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World-record holder Lon Meyers (1858–1899) was the first person to run the 440 in under 50 seconds. [1] [2] In 1947, Herb McKenley of Jamaica set a world record in the event with a time of 46.3 seconds, which he lowered the following year to a new world record of 46.0 seconds. [3]
The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, [1] while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64. [2]
As an exception, according to rule 36.2, specific event organizers may choose to ignore wind velocity readings exclusively for their specific event records (e.g. a performance in a 100 m race at a meeting with a wind reading of +2.4 m/s may be considered that specific meeting record, but will not be considered as a world record). [1] In running ...
One mile ; 3000 metres ; Two miles ; 5000 ... IAAF Statistics Book 2009 – World record progressions (Men's from page 202–222, women's from page 292–309)
This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running.The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium.
1.76 m (5 ft 9 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) ind Bruce McBarnette: 1957-Oct-07 50 Landover, Maryland 2018-Mar-17 USATF Masters Indoor Championships 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Willie Banks: 1956-Mar-11 60 Norwalk, California 2016-May-28 65-69 1.66 m (5 ft 5 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) Phil Fehlen 1935-Jul-03 65 Eugene, Oregon 2000-Aug-12 USATF Masters Championships 70-74
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Myers was the first runner to run the quarter-mile in under 50 seconds (49.2), doing so in 1879. [3] [7] On September 20, 1879, he ran the quarter-mile in 49.5 seconds despite running the final 120 yards without his right shoe, setting a world record. [8]