Nolan Shaheed WR for 800 meters crashes the 2:10 barrier at 61
Few men over 60 can run a 400 in 62 seconds. None has ever done it after running a lap in 67 seconds. But that’s what Nolan Shaheed did yesterday at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, California, when he went straight to the back of the pack in the first lap of the masters men’s 800 but stormed back to a final time of 2:09.02. He thus became the oldest man to run sub-2:10 for 800 meters. He’s 61 (and turns 62 in mid-July). A little after 6 p.m., with temps in the 80s, Nolan crashed that barrier by beating the listed M60 WR of 2:10.42 by Australia’s Alan Bradford in 1999. He said he’s running Achilles’ pain-free for the first time in three years. It showed. With meet announcer Bill Fitzpatrick noting the record attempt as it happened, Nolan delivered big time for his second record of the young outdoor season (after an AR in the 1500). Here’s video of Nolan’s amazing race, with wonderful race call:
Masters records could fall again soon.
Willie Gault is aiming for the M50 world records at 100 and 200 today in Los Angeles. Can’t confirm the meet. He stated this matter-of-factly while watching Mt. SAC from the press box. He didn’t run at the Relays this year. (He’s run relays with HSI elites and entered open 200s in the past.)
The listed WRs are 10.95 by Bill Collins and 22.53 by Everad Samuels.
Much else to report from Mt. San Antonio College. But I have to save that for later. Please excuse my out-of-order and duplicative photo gallery. (Can you spot the 1960s Olympians?)
Videos of all races are being archived at RunnerSpace.com, BTW.
Nolan crosses finish line in 2:09.02 for an incredible WR in the M60 800.
For now, savor these masters results (including a few masters women running with collegians Friday night):
Event 503 Men 40-49 100 Meter Dash Age 40-49 Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Joseph, Diedrick Elite Health TC 11.76 0.8
2 Turnage, Felton Unattached-Masters 12.26 0.8
3 Biggers, Kevin Trojan Masters 12.42 0.8
4 Chinn, James Unattached-Masters 12.50 0.8
5 Metz, Steve South Bay TC 12.57 0.8
Event 504 Men 50-99 100 Meter Dash Age 50+ Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Leake, Damien So Cal – Masters 11.75 1.2
2 Smith, J Usc masters 12.16 1.2
3 Cummings, Steve So Cal Striders 12.64 1.2
4 Hill, Philip Elite Health TC 12.89 1.2
5 Wilson, Thaddeus Pacific Coast TC 12.91 1.2
— Lietz, Eric Unattached DNF 1.2
Event 502 Women 35-99 100 Meter Dash Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Upshaw, Joy Unattached 12.79 0.1
2 Jace, April Unattached-Masters 13.74 0.1
3 Brown, Leonora Elite Health TC 15.19 0.1
4 Ponder, Lilly Elite Health TC 15.61 0.1
Event 509 Men 40-49 200 Meter Dash Age 40-49 Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Joseph, Diedrick Elite Health TC 23.97 1.4
2 Williams, Jeff Unattached-Masters 25.10 1.4
3 Brito, Renato Unattached 27.25 1.4
Event 510 Men 50-99 200 Meter Dash Age 50+ Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Smith, J Usc masters 24.88 +0.0
2 Chinn, James Unattached-Masters 25.14 +0.0
3 Cummings, Steve So Cal Striders 25.71 +0.0
4 Hill, Philip Elite Health TC 26.06 +0.0
Event 518 Men 110 Meter Hurdles Masters
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Name Year Team Finals Wind
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Finals
1 Pye, Derek So Cal – Masters 14.46 1.4
2 Holmes, Richard Unattached 15.12 1.4
3 Andrade, Henry Unattached 15.77 1.4
4 Drummond, Roger Unattached 17.36 1.4
— Godbout, Mike Unattached DNF 1.4
Event 512 Men 40-99 800 Meter Run Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Knerr, Ray Compex 2:06.87
2 DiConti, Andy Compex Racing 2:08.01
3 Shaheed, Nolan SoCal Track Club 2:09.02
4 Fader, Sean Bsk/Running 2:09.51
5 Wolf, Troy Unattached 2:10.91
6 Dietz, Mike So Cal Track Club 2:14.16
Event 511 Women 40-99 800 Meter Run Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Arlin Genet, Aeron Running Divas 2:16.94
2 Valle, Lisa So Cal – Masters 2:22.52
