Anthony Whiteman wallops age-44 record in 800 by 5 seconds

Back in 1981, an Illinois runner named Ernest Billups ran the 800 meters in 1:56.1 at age 44. Until Saturday, that was the fastest 8 by an M44 on record. Then Anthony Whiteman showed up at a British Milers Club meet at Sportscity, Manchester. Down goes Ernie’s single-age record (kept by Pete Mundle until 2007). Anthony, who turns 45 in November, clocked an incredible 1:50.97. See results here. All-knowing 800 guru Matt Bogdanowicz, who tipped me off to the latest AW mark, wrote: “Certainly will go sub-1:50 this year at age 44 and next year will set M45 WR.” The listed M40 WR is Anthony’s 1:48.22 in 2012 — the same year he became the first sub-4 miler at 40 outdoors. The listed M45 WR is 1:54.18 by Saladin Allah in 2005. Nice laps, AW.

Anthony's latest exploit is but a preface to his M45 season next year.

Anthony’s latest exploit is but a preface to his M45 season next year.

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May 14, 2016

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  1. Matt B. - May 15, 2016

    I predict at least a 1:49.9 next season; equals a 1:39.8! 101% AG
    This blows away Ray Fair’s age decline tables:
    https://fairmodel.econ.yale.edu/aging/runoth.htm
    PR 1:45.81 year 2000
    1:54.7 is Ray’s prediction for Anthony at age 45.

    Think he needs to revise those. Age factor of 1.084 would be closer to 1.038
    His aging well I’d say!

  2. Matt B. - May 29, 2016

    Whiteman 1:49.56 Yesterday
    http://www.britishmilersclub.com/content/bmcitemdisplay.aspx?itemid=1198

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