ciego no más wrote:
Alan Webb turned 18 in the January of his senior year.
Dathan Ritzenhein turned 18 in the December of his senior year.
Ryan Hall turned 18 in the October of his senior year.
Verzbicas will turn 18 in the January of his junior year.
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Yes, so he is 1 year old than even the older kids. I've named you examples of plenty of more kids who he will be almost two years older than by he is a senior. I guarantee you there are plenty more.
I just don't think people realize how many seniors turn 17 early in their senior year. My sister, a top runner, is another example of that (turned 17 nov her senior year, like German).
He will be nearly two years older than many seniors that came before him, and one year older than virtually all that came before him. I think it makes a difference.
It does NOT take away from his overall brilliance. I just think one should compare apples to apples and not talk nonsense of a "frosh records" or "1st soph to do this or that."