Charles Allie WR, AR add to his legend at National Senior Games
Charles Allie is a modest gent who never toots his horn. But the M65 sprint giant has plenty of friends eager to do this. I’ve been informed — five days into the National Senior Games in Berea, Ohio — that Charles has posted jaw-dropping times in the 100, 200 and 400. (Complete results are here.) “Please take note that Charlie Allie smashed the M65 200m WR,” writes Steve Robbins, himself a WR man. “He ran an amazing 24.65 into a slight headwind. He took the record down by an astonishing 0.55. His 100m time at the Games was also under the world record but the wind was slightly over the limit.” (Steve has the listed WR of 12.37, and the 200 WR that Charles broke? That would be the 25.20 Steve ran in 2008.) In the 400 Friday (the same day as the 2), Charles ran 56.75, just short of German great Guido Müeller’s 56.37 of 2004. But Charles who turns 66 in late August, claimed the American record, crushing Donald Neidig’s 57.07 at the Huntsman Games in 2009. Age-graded, his marks are equivalent to open times of 19.21 (Bolt’s record is 19.19) and 44.62. Charles, you’re on FIRE! Congrats.
Charles was a blur at Olathe nationals, where he basically ran by himself.
Results show the margins of victory for Charles in the sprints:
Event 271 M65 100 Meter Dash
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Senior Games: # 12.60 6/21/2011 Kenton Brown, Texas
Name Age Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Allie, Charles M66 Pittsburgh, PA 12.27 2.8
2 Brown, Kenton M69 Austin, TX 12.68 2.8
Finals
1 Allie, Charles M66 Pittsburgh, PA 24.65# -0.7
2 Brown, Kenton M69 Austin, TX 26.95 -0.7
Event 273 M65 400 Meter Dash
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Senior Games: # 58.52 1991 Jim Law, NC
Name Age Team Finals
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Finals
1 Allie, Charles M66 Pittsburgh, PA 56.75#
2 Covey, Bruce M67 South Haven, MI 1:01.87
32 Responses
Has he received his ticket to Monte Carlo yet? Looks like a slam dunk award coming up for Charlie. What a great season!!
Charles is incredible. Pete-Did Charles run world class times in his 20-30’s? Hope his 56.09 400 is accepted also.
Charles aka “One Speed”….. AWESOME >>>> Just how is it done !!!! We all marvel at these performances. You are truly a wonderful athlete on/off the track.
All of us in Masters Track know Charlie, and are aware of his absolutely incredible talent. He is quiet and unassuming at all times. He is one of the best, if not the best Masters Sprinter of all time.
His times and Championships speak volumes about his awesome ability.
He should be featured in Sports Illustrated and has to be a sure thing for WMA Athlete of the Year in 2013….and he hasn’t even competed in Brazil yet!!!!!! Holy Mackeral..
Charlie, It’s hard to put into words how great of an athlete we all get to witness each time you step on the track. I am pleased and proud to be your teammate and to have you as a good friend. We have shared many great times together and I look forward to many more. The entire Houston Elite family including the great support of the wives, family members and friends send a big congratulations to you..
Thanks for the info Pete. If Charles continues this trend, he would destroy M70,75…records. I bet Pete knows who the oldest to ever go sub 60 in the 400. Charles might still be doing that well into his 70’s. I agree he is truly one of the very best Masters sprinter ever.
Lindy, I will have to think about that one some more.
Back to one of our main questions: After doing some research, I now believe that the top three male masters sprinters in the history of the US program are the following:
1. Bill Collins
2. Charles Allie
3. Payton Jordan
Selecting 4th place will require more time.
WOW !!! Charlie is as all have commented, one extraordinary person , a real asset to the sport of track & field and to the human race !!
I believe Guido Mueller went under 60 at the age of 70 in 2009, which is mind boggling.
Peter,it is my firm belief that Steve Robbins would rank well ahead of Payton Jordan in any masters rankings and maybe on an equal footing with Charles Allie as he has a long history with more first place medals and world records than Charles in world titles.Steve has 11 first place medals at world titles as well as a few minor medals as well as multiple world records. Payton only won 5 world golds and 1 second at World Titles which is far less than many US sprinters. Charles still has not broken Steve’s 100m record for the 65 age group. In addition Steve was the first 400m runner to run under his age in a 400m winning the worlds in 1995 in a 51.63 world record at 52.
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