Nolan Shaheed (born Nolan Andrew Smith, Jr.; [1] [2] July 18, 1949 in Pasadena, California) is an American jazz musician, specializing in the cornet and trumpet, and a world record holding masters athlete. [3]
Shaheed has been in the masters world rankings over various middle-distance races since he turned 40. He was the second 50-year-old to break the 2 minute barrier in the 800 metres where he holds the current world record. [4] He added the M50 world record in the Mile run and since turning 60 has added the world record in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. [5] Indoors he holds the world records in the mile in all age divisions between M50 and M60, plus was part of the M50 4x800 m relay team. [6] Domestically he has added the indoor M55 and M60 1500m records and M50, M55, M60 records in the 3000 meters. [7]
Nolan Shaheed (born Nolan Andrew Smith, Jr.; [1] [2] July 18, 1949 in Pasadena, California) is an American jazz musician, specializing in the cornet and trumpet, and a world record holding masters athlete. [3]
Shaheed has been in the masters world rankings over various middle-distance races since he turned 40. He was the second 50-year-old to break the 2 minute barrier in the 800 metres where he holds the current world record. [4] He added the M50 world record in the Mile run and since turning 60 has added the world record in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. [5] Indoors he holds the world records in the mile in all age divisions between M50 and M60, plus was part of the M50 4x800 m relay team. [6] Domestically he has added the indoor M55 and M60 1500m records and M50, M55, M60 records in the 3000 meters. [7]