My friend Jerry Smartt (1956 Olympic alternate in 10,000m) has been all over the USA and world for the past 50+ years as a competitive distance runner. He recently competed in a masters meet in St. Louis and won the 800, 1500 and 5,000m. He turns 78 in September.Has anyone else in USA track history been competitively viable for as long?
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Originally posted by lovetorunHas anyone else in USA track history been competitively viable for as long?
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib ... tness.html
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Originally posted by lovetorunHas any other distance runner competed longer?
One potential record holder is Herb Kirk, who died at 106 but ran road races as late as 101:
http://www.geocities.com/ww1fighters/fe ... rbkirk.htm
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