Bernard Lagat crushes M35 world record in mile in IAAF tuneup
The listed M35 world record for the mile dates back to 1988: 3:52.48 by New Zealand’s John Walker, when he was 36. Yesterday in London, 36-year-old Bernard Lagat went the Kiwi a second better, clocking an incredible 3:51.38 in taking second to fellow Yank Leonel Manzano at the Emsley Carr Mile at Crystal Palace. See Paul Merca’s eyewitness report. Bernard will run the 5K at IAAF Daegu worlds in three weeks. On the Age-Graded Tables, Bernard’s time corresponds to an open (age 20-30) mark of 3:45.1. His actual outdoor PR is 3:47.28. Nice race, Bernard!
Leonel Manzano (shown at Berlin worlds in 2009) beat Bernard in London.
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Next up Walker’s 3:54.28 mile and 3:35.96 1500 Single age 37 records,(at least 3 seconds each) as well as Walker’s 7:45 3K. Certainly a sub 13 5000 next year as well. After 2012 will he retire?
2015 Master’s records- 1500 -3:36 Mile 3:54 Lagat Age 40!!!!
Bernard is a stud, plain and simple. Not only genetically superior to 99.999% of others at his distances but a truly classy and conscientious human being. I am PROUD he is an American!
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