I'm sorry that I didn't learn about Ben Eastman's existence until after he was already dead. I would like to know more about his races.
Did he simultaneously hold world records for the 400 m and 800 m? He apparently ran a world record 46.4 for the 400 m at Palo Alto on March 26, 1932 (although at least one wire service seems to be claiming this was actually 46.4 for the 440 yards), which wasn't bettered until the 400 m finals at the Los Angeles Olympics on August 5, 1932. He also apparently ran 1:50.0 for the 800 m at San Francisco on June 4, 1932 (finishing 880 yards in 1:50:9, from which I would infer that the 1:50.0 somehow represents a split taken at 800 m rather than a conversion, which ought to be 1:50.3. Oughtn't it?). This however was never ratified as a world record. What was wrong? Here's to 400/800 specialists, past and... Jim Reardon [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS Three cheers for Paula Radcliffe!
