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ProfessorGAC

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4. At 15!

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 08:26 PM

Mar 21

In the pics I could find, he looks pretty tall.
So, I think strength & training is more his ticket to further improvement, not a longer stride from height.
But, I don't know how much growth is required for substantial improvement in speed. Might be more than I think.

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15-year-old becomes youngest to run sub-4-minute mile [View all] Mosby Mar 20 OP

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Outstanding, young man! Bayard Mar 20 #3

At 15! ProfessorGAC Mar 21 #4