John Trautmann topples M45 mile world record by 4 seconds
John Trautmann took fifth in Section 6 of the mile at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University. But his time Saturday was stunning — 4:12.33. (See results here.) That broke the listed M45 world indoor record of 4:16.83 by Brad Barton as well as the oversized-track WR of 4:13.25 by Tony Young. It’s also the fastest M45 in the books, since the outdoor mark is Tony’s 4:16.09 in 2008. It’s even better than Svetlana Masterkova’s indoor WR of 4:12.56 in 1996. On the Age-Graded Tables, John’s time at age 46 is equivalent to an open (age 20-30) mark of 3:47.8. Hours later, Bernard Lagat lowered the M40 mile WR at Millrose.
John at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. His new WR is perhaps the greatest of all time. Photo by Joe Navas of organicphotography.org for Level Renner.
Results from Boston:
Section 6
1 Hernandez, Jeremy Ramapo 4:09.22
2 Schaaf, Wilder Middlebury 4:09.89
3 Stansel, John Bates 4:10.72
4 Hogan, Paul Umass Lowell 4:11.07
5 Trautman, John New Jersey-N 4:12.33
6 Heninger, Julian Dartmouth 4:12.81
7 Stubbe, Yannick Queens (N.C.) 4:12.97
8 Fedor, Collin Boston College 4:13.25
9 Howard, Matthew Georgetown 4:13.44
10 Pitmon, Adron Olde Bones TC 4:13.54
11 Fraielli, Zachary Northeastern 4:13.59
12 Kush, Joseph Syracuse 4:13.69
13 Gutbrod, Dieter So. Conn. St. 4:14.61
14 Rose, Connor Nyac 4:17.70
19 Responses
Amazing..congratulations! Although if Lagat runs a 3:54 or better, that may trump John as the best masters mile ever.
I see there are now 2015 age graded tables
New 2015 tables? 2014 was new already.
Kaboom! Incredible John!
http://www.howardgrubb.co.uk/athletics/wmalookup15.html
Not sure exactly what has changed, but most age categories after 55 seem a bit soft.
3:54.91. Wow
Another Kaboom!
….well there goes all of my Asterick Masters records. Lagat smokes my “unofficial” AR 4:05.51 in the 40’s & John beats my “unofficial” WR 4:13 time.
These youngsters have just opened another door for the next group of Masters.
**Well Done
Tony
TONy, you remain the fastest non-Olympian masters miler. You’ll probably hold that distinction for life.
Excellent job by John and Lagat, we are moving Masters track and field to higher heights. No longer can they call us geezers because the times are getting faster and faster and more former Olympians are coming back to run Masters Track and field. Now we need John or Lagat to win USATF athlete of the week.
Huge congratulations John!!! I saw your incredible performance on flotrack this afternoon. You took this thing to another level. Oh what a feeling…
What’s next!
along with your asterisk records, tony, i predict the demise of someone’s unratified (pending) outdoor 1500 record for 45-49 soon…
The single greatest comeback feat ever achieved in masters track! Absolutely stunning in every sense of the word! Congratulations John Trautmann
**looks like the Who’s Who of Masters Miling is in consensus in our approval of the next Miling King(s).
You crushed it John! What a result…must have been that workout at the Armory on Thursday!
John has been a beast since HS in NY. Had he not had injury issues who knows how great he would have been …obviously you can see that now. He is awesome!
ToNy – just add another asterick…non-olympian 🙂
Another great story on John:
http://running.competitor.com/2015/02/news/running-rujevantion-john-trautmann-sheds-60-pounds-runs-wr-412-mile_122998#9MDHFej6QOVTb8oM.01
MWs greatest athlete ever!!!!
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