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]

Nolan Shaheed while setting the M60 1500 metres in the Southern California Striders "Meet of Champions" at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California

Masters athletics

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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]

Discography

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As sideman

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References

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  1. ^ "Nolan Smith Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  2. ^ "Interview". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  3. ^ "Nolan Shaheed - Trumpet - Engineer - The Secret of Christmas". thesecretofchristmas.net. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  4. ^ "800 meter ALL-TIME Rankings". Mastersathletics.net. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  5. ^ "Records Outdoor Men". www.world-masters-athletics.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Records Indoor Men". www.world-masters-athletics.org. Archived from the original on 10 September 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  7. ^ "USATF - Statistics - Records". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
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