Lynn Merrick

Copyright Âc 2009 Ed Bagley

After I got my 2009 All-time world indoor list and performance records compiled by Ed Gordon, I asked myself, "What are the best U.S. Middle-distance secondary files inside ?

This question came to my mine because I had just finished an article on the Simplot Games in 2009, the school first such meeting in the West, and one of the top talents of gatherings preparation nation.

221-page book Gordon is an incredible collection of all the world record indoors with a comprehensive list of the best times following the performance world record. This kind of publication is a goldmine of information for a person like me, who happens to be a member of the Athletics Writers of America (TAFWA).

Having been a fan of track follower and participant for over 58 years, reading the documents brought back some memories for me. Even the list of secondary school is too long to publish all the files in the compilation of Gordon, so I focused on middle-distance events, because that is my area of knowledge and expertise.

Two factors must be taken into account in the sharing of this impressive performance school with you. First, there is very little competition in relation to outdoor events, so there are fewer opportunities to break records.

Secondly, the tracks may vary within an ancient time the track 11 laps consisting of ash as I used to run, and a modern 8-lap, 200-meter track consists of planks or a bank artificial surface composition. That said, here are the athletes whose stars are still shining

The first is Alan Webb, who competed for South Lakes High School in Reston, VA. Webb holds records in three events of the 1000 meters in 2:23.68, the 1,500 meters in 3:43.27 and the mile in 3:59.86, all in 2001. The record 1500 was launched at the registration Mile. Running a mile under 4 minutes, as a rider preparation is not easy, and it makes the interior is even more difficult.

Before he graduated from high school, Webb would also record domestic preparedness in the outdoor mile (3:53.43) and outdoor 1,500 meters (3:38.26). Ultimately, it would set the American record in the outdoor mile (3:46.91) in 2007.

Another legend on, Gerry Lindgren, Rogers High School in Spokane, WA, holds two records in the 3,000-Meter 8:06.3 and 8:40.0 in Mile 2, both in the same race in 1964, there 45 years and never beat the best of the best since. After high school in 1964, Lindgren gain notice in the world by beating two experienced runners from Russia to win the race in the 10,000 meters race at the US-Soviet track in Los Angeles.

When running from Washington State University, Lindgren would have won 11 NCAA Championships and to date remains only one of two riders to ever beat Steve Prefontaine in a NCAA championship, winning the 1969 NCAA Cross country individually when Prefontaine finished 3rd.

Lindgren would end up sharing the 6000 world record (27:11.6) with Billy Mills, the 1964 Olympic 10,000-meter champion and won the gold medal.

Dave Merrick Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox, Illinois 3000's record by running 13:37.0 in 1971. Brad Hudson, South Eugene (OR) High School set a record in the 5,000 meters with a 14:29.28 in 1971. To truly appreciate the inner leaflet of Merrick, you just know he ran miles back-to-back-to-back at 4:32 pace is a lot of laps on a small track.

Two other cases are worth noting. Michael Granville Bell Gardens (CA) High School ran 1:50.55 in the 800m in 1995, and Greg Gibson, Connell (WA) High School ran 2:10.1 in the 1,000 yards in 1972.

Among the issues the girls, no name shines more Mary Decker of Orange (CA) High School. Decker still holds the 800 meters (2:01.8) and 880 yards (2:02.4).