World record 60-meter dash reported for Don Neidig in N.M.
Don Neidig, an M65 long-dash specialist with several American records, has reported running 60 meters indoors in 7.98 seconds — which would edge the listed WR of 7.99 by Finland’s Jorma Manninen in 2007. (The listed American record is 8.04 by world champ Stephen Robbins in 2009.) Don’s time came at a USATF-officiated all-comers meet. Don wrote a friend:
“I’ve just returned from Albuquerque, where I ran the 60m in the Lobo Opener. I turned in a 7.98, which will be a world record if all the paperwork and approvals go well. A USATF official was there to take charge of the signatures, etc. It doesn’t appear on the meet results on the U of NM website because it was in the all-comers division, not the collegiate division — all the posted results are from the latter.” I’m told that Don plans to run at masters nationals in Boston — and that Saturday’s 60 was his first try at that distance in five years. Nice job, Don!
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Excellent. Don is a class act.
Congratulations, and Wow! How exciting for you, Don! Way to go. ; ) Nice come back. Good luck in future races.
All the best,
The Lynch Family
Congrats Don from all of us here at NSO. Wife says you are an under achiever. 🙂 Ha!
Way to go!!!
Congratulations to you. What a great accomplishment!
Wow!
Awesome Don!!
Fabulous! I’m amazed you can come back from
all of your injuries and be better than ever.
Don–How awesome! Dennis said he always wanted to know a world record breaker! You are a great inspiration to all!
Don–How awesome! Dennis said he always wanted to know a world record breaker! You are a great inspiration to all!
Way to go Don! I am 76 and training for masters track. I ran a 7.5 60 last week, and 14.3 in the 100, so I feel pretty good. I was a sprinter in college back years ago, and ran fast times, so I guess it’s still there. Good to hear that we old guys are doing well. Good luck in your running!
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