Albert Raines
Albert "Al" Raines (?? – ??) was an American long-distance runner who is recognized as having set a world's best in the marathon on May 8, 1909, with a time of 2:46:04 3-5 at the Bronx Marathon.[1][nb 1][nb 2] Described as a former member of the Xavier Athletic Association, he won the race by over a mile.[1] Raines competed in at least five marathons and a 20 miler in a three-month period from February 8, 1909, to May 31, 1909.[6][7][8] On February 8, 1909, he won an "amateur marathon" in Brooklyn, New York, and on My 8th he won the Bronx Amateur Marathon.[9]
On July 14, 1909, he resigned from the Amateur Athletic Union.[10]
Notes[edit]
- ^ According to the progression of world bests listed by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), James Clark set a world best of 2:46:52.8 in New York on February 12, 1909, Albert Raines broke Clark's mark with a 2:46:04.6 in New York on May 8, 1909, and Henry Barrett broke Raines' mark with a 2:42:31.0 in London on May 26, 1909.[2] Ian Ridpath, a former director of the Polytechnic marathon, has indicated on his website that some sources have wrongly listed the date of Barrett performance as May 26, 1909, and has confirmed the true date as May 8, 1909.[3] An article in The Times dated May 10, 1909, provides strong evidence that Ridpath is correct.[4] Given that Barrett's marathon in London most likely concluded before Raines' marathon held on the same date in New York, it is also likely that Barrett rather than Raines broke the world best set by Clark three months earlier.
- ^ Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac for 1910 indicates that name of the marathon as the "Northwestern A.C. Marathon".[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "RAINES FAR AHEAD IN BRONX MARATHON; Winner of Northwestern's Race Finished with Over a Mile Lead" (PDF). The New York Times. May 9, 1909. p. S1. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. p. 565. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ^ "The Polytechnic Marathon 1909–1996". www.ianridpath.com. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ The Times Report dated 10 May 1909
- ^ Sullivan, J.E., ed. (1910), "Marathon Road Races", Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac for 1910, vol. Group XII. No. 1, New York: American Sports Publishing Co., p. 93
- ^ Sullivan, J.E., ed. (1910), "Athletic Features in 1909", Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac for 1910, vol. Group XII. No. 1, New York: American Sports Publishing Co., pp. 93, 205, 207, 209, 215, 217
- ^ "E.H. WHITE TAKES MARATHON HONORS; Holy Cross Lyceum Runner Leads Field by Half a Mile at the Finish" (PDF). The New York Times. February 23, 1909. p. 7. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ "CROWLEY WINS DERBY ON FLATBUSH TRACK; Irish-American A.C. Runner Finishes Marathon Race Good and Strong" (PDF). The New York Times. May 30, 1909. p. S3. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Track and Field Athletics". The World 1910 Almanac and Encyclopedia. New York: Press Publishing Company. 1909. pp. 384–385. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- ^ Sullivan, J.E., ed. (1910), "Athletic Features in 1909", Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac for 1910, vol. Group XII. No. 1, New York: American Sports Publishing Co., p. 221
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