Sorensen sets world masters record
Posted June 5th, 2007 at 5:00 AM by Martin Kennedy
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
1996 Olympic Trials men’s 1,500m runner-up Jim Sorensen set a world masters record Sunday night at the 2007 USATF West Region Track & Field Championships in Los Angeles, Calif.
Sorensen became the fastest over-40 1,500-meter runner in history in finishing in 3 minutes 44.06 seconds, which bettered the previous record of 3:44.06 by Luiz Jose Gonsalvez as a 41-year-old in 1999.
Sorenson’s next stated target is the M40 men’s mile world record of 4:02.53, which is owned by Great Britain’s David Moorcroft.
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Tags: California, David Moorcroft, Jim Sorenson, Losa Angeles, Luiz Jose Gonsalvez, masters, masters runner, USATF West Region Track& Field Championships, world masters record
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