Allen Woodard is USATF Athlete of Week for oldest sub-50 in 400
Houston, we have a superstar! The latest masters trackster to win USATF Athlete of the Week is Texan Allen Woodard, who set an M45 world record at 400 Saturday and became the oldest human to run a lap under 50 seconds. USATF reports on his 49.69 at Rice: “I felt good during the race, but I didn’t know it was going to be a world record. I was running so easy and I knew it was fast, but I didn’t know it was going to be under 50 seconds. It was the perfect race.” His next goal? “To break 49 seconds. I feel like I have a different type of energy now, and I want that for my next goal. I have been working hard and I know I can do it.”
Allen is the fourth masters athlete of 2015 to win AoW honors from USATF.
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Very impressive time. Congrats!
Way to go Allen!
great to read of…!!!
STUD!!
Congrats Allen. I am an M50-54 400/200 sprinter. My goal when I was in M40 was to run a Sub 50 400 so the fact that you have done so at 46 boggles my mind. Very impressive.
Just Brilliant ..many congrats
hope he runs the worlds in lyon
Allen, is a classy guy who has talent and work ethic-all the best go get 48.95-Cheers Allen!
Inspiring!!!
Congratulations Allen! It’s amazing to think that you had so much pain you had to stop running, and now you are a record-holder for the 400! I just KNOW you’ll make your next goal!
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