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Post by badkarma96 on Nov 3, 2007 15:24:19 GMT -5
13:52 and winning by 20 seconds. Wow.
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benmanion
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Post by benmanion on Nov 3, 2007 15:40:34 GMT -5
I think it is the greatest individual performance in Illinois HS Cross Country History. 13:52 on the extended course is just blistering! What could this guy do if he was even remotely challenged? I say he clips the Nat'l 3200 record this Spring and maybe even the 2 mile.
WOW!!!! This has been a long awaited moment in cross.
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Post by runningonempty on Nov 3, 2007 16:10:32 GMT -5
When you look at all the great runners in the past, very few were challenged at the state. This was a great performance, and I would put it in my top five, but I don't think I would make it the greatest of all time.
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benmanion
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Post by benmanion on Nov 3, 2007 16:17:34 GMT -5
Well if you convert his time (since the course has been lengthened in the past few years) it is below Virgin's 13:50. If it isn't the "greatest" it is certainly the fastest all time.
Also, Walters and Graves were both pushed when they went under 14. They had guys within 4 or 5 seconds.
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Post by qcyrunner on Nov 3, 2007 16:51:13 GMT -5
When you look at all the great runners in the past, very few were challenged at the state. This was a great performance, and I would put it in my top five, but I don't think I would make it the greatest of all time. Just curious what would be better than this? |
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Post by addicted2speed on Nov 3, 2007 16:59:38 GMT -5
d**n, i wish i coulda been there to see this  ne1 know where i can find video? im sure itll take a while for it to be posted somewhere, but if someone finds out lemme kno please |
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Post by xcnumberthree on Nov 3, 2007 17:44:19 GMT -5
he is amazing. i was pretty much in shock watching him come up that hill. ahh. Yes, i have a video. i will put it on here later.
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Post by coolrunner4 on Nov 4, 2007 0:36:05 GMT -5
Derrick wasnt even challenged, Havel put up somewhat of a fight at the beginning, but derrick had him broken by the 2 mile mark easily. Props to Achtein and Havel for running great races which will unfortunatly be overshadowed by possibly the greatest performance of all time.
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