German Fernandez, Fastest 3200 in High School History

On May 31st 2008, at the California High School State Track Championships, German Fernandez set a new 3200m National High School Record of 8:34.23, 2 1/2 hours after breaking the California state record in the 1600m (4 minutes) and one day after running 4:11 in his qualifying heat. Even with all these runs he was still 24 seconds ahead of 2nd place in the 3200 against runners who were completely fresh and are some of the very best in the nation. I've done such a double and I can tell you that once your wind is knocked out of you from the mile and your legs have been deadened and are not functioning at full capacity, it is extremely hard to come back and run a great 3200. His run is so incredible for a high school runner that it is just about too good to be true. Basically, I'm extremely suspicious. High school runners are not tested for steroids. I take records like this seriously and I am asking the national high school federation to test him for steroids to make sure this run was legitimate. Every single one of those top 5 runners would have been in the 8:30 category had they gone on steroids. I'm not here to take anything away from Fernandez, I just want to keep the sport clean.

Comments

1. 3200 is 3.7 seconds short of 2-miles, so Fernandez 2-mile time would have been 8:37.9. I don't know what the national record was in 2008, but in 1972 it was 8:40.0. So... not much of an improvement, considering all the advancements in running over those 36 years. No matter, because in 2011 Lucas Verzbicas from Illinois ran 8:29.46.
2. I just read the comment above uploaded on Jun6, 2008. Ya I know this is a really old comment and somebody else below probably already said what I'm about to say but I'll say it anyways. You can take all the steriods you want but that will not help anyone run a faster mile and especially won't help with a 2 mile. That's just an ignorant comment. Actually really stupid comment. wow
3. Seems like everyone in the comment section has ran against Fernandez
4. Never like running against that guy but man would he fly 2004-2008 the best high school runners have not seen anything the same . Fernandez was fast to fast but even second and 8th were fast it was not a good year for runners there were to many starts I ran a 1:50 800 and I did not even make state .2009 1:52 took first place what kinda shit is that
5. Not am rasict or anything. I feel that he is taking steroids, am not jealous or anything, that looks kinda suspect.
6. Announcer mispronounces his name a few times "GERMAN" and then must get cued by someone in the box, because he finally gets it right. "her-MAN."
7. best high school double ever!best ive seen since jeff nelson 1978
8. he ain't doping you idiot
9. Only one who does distance, esp track and xc both, can truly understand the magnitude of what that Fernandez just did....unbelievable....unbelievable! That's what you call hard work and God given talent. Hats off to this fine gentleman. I know how hard it is for me to run 10 min flat, let alone a 430 mile, but he did it in 4:00..then on the same day ran an 834 2-mile....absolutely incredible. this vid deserves millions of views...
10. My cousin is just too good. He's really fast. But I can beat 'em. I just have to.
11. 3:48 he said 420 so this means 420 BLAZE IT
12. I remember seeing him run an at an invitational for cross country. He beat the 2cd place runner by at least 2 minutes. MINUTES.
13. this is going to be my first year of track & I simply can not believe that he was from Riverbank High School, the school I go to now, Bruins forever staying strong, much love German. ❤️
14. Lukas Verzbicas ran 8:29.46; actual fastest 2 mile by a high schooler
15. The commentary is annoying lol, he keeps whistling when he talks. Sounds like a teapot.
16. "Walter is leading the pack of the mortals" lolol
17. Does steroids helps for running?? Because my future depends on it, I have to run 3200m in 16min or less and I'm just 10 seconds under that time and my resistance is very bad, after the 1500m my breathing starts to fail. Can someone give me an advice, I just have 2weeks and I have to pass that test.
18. His team is in my league and they are pretty great. They are also very good people. Can't wait for track season now!
19. steroids, no steroids, ....WHO right now, is able to run this distance WITH steroids and beat him?
20. Steroids? Did that rocket scientist take the time to learn anything about Fernandez before going to the extreme. How about celebrating an incredible talent. Winning the NCAA 1500 as a freshman was probably a result of cheating too.