Russian Olympian claims M45 world records in 8, 15 and 3000
According to sketchy news reports and message board postings, Russian Olympian Vyacheslav Shabunin (sometimes spelled Shavunin) has broken three M45 world indoor records in recent months — all held by Americans. Reports say VS ran 3000 in 8:23.78, 1500 in 3:52.31 and 800 in 1:55.64. Vyacheslav, who turned 45 in September, saw his M40 WR at 3000 fall to Bernard Lagat in Boston. “On Saturday, at the Moscow Champs, [Shabunin] set a new age 45 world indoor record by running 1:55.64 for 800. On Sunday, he got his second age-45 world indoor record by running 3:52.31 for 1500,” said one posting. “In his prime, Shabunin was a stud as he was a 3-time Olympian for Russia. He still is the country’s 1500 (3:32.38) and mile (3:49.83) record holder.” I’m still looking for results of all three races. But a German site reported: “Vyacheslav Shabunin, now 45 years old, put forward in the 800 meters world record a masters in age group 45 in 1:55.64 minutes.”
Here are the listed M45 indoor WRs:
1:56.10 Nicholas Berra USA 45 08.03.14 New York, USA
3:57.91 Tony Young USA 46 01.03.09 Boston, USA
8:26.15 Brad Barton USA 47 08.03.14 New York, USA
How good is the Russian’s metric mile? His 3:52.31 equates to a 4:10.7 mile. The listed M45 indoor mile WR is Brad’s 4:16.83 from 2013. The outdoor M45 record is Tony’s 4:16.09 from 2008. So we’re in truly uncharted territory here.
I hope links to results show up confirming these marks.
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That’s movin.
I was expecting this. So much talent out there. 10-12 years even Anselm’s amazing records will fall.
Whiteman will lower the 800 record by at least a second in 2 years- indoor/out
Awesome…great range. All records should be in pencil anyways.
Exciting stuff happening in the 40’s group. An honor to have been part of it.
Cheers & Health
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