tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post5964702413083744856..comments2024-03-27T17:43:26.504-07:00Comments on Cross Country Express: Millrose Games on TVAlbert Caruanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14434646351717864405noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-28533925777546716232013-02-18T17:21:48.654-08:002013-02-18T17:21:48.654-08:00"which is why they get away with so many reco..."which is why they get away with so many records."<br /><br />How many records are held by foreigners?<br /><br />2M (out) - Verzbicas<br />400G (out) - Sanya Richards<br />3K-2M-5K (in) - Cheserek<br /><br />That's it. I don't think anyone has questioned Verzbicas' or Richards' age when they set their records, either (also, I think both Verzbicas and Richards are now US citizens). And I find it hilarious to think that "foreigners" are flooding the US high school system with overage athletes just to set records.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-8237644534049892722013-02-18T13:58:05.010-08:002013-02-18T13:58:05.010-08:00@ 9:17
Grays record was outdoors.@ 9:17<br /><br />Grays record was outdoors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-15866666527732943172013-02-17T21:17:29.635-08:002013-02-17T21:17:29.635-08:00I'm confused. For the Men's 600m, Erik Sow...I'm confused. For the Men's 600m, Erik Sowinski ran 1:15.61, which is considered AR. But Johnny Gray is American and has a world record 1:12.81, then how is Sowinki's 1:15.61 American record????? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-50658743645874395212013-02-17T20:58:33.356-08:002013-02-17T20:58:33.356-08:00Cheserek's "official" age is 19. How...Cheserek's "official" age is 19. However, this is different from his actual age as that is unknown (likely to be in the 21-22 range). Foreigners are notorious for lying about their ages, which is why they get away with so many records.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-20463024250631066842013-02-17T14:35:42.704-08:002013-02-17T14:35:42.704-08:00The California rule on age is that the athlete doe...The California rule on age is that the athlete does not turn 19 before June 15th BEFORE their senior year. Basically, it is set up to prevent anyone competing when they are 20 years old. So if Cheserek turned 19 less than a month ago, then technically he could be six months older and still be eligible (if he went to school in California).<br /><br />The NFHS requires that the student is eligible to compete based on their state's rules. But note that the NFHS only tracks records set in NFHS sanctioned competition. <br /><br />Track and Field News, which keeps the "official" records, just requires that the athlete attends a US high school (including those not in the NFHS) and the marks can be set in pretty much any meet. There is no requirement for citizenship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-83573165289210051352013-02-17T12:20:29.291-08:002013-02-17T12:20:29.291-08:00The high school record books do not differentiate ...The high school record books do not differentiate between citizens and non-citizens. You might disagree with it, but that doesn't change the process. I'm not sure if Lukas Verzbicas was a citizen either when he set the indoor 5k record (he may have had dual citizenship, but for some reason I think he didn't yet), and I'm pretty sure that he was also 19 when he graduated.Coach Ozziehttp://amadorvalleytrackandfield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-52830788937336716732013-02-17T11:33:13.271-08:002013-02-17T11:33:13.271-08:00cheserek turned 19 less than a month ago. so he is...cheserek turned 19 less than a month ago. so he is eligible to set records. however, in my opinion, i don't think it's fair for him to set records because he is not an american citizen- he moved here as a sophomore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-82809741994114629622013-02-17T11:09:11.686-08:002013-02-17T11:09:11.686-08:00It depends when he turned 19. I could be wrong, bu...It depends when he turned 19. I could be wrong, but I think if you turn 19 after December 31st you are still eligible to set high school records. If his 19th birthday was in 2012 he would be ineligible for high school competition entirely. I'm 99% sure this is the rule in California, but I am less confident about the rule nationwide (NFHS). Feel free to correct any of my errors if you are more knowledgeable than I am.Coach Ozziehttp://amadorvalleytrackandfield.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-18511851905614831592013-02-17T09:05:21.051-08:002013-02-17T09:05:21.051-08:00For Cheserek, his times won't count towards th...For Cheserek, his times won't count towards the "record book" this track season because he is 19, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-64757521796396143822013-02-16T19:58:31.376-08:002013-02-16T19:58:31.376-08:00Cain 4;28 mileCain 4;28 mileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-38136151189270047712013-02-16T19:57:28.739-08:002013-02-16T19:57:28.739-08:00Cheserek 8:39 two mile ain't badCheserek 8:39 two mile ain't badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-69366719503723507972013-02-16T18:59:02.053-08:002013-02-16T18:59:02.053-08:00Mary Cain broke her own HS indoor mile record toda...Mary Cain broke her own HS indoor mile record today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31292861.post-43318136536705787662013-02-16T13:56:46.319-08:002013-02-16T13:56:46.319-08:00is there an online feed?is there an online feed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com