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Franklyn Sanchez vs Andy Powell Boys 2 Mile - Massachusetts All-State Indoor 1999
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Twenty years ago this week, Andy Powell of Oliver Ames MA and Franklyn Sanchez of Lynn MA staged one of the most memorable high school boys 2-mile races in U.S. prep history. The race seemed to usher in a new age of high school distance running achievement after years of decline. Sanchez, the underdog, beat Powell 8:49.60 to 8:50.29 in a race that brought the crowd at the Reggie Lewis Center to its feet. Read About This Historic Race. |