UK’s Anthony Whiteman, 43, burns season best 1:48.81 for 800

Anthony has good reason to rest.
The BMC posted about Anthony’s 800: “The 21-year-old St Mary’s University student tracked Sam Ellis, a fellow member of Birchfield Harriers, down the back straight after they had been taken around to 400m in 52.27secs. The pair both looked comfortable but must have been aware that the lurking presence of Anthony Whiteman was just behind waiting to pounce if they faltered. But there was no denying the Birchfield boys as Elliot [Giles] hit the front in the final 200m to clinch victory from Ellison, who was rewarded with 1:48.20 with Whiteman running a season’s best of 1:48.81.”
The No. 2 M40 man may be South Afica’s Shaun Abrahams, back in 1:57.42, according to mastersrankings.com.
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Saw his tweet and looked up a 48.6 or so on Masters all time rankings for age 43. Didn’t see the 48.4. Good to know.
I’m sure Whiteman could go sub 50. He has great strength though of 800
It was Stan Whitley. Stan’s 50.29 at age 48, very impressive.
Hugues Roger (France) was only 41.6 yo (born 21.10.1940) when he ran 48.4(23.05.1982)
Stan Whitley 48.87 at age 43.6
Enrico Saraceni 48.95i at age 43.8
No wonder. I was right! Thanks for update Joss L.
Tony Whiteman is Amazing! With him & Lagat, these are some heady times
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