Longstanding women’s U.S. indoor Mile record shattered; 11th U.S. high schooler sub-4; two outdoor Masters age group world records; COVID-19 causes cancelled events, limited racing year
By Ryan Lamppa, Bring Back the Mile
The main storyline of 2020 was obviously the COVID-19 pandemic and its...
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Sub-57 final lap breaks sub-4 barrier: "I didn't realize I was going to run sub-4 until I literally leaned across the line and the clock still said 59."
By Jeffrey Parenti, MileSplit.com
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. -- Leo Daschbach accomplished what he didn't even think was possible.
Earlier...
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The organizers will make sure that the effort is in compliance with official record keeping procedures as well as California group size state mandates
By Cory Mull, MileSplit.com
The outdoor track & field season may be over, but six high school athletes from the west coast have a plan in...
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