Woodard at 48 hopes for ‘fairness’ in getting latest 400 WR ratified

Allen beats Antwon Dussett at 2016 nationals.

Daegu coverage again delayed for latest details on Allen Woodard’s 400 WR. He reports that the race was run in 79-degree and windy conditions, and “coming home there was a good headwind. I’m happy to have run my fastest time so far in these conditions. … I am really looking forward to a great season in 2017.” He also confirms he’s 48 now. He goes on: “There is a lot involved [in] breaking a world record in the masters. Fortunately for me, I had Bill Collins there the first time I broke the world record in 2015 at Rice University in 2016. Thanks, Bill! It seems like our world record of 3:22 in the 4×4 did not qualify, and now my 49.32 I ran at the USA Masters nationals meet did not get ratified [as a world record]. I’m really confused about the national meet. Records show that the 400 meter world record is still 49.69, which I ran that time back in 2015. Since then, I’ve set new records. In 2016, I’ve ran 49.12 @ UIW, 49.17 @ Baylor, 49.38 in Atlanta, 49.17 @ Rice and 49.32 @ the National event. Again, those were all times I ran in 2016. All times documented. So far, this year in 2017, I have ran the times of 49.49 @ Trinity University and now the new record in the 400 meters is 49.09 that I ran this weekend at Texas Southern University Relays.” Here’s the 49.09, with Allen taking third.

Allen continued:

So I didn’t bother with the paperwork on the races slower than 49.12 in 2016 because I was assuming this mark would definitely be ratified. Especially, because I’ve ran sub-49.69 so many times. It’s not like I’m going in my back yard and marking off 400 meters. These times were ran at big legit meets with USATF officials all over the place. Even the press and USATF recognize my accomplishments as world record marks. The 45-49 World mark is definitely not 49.69.

I’m really thankful and grateful that God has allow me to run again. All glory to God. Thank you, Ken and Pete [Taylor], for all you do for the sport. I’m going to stay positive and continue to do what I do.

From now on, when I go to compete at the oval office, I will have my briefcase with all of the necessary documents on hand. On my 49.09, all of my ducks are in a row. I, like anyone else, do expect fairness for my hard work and dedication. And I will leave it at that.

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March 20, 2017

4 Responses

  1. Ken Stone - March 20, 2017

    Oh what the heck.

    Can’t ignore M85 WR in 60 at Daegu:

    Event 222 M85 60 m
    =========================
    WMA: R 9.78
    Name Age Team Finals
    =========================
    Finals
    1 Tanaka, Hiroo M86 Japan 9.77R
    2 Son, Kiho M87 Korea 11.15
    3 Singh, Hardev M85 India 11.17

    Previous WR:
    9.78 Guiseppe Marabotti ITA 85 10/03/01 Bordeaux, FRA

    Event 221 M80 60 m
    =========================
    WMA: R 8.88
    Name Age Team Finals
    =========================
    Finals
    1 Lida, Robert M80 United States 8.94
    2 Bowman, Tony M81 Great Britain 9.52
    3 Cozens, Robert M80 United States 10.10
    4 Kabele, Antonin M81 Czech Republic 10.35
    5 Lam, Chun Chuen M80 Hong Kong, China 12.95
    6 Lee, Gyuseok M84 Korea 16.76

    Event 218 M65 60 m
    =========================
    WMA: R 7.69
    Name Age Team Finals
    =========================
    Finals
    1 Collins, William M66 United States 7.83
    2 Allie, Charles M69 United States 8.06
    3 Seidel, Wojciech M67 Poland 8.06
    4 Szymura, Henryk M65 Poland 8.42
    5 Wilson, Thaddeus M66 United States 8.54
    6 Powell, Charles M65 United States 8.57
    7 Kong, Hansik M65 Korea 8.65
    8 Boucquey, Thierry M66 United States 8.72

  2. Mike Travers - March 21, 2017

    Mr. Woodard – Looks like your 49.32 is indeed recognized!
    http://www.usatf.org/statistics/records/byEvent.asp?division=american&location=outdoor%20track%20%26%20field&age=masters&distance=400&distanceUnits=m&distanceType=run

    Mike Travers

  3. Mike Travers - March 21, 2017

    Sorry, Allen – You were looking for WR acknowledgement . My bad.

    Here’s the WMA record application..

    http://worldmastersathletics.org/records/recordapplication.pdf

  4. Michael D Walker - March 21, 2017

    I can understand why it takes time to get a record ratified at a small event but why not at our Masters National Championship?

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