First American to break 30:00, 28:00 in 10,000m?

[Master Po]

Only two US born athletes have run under 27;30 (Nenow and Virgin) and their bests were in 1980 and '86.

I thought "Salazar" then realized he may have been born in Cuba, which indeed he was. Anyone know at what age he moved to the US?

One biographical sketch I have of Salazar isn't precise on this, but describes the family's move from Cuba to the USA in such a way that it sounds like they moved in 1960, which would make Salazar about 2yo.

[BYU grad]

Very optimistic, considering that Rupp has improved his 5000m PB by 7+ seconds since 2004 and has yet to break 13;30.

But Rupp ran 27:33.48 before his 21st birthday. There's no doubt in my mind that he has the potential to go under 27. The greater uncertainty is whether he'll be the first American to do so.

I like to be optimistic. BTW didn't say Rupp was a sure thing to break 27:00, only a maybe...but, like Tandfman says (above) he has the potential.

[Bruce Kritzler]

Add Alan Webb's name to the list of Americans who could break 27. Probably won't happen, but off his debut performance....

[rikitikitavi]

Tegenkamp in 2009

I don't think Teg runs the 10,000.

[26mi235]

Tegenkamp in 2009

I don't think Teg runs the 10,000.

With his marks getting down to 3:34/8:07(~7:31)/13:04 he seems to be pushing the fast end of the spectrum, not the long end. Also, he is pretty tall, which is not a big plus in the 10,000, although it has been done.

I had an interesting 'observation' last month when looking at Footlocker footage (HS champ race in US). Tengenkamp was running with Dobson and was WAY shorter, looking like 5'7" but not sure. He is now about 6'1-2". That is a lot to grow in college and apparently a key reason why when he tried to do high mileage he came up injured.

The link here is that his training stays in the (high) double digits and he looks a little more the 5000 type than the 10,000. His current 5000 PR of 13:04 and his 'possible' future one ~12:58 put him right in line with the 5000/10,000 projection of 28:00 (2 x 5000time + 1 min).

[eldrick]

his current best 2 times are 3'34/8'07

the best times i get extrapolated for this ( assuming he runs the other distances "just as well" ) are

~ 7'31, 13'01, 27'21