Frank Levine stakes claim to M95 mile indoor world record
Since neither WMA nor USATF list an indoor record for the M95 mile, Frank Levine apparently is the de facto record-holder. Competing at the Mid-Atlantic USATF Indoor Championships March 7 in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, forever-young Frank ran the mile in 15:18.99. (Complete results are here.) Actually, he has a faster time from a December 2009 meet at the same site: 15:11.9, hand-timed. But I think the 15:18.99 will end up being the accepted record, since it came at a championship meet. Of course, this hinges on whether Frank trotted around with the record forms in his hands, or meet directors graciously took care of this chore for him. Hope it’s the latter. Here’s a 2009 video about Frank after Oshkosh nationals:
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I have it on excellent authority that Frank has retired from running on the advice of his physician. I hope, then, that one of the two records mentioned here will be accepted.
Let’s hope the records are recognized and accepted. Frank is an inspirtion to all of us, but particulary to my youngest daughter, Amanda. Frank is one of Amanda’s athletic heroes. He went out of his way to speak with her on more than one occassion when she accompanied me to indoor national championships. She was pleased to see the video and plans to share it with her friends.
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