This Day In Running- February 27th

This day in running is back after a short hiatus. Not much happened the past few days apparently!

2011- Kirani James of Alabama runs the second fastest indoor 400m by a collegian ever and the fourth fastest ever in the world. The Grenada national went on to win the World Championships in this event and decide to become pro.  James is only 19 years old and has already achieved this much.  Michael Johnson's World Record of 43.18 might be in danger if James keeps improving.

James at World Championships

This Day in History- February 10th

This day in history...

2008- Susanna Kallur of Sweden set the indoor World Record in the 60m Hurdles.  Her time was 7.68 at the BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany.  Susanna has had a series of injuries and bad luck that prohibit her from making a real impact on the world hurdling scene.  She is also much better at the 60m distance as compared to the outdoor 100m distance.

Kallur after another Olympic Failure

2006- Wallace Spearmon of the United States set the Indoor World Record in the 300m at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 31.88 seconds.  2006 was Spearmon's first year as a professional after two years at the University of Arkansas.  It was fitting that he set the world record at his former school's track.