Re: Laura Roesler and the ND All-Time List in the 800 meters.
Originally Posted by
Buffalo.Rider
I still maintain that it is an error, as well as a misrepresentation of one of North Dakota's greatest athletes.
Jim Ryun's 3:55.3 mile was the official high school record for over 30 years (Until Alan Webb broke it in 2001),and he ran it as a senior, six weeks after the Kansas state high school meet. He ran this race against world-class athletes, including the world record holder Peter Snell - not against high school athletes. Alan Webb ran his race on 28 May with world-class athletes, including the world record holder.
Roesler ran her 2:03 as a sophomore, a week or so after the ND State High School meet, where the results of that meet - the Jim Bush - are recognized by every credible US track organization as well as the US Olympic Track and Field Committee. I cannot think of any justification for not giving Roesler credit for it.
She's not from Bismarck High School ....
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