3 Fischer, Tania The Janes-Masters 2:23.66
4 Leetch, Kristein The Janes-Masters 2:24.94
5 Newton, Jenny Mountain West TC 2:25.69
6 Kehoe, Carla GW Athletics 2:31.85
7 Chaplin, Leslie Atlanta Tc-Masters 2:42.12
8 Lee, Debbie SoCal Track Club 2:47.17
Event 520 Men Hammer Throw Open Masters
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Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Bickel, David AZ Desert Throwers 46.82m 153-07
45.28m 46.63m 46.82m FOUL 46.49m 46.40m
2 Ryer, John AZ Desert Throwers 40.97m 134-05
39.18m FOUL 38.89m FOUL FOUL 40.97m
3 Edmonston, John Unattached 37.65m 123-06
36.08m 37.25m FOUL 37.65m FOUL FOUL
4 Watson, Richard Arizona Desert 37.18m 122-00
FOUL 34.94m 34.91m 35.69m 36.26m 37.18m
5 Hill, Steve Unattached 29.43m 96-07
27.57m FOUL 26.41m FOUL 26.94m 29.43m
From Friday night events:
Event 212 Women 1500 Meter Run Open U/O
Section 5
1 Curran, Kelly Notre Dame 4:27.92
2 Young, Anna Arizona State 4:29.19
3 Blyholder, Liga Wisconsin 4:30.97
4 Arlin Genet, Aeron Unattached 4:32.09
5 Opitz, Cassy Minnesota 4:32.10
6 Fjortoft, Silje Smu 4:32.66
7 Lopez, Allie Ucla 4:32.79
8 Churchwell, Morgan Eastern Michigan 4:33.37
9 Bollig, Maggie Minnesota 4:33.41
10 Rodts, Madie Grand Valley St. 4:34.53
11 Tegelaar, Marit Univ. Portland 4:34.87
12 Oveson, Hayley Oregon State 4:35.55
13 Botham, Ashley Grand Valley St. 4:36.03
14 Barserian, Saylah Fresno State 4:37.43
15 Buruse, Natosha Oregon State 4:42.70
16 Eicholtz, Anna Chico State 4:43.78
17 Hobson-Gery, Holly Cal Coast TC 4:46.89
18 Fata, Chloe UC Irvine 4:50.48
Event 221 Women 5000 Meter Run Open-C U/O
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World Record: W 14:16.63 2007 Meseret Defar, Ethiopa
American Rec: @ 14:44.76 2010 Molly Huddle, Saucony
Meet Record: $ 14:44.80 2007 Shalane Flanagan, Nike
Name Year Team Finals
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Finals
1 Skarda, Alexis Mesa State 16:28.42
2 Hutchison, Bradi Idaho State 16:29.44
3 Kiser, Hannah Idaho 16:36.12
4 Strenkowski, Breanne UC Santa Barbara 16:37.19
5 Nowak, Julia Grand Valley St. 16:39.12
6 Mericle, Nicole Rice 16:39.37
7 Hemphill, Kristen Brc/Adidas 16:39.97
8 James, Delyth New Mexico 16:40.45
9 Scott, Ashley Tulsa 16:40.52
10 Ortiz, Vanessa New Mexico 16:41.99
11 Bergren, Jenny Cal Poly 16:43.05
12 Russell, Amanda Arizona 16:43.22
13 Pye, Allison Unattached 16:43.51
14 Paddack, Rebecca Cal Poly 16:44.73
15 Pancoast, Stephanie New Balance SV 16:45.96
16 Macias, Jennifer Oregon State 16:47.91
17 Drechsler, Krista UC Davis 16:48.80
18 Lyle, Sarah Western State 16:52.39
19 Sowards, Lindsey Byu 16:54.74
20 Hannallah, Louise Vanderbilt 16:55.27
21 Sigg, Elise Wis-Milwaukee 16:58.94
22 Jurkiewicz, Lavinia Wisconsin 16:59.78
23 Davis, Lyndy Univ. Portland 17:00.31
24 Ford, Sallie Ragged Mnt Racin 17:01.44
25 Decker, Ashlie Minnesota 17:04.09
26 Flores, Nora Liliana Galgos Tepa TC 17:05.37
27 Cornwell, Suzanne Cal St. San Marcos 17:09.36
28 Prescott, Lindsay Arizona State 17:11.86
29 VanDeBrake, Chelsea Washington St. 17:13.87
30 Gray, Alia Chico State 17:16.26
31 Hanenburg, Kaitlin Colorado St. 17:24.85
32 Valle, Lisa So Cal – Masters 17:25.21
33 Silis, Alejandra Corre A.C. 17:26.23
34 Lillig, Colleen UC Irvine 17:26.90
35 Kolin, Amy Eastern Washington 17:30.81
36 Olson, Bethany Iowa State 17:33.01
37 Wilder, Chantelle New Balance SV 17:42.04
38 Nielsen, Katherine UC Irvine 18:02.72
30 Responses
Absolutely sensational performance by Nolan Shaheed. Makes you want to sing. And how about that 12.79 in the 100 by W50 superstar Joy Upshaw? Yowza. Derek Pye was really flying in the 110 hurdles with 14.46; maybe he can compete some more for Long Beach State.
BTW, Aeron Arlin-Genet again broke the listed American W40 standard in the 1500, this time by running 4:32.09.
Nolan and Joy you are incredible!!!
What a fantastic result from a truly great athlete and person. Congratulations Nolan … you’re on fire!
Willie Gault is listed as running in the Men’s Open 100m, section 5, in this years Mt. Sac Relays. Time 11.31.
