Masters Records Progressions US: Steeple
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Note: Masters Records kept as of 2020 are age 35 and older.
Masters US Records M35 (at the end of 1972):
Steeple M35: 9:39.5 Glynn Wood (37) 5/1/1971 (Dec 1979 NMN) [1972 to 1979: See M40 for Record]
Masters US Records M40 (at the end of 1972):
Steeple M40: 9:36.2 Hal Higdon (41) 8/24/1972 *
*=1972 to 1975 SAR, Feb 1971 & April 1973 USMITT; May & Sept 1973 Veteris; May 24 & June 7, 1970 LA Times.
Steeple M40: 9:18.6 Hal Higdon (44) 8/15/1975 (Dec 1979 NMN)
Masters US Records M45 (at the end of 1977):
Steeple M45: 9:39.0 Hal Higdon (46) 8/11/1977 (Dec 1979 NMN)
1971 USA Masters National Outdoor Championship (first year at Masters Nationals):
Bill Stock 10:50.4