault.

  5. Mark Cleary - January 17, 2015

    Anselm you continue to be the best at what you do. The rest of us are blessed just to be around guys like you and Nolan two classy guys for the ages !

  6. Horace Grant - January 18, 2015

    Great run Anselm! Congratulations!

  7. Lindy Raney - January 18, 2015

    Congrats on the records. Incredible running this early in the season.

  8. Terry Ballou - January 19, 2015

    What an impressive time! Great job, Anselm…I am in awe!!!

  9. kevin f forde - January 20, 2015

    You continue to inspire me Anselm,congrats on another World Record

  10. george haywood - January 20, 2015

    Anselm, it takes a LOT to break a Nolan Shaheed record but you did it. When you lower a WR set by one of the all-time greats, you have really done something special. Congratulations!

  11. David Cannon - January 21, 2015

    Way to go Anselm!!!! Inspiring!!

  12. SID HOWARD - January 21, 2015

    Anselm I have watch you for 15 years since we were roommates at Gateshead,England WMA You won the 1500 & 800 and you having stop winning & breaking records. Anytime you can break Nolan Shaheed record you’re a “Bad Mama Jama” congrats I love both of you

  13. Ken Stone - January 21, 2015

    Runner’s World profile of Anselm says he’s gonna run 800 and 1500 at Lyon worlds and is targeting 800 indoor WR later this month:
    http://www.runnersworld.com/masters-profiles/anselm-lebourne-55-runs-a-437-indoor-mile

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