My good friend Nolan,making sweet music on and off the track,more power to you,see you in Sacramento for Worlds
nolan,
i knew you could do it…thanks for staying a step behind me. you are truly an inspiration!!
Nolan, you are simply AMAZING and a true inspiration to many of us.
Great job Nolan! Great to see you are running pain free! Many more record efforts to come.
My congratulations to Nolan. Another fine race by a fine gentleman.
On another note, the results of Event 504 Men 50-99 100 Meter Dash Age 50+ Masters race are wrong. It lists me as finishing 5th with a time of 12.91. I was at home (some 90 miles away) working on my wife’s computer at the time of the race. I had submitted an entry and planned on running, but my work schedule prevented me from preparing for the race.
Is there another Thaddeus Wilson?
Was this just an administrative error?
Is there someone out there that was at the race that can shed some light on this? Thanks.
Thad Wilson (The real one)
Awesome run Nolan!
I was wondering when the 800 world record would fall, Nolan. This could be only the first with worlds in your home state. Congratulations!
Congratulations Nolan! Wow…yet another superhuman performance from a super human being!I’m still in awe everytime I see you. Thanks for being so great inside and out.
Having been a witness to the world record that Alan Bradford set at Gateshead in the M60 800 meter final at the worlds (three men broke the world record that day – 3rd place finisher was Sid Howard in 2:12+ for American record) I figured it would not be broken in my lifetime (mind you I plan to gracefully follow Sid and Earl Fee up the ladder of improving my age-grade performance as I get older). But, in ’99 I was still getting to know Nolan. I would give Nolan casual advice like at the indoor nationals in Boston one year, suggesting he negative split in his 800 final – a reversal of his normal plan of going out very fast and holding on with the advantage of his long stride form. He looked at me wistfully, but I figured he’ll never follow that advice. But he did and he won even though it was his third race of the indoor nationals that year. Nolan’s record can be broken and soon. If Nolan goes out in 65 and comes back in 63 or 62 we will have another record. . .a 2:08 or 2:07.
Fantastic Nolan! I watched your race on flotrack. What a treat! And what an inspiration you are to fellow middle distance runners!!!
Horace
Joy-Great race! Nice job to ALL of the masters runners/throwers! Thanks Richard, once again, for the opportunity. Hope to see everyone in Sacramento.
I WAS looking forward to turning 60 this year…..
(still am there is no one I would rather go to the line with than Nolan Shaheed . The massive amount of energy and EXCITMENT that he brings into the race spreads to all of us.)
Way to GO.
Congrats, Nolan! The best part was being able to watch it live online. I agree with Tom H. Based on the extreme negative splits, in the right race, Nolan is ready to knock off even a few more seconds… Amazing!
congrats to hats off,bent knee,your the man at 800
Nolan – congrats on a fine race. You said you were feeling pretty good when we talked at Carlsbad, and you put your money where your mouth is. You have, are and will be an inspiration!
With all the 60 somethings doing so well this year lets declare 60 the new 20. Keep them coming. Great job Nolan I’m pain free ths year for the first time also. Its a strange good feeling.
Incredible performance, Nolan. I was happy to turn 65 in December after coming in a poor 2nd a number of times last year. But I really enjoyed being in the same race with such a gentleman and athlete. Go after that 2:08!
Way to go, Nolan. The video really shows you bearing down on the home stretch. Nice to see masters getting some attention in the announcing. I hope we’ll meet again someday on the track.
The video was so darn slow on my computer that I got about 600 stills! No problem, this is the very best way to analyze Nolan’s running form, stride length and so on. Just incredible all the way. Congratulations to a wonderful run! How did you get over the Achilles’ problems that have been nagging you for so long???
STUD………..
Great runs by Nolan and all of the other masters that competed at Mt. SAC! Something tells me that Nolan would have run sub-2:09 if the race would have started with a 1-turn stagger.
Nolan, I had the good pleasure of watching it live, as it happened. Congratulations on your new WR. You never cease to amaze me. You’re an inspiration to all. Keep it up.
And Joy, holy smoke! Thank God they didn’t put you in the M50+ heat because…well…some of us might have been a little embarrassed. Dang you’re fast.
congratulations to Nolan . I took his 1500m indoor world record in 2009 (although I believe a Frenchman is soon to take it). I am looking forward to Sacramento and I am pleased Nolan is out of my class.I will enjoy watching him .
4/23
The Male Athlete of the Meet was 61-year-old Nolan Shaheed, who set a new Masters age group record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:08.56. He is the first person ever over the age of 60 to run faster than 2:10 in the 800.
Former NFL great Willie Gault ran faster than the current world records in both the 100 and 200 meters on Saturday, but those times will not count for records because of the wind. Gault ran a time of 10.90 in the 100 and 22.49 in the 200. Those would have been records in the men’s 50-and-over category.
Nolan: You have been a proven winner in the entertainment industry. But when it comes to athletics, I am just now realizing how amazing you are! Congrats!
i’ve gotten used to which
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