Orville Rogers, 91, Dallas, TX

Orville Rogers, 91
  • At 2010 World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships, won the M90 3000 meter race in 22:57.41.
  • At 2009 USA Masters Indoors won 800 meters (4:31.53) and mile (10:08.28)
  • In 2008, ran 4:19.97 in the men's 90 800 meters, besting the previous world and American record of 4:50.81. Also set a world and American record in the mile, running a 9:56.58.
  • Started running age age 50
  • Retired airline pilot
  • Article about him from "Masters Athlete"