Jeff Laynes finally 40 — and ready to do serious sprint damage
Here’s all you need to know about the M40 sprint landscape in 2011: Jeff Laynes. After years of elite action, especially over 60 meters, Jeff is ready to rocket as an M40. He turned the big four-oh in October. Although his name doesn’t appear in the entry lists for New Mexico masters nationals, he’s in terrific shape for summer. A couple weekends ago, he ran the 60 at a Berkeley all-comers meet (outdoors) in 6.78 seconds with a legal wind. The M40 world indoor record is 6.78 by Holland’s Troy Douglas in 2003. Troy also holds the M40 WR for 100 of 10.29. At the least, Jeff will threaten the M40 American record of 10.73 by Aaron Thigpen. Here’s Jeff two years ago in a jerky video:
Here are results from Berkeley:
Mixed 60 Meter Dash
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Name Age Team Seed Finals Wind H#
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Finals
1 Jeff Laynes M Open Men 6.78 0.8 11
2 Tamas Stewart M Open Men 6.91 0.8 11
3 Andre Ammons M Open Men 6.96 0.5 12
4 Corey Nelson M Open Men 6.96 0.8 11
5 Chase Wheeler M Open Men 6.98 0.1 13
6 Chad Jones M Open Men 7.00 0.1 13
7 michael hern M Open Men 7.01 0.8 11
8 Matt Council M Open Men 7.02 0.8 11
9 Willard Montgomery M Open Men 7.06 0.5 12
10 kenneth walker M High School Boys 7.07 0.8 19
11 Chuck Jacobs M Open Men 7.07 0.8 11
12 joseph favorite M High School Boys 7.08 0.8 19
13 breonntae snelling M High School Boys 7.08 0.5 17
14 Vivaswan Shetly M High School Boys 7.11 0.2 16
15 Lamonte Burton M Open Men 7.13 0.5 12
16 Terea Norman M Open Men 7.13 0.1 13
17 Marcus Johnson M Open Men 7.14 0.8 11
18 kamara biawogi M High School Boys 7.18 0.1 18
19 Hammed Suleman M Open Men 7.20 0.1 13
20 damion rosby M High School Boys 7.21 0.5 17
6 Responses
Ken, any discussion of what Jeff Laynes might do in the M40 100 (listed American mark is 10.73) has to include the fact that Aaron Thigpen ran 10.60 FAT, wind legal, in the 2007 Mt. SAC Relays. It was event 620.
Had that been a collegiate or open record, no problem in getting it accepted. Aaron was in M40 at the time (he will be running in Albuquerque as an M45 competitor).
I do not need to tell you where Aaron’s 10.60 mark ended up, but I do think that Andy Hecker picked it up for his Wiki records. Aaron has the listed M40 record of 10.73, but I would put heavy emphasis on the word “listed.”
He will not go to Worlds as he will probably test positive for performance drugs.
Already got suspended once.
USATF – Anti-Doping – Disqualifications and Public WarningsAnabolic Steroids and Erythropoietin (EPO)… Stanozolol, 12-07-01, Jeff Laynes, 2001 International Lausitzer Meet, 07-18-01 …
If I am not mistaken he already tested positive years ago. Going to have that hanging over him, but who knows he may be clean.
USATF – Anti-Doping – Disqualifications and Public WarningsAnabolic Steroids and Erythropoietin (EPO)… Stanozolol, 12-07-01, Jeff Laynes, 2001 International Lausitzer Meet, 07-18-01 …
Ken, you are quick and a video too.
I’m suprised no one alerted you sooner.
6.78- his mark is 99.03% on the age graded table- guess what else is 99.03%? A 10.36 100. I predict Jeff will break 10.6
On the IAAF tables hsi 60 time in points is equal to about a 10.43.
After ten years I doubt he even thinks about it, I wouldn’t think that is hanging over him at all.
Just my opinion. Of course he won’t compete at world’s he probably doesn’t care too much about the competition.
Not saying he didn’t make a mistake, but I would not suppose that he is taking anything illegal now.
I say good luck to him.
Athletes say that they have done their thing…they
have to do something else for the rest of their lives. Dozens of sports have organized competitions
designed especially for those who have completed HS, college eligibility, as do we. Those who say they’re finished competing because they’ve been to the top are missing the point. Once we have been to the peak, there’s another peak. The reasons to continue are many and we know them. The reason I have continued since 1948 is because I CAN STILL DO IT. That’s my everyday peak I seek. Smartty
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