Walt Murphy is the publisher of Eastern Track, XC Xpress, and Walt Murphy News Service. Walt is above all, a track geek. He provides the talent on most US track broadcasts with updated stat sheets and commentaries on the the major and not so major.
He he speaks on Greg Harger’s events, the American Milers Club. Note that there was some serious 800 meters and 1,500 meters running.
While Lindsay Gallo and Jennelle Deatherage ran very close to the 4:07.00 A standard, they are withing fighting distance.
Sam Burley pulled a A standard, at 800 meters, and Jon Rankin continues to dazzle with his 1:47.01. 5,000 meters specialist Kyle King ran a smart 3:43.59 in the first meet on June 11.
On June 14, in the 800 meters, Alan Webb ran a 1:47.41 in very tight 800 meters, won by Andrew Ellerton of Canada in 1:46.07.
Also note that Steve Sherer ran 3:36.81, just over the A standard of 3;36.60, and Andy McClary followed in 3;36.91, Chris Lukesic in 3:37.51, Rob Meyers in 3;38.73 and Kyle King, back for more, running 3:40.66.
The men and women’s 1,500 meters and men and women’s 5,000 meters at the Trials will be very, very difficult to pick. With Manzano’s win at the NCAA’s on Saturday in Des Moines, running from the lead start to finish showed not only his
fitness, but his determination.
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Greg Harger helped put together a series of meets in Indianapolis that gave middle-distance runners an opportunity to achieve Olympic Trials and Olympic Games qualifying standards. Here are the highlights from the two most recent meets.
Alan Webb, trying to race his way into top form for the upcoming Olympic Trials, ran 1:47.41 for 800-meters yesterday.
June 11
Men’s 800
Burley gets his Olympic “A” qualifer(1:46.00)–Harris already had his
1 Harris, Jebreh Reebok 1:45.56
2 Burley, Sam Asics 1:45.58
3 Rankin, Jon Unattached 1:47.01
4 Miller, Neville NYAC 1:47.67
5 Sherer, Steve Unattached 1:47.91
6 Koczman, Jacob Indiana Invaders 1:48.17
7 Sakala, Todd Unattached 1:48.63
8 Mayes, Marcus Unattached 1:48.68
Men 1500 Meter Run
1 King, Kyle Zap Fitness 3:43.59
2 Boldon, Blake Unattached 3:43.92
3 Thompson, Mark Unattached 3:44.01
June 14
Men 800 Meters Run
1 Ellerton, Andrew Canada 1:46.07
2 Sappleton, Aldwyn Unattached 1:46.87
3 Burley, Sam Asics 1:47.00
4 Wieczorek, Mark Team XO 1:47.14
5 Webb, Alan NIKE 1:47.41
6 Koczman, Jacob Indiana Invaders 1:47.80
7 Pachella, Mike Unattached 1:48.31
— Stenuf, Nick Unattached DNF
Men 1500 Meters
1 Huling, Dan Reebok 3:42.50
2 Thompson, Mark Unattached 3:42.86
3 Perkins, Adam Unattached 3:43.91
4 McCabe, Sean Unattached 3:44.14
5 Brosnan, Sean Unattached 3:44.33
6 Konoval, Tim Speed River Tfc 3:44.53
7 Roberts, Sandy Unattached 3:45.21
8 Ripley, Ryan Unattached 3:47.31
8 Schmitz, Tommy Unattached 3:47.31
10 Polk, Nick Unattached 3:47.40
Men 1500 Meters (Olympic “A” standard is 3:36.60)
1 Sherer, Steve Unattached 3:36.81
2 McClary, Andy Unattached 3:36.91
3 lukezic, chris Reebok 3:37.51
4 Myers, Rob Reebok 3:38.73
5 King, Kyle Zap Fitness 3:40.66
6 Bowman, Sean Unattached 3:47.35
7 O’Keefe, Brendan Zap Fitness 3:50.46
— Webb, Alan NIKE DNF
— Brannen, Nate Reebok DNF
— Fountain, Mark adidas DNF
Men 1500 Meter Run
1 Sakala, Phil Unattached 3:41.28
2 Overall, Scott Unattached 3:42.09
3 Boldon, Blake Unattached 3:42.49
4 Bair, Sam Unattached 3:43.38
5 Juiliano, David Boulder Distance 3:43.42
6 Doherty, Jeremy Big River Runnin 3:43.89
7 Pierce, Jonathan Zap Fitness 3:44.53
8 Olinger, Brian Reebok 3:44.85
9 Eby, Joe Brooks/Achilles 3:45.39
10 Scott, Derek Brooks Team Indi 3:45.75
11 Strackeljahn, Dan Unattached 3:46.60
12 Koborsi, Rod Unattached 3:48.38
13 Dech, Sam Oklahoma City Tr 3:50.99
14 Wyner, Jim Unattached 3:51.41
15 Duncan, Rob Unattached 3:54.14
16 Gallagher, Brian Unattached 3:59.52
17 Williams, Taylor Unattached 4:06.38
— Sherman, Anderw Unattached DNF
— Tipton, Brett Unattached DNF
Women 800 Meters
1 Waits, Katie Reebok 2:02.97
2 Green, Nikeya Unattached 2:03.48
3 Davis, Ty-Nica Brooks Team Indi 2:03.64
4 Austin, Lauren Unattached 2:04.33
5 MacLean, Leanna Unattached 2:04.53
6 Schnell, Lindsey Unattached 2:05.56
7 Brooks, Vicky Unattached 2:05.97
8 Nickoley, Trisa Unattached 2:06.06
— Uceny, Morgan Reebok DNF
Women 1500 Meter Run
1 Willard, Anna NIKE 4:06.26 (betters Olympic “A” standard of 4:07.00)
2 Gallo, Lindsey Reebok 4:07.26
3 Deatherage, Jenelle Reebok 4:07.87
4 Bush, Nicole Unattached 4:14.12
5 Tollefson, Carrie adidas 4:16.56
6 Hess, Jemissa adidas Raleigh T 4:18.07
7 Marzell, Miesha Unattached 4:18.42
8 Detmer, Ann Unattached 4:18.66
9 Shadle, Anne Unattached 4:21.14
10 Carlstrom, Keira Unattached 4:22.60
Is there a list of US 1500 meter times in order? I ran 3:42.07 in 1988 training with NIke – and did not qulify for the trials and always wondered if it made the top 1,000 US times or so. What would be a reasoanble mile equivalent? (In 1988 no one ran the mile because it was not allowed for qualifying purposes). I appreciate any info you might have. My kids want to know!