High schooler runs sub-4 minute mile, breaks report that had stood since 1965

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood High College Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious track and area report on the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by operating a mile in beneath four minutes. Martin's run broke a report that had stood for nearly 60 years.

Martin ran a mile in 3:57:98 with out the aid of a pacer, breaking a file that had been set by Jim Ryun in 1965.

Ryun turned the first excessive schooler to run a mile in under four minutes in 1964, then broke his own file five instances earlier than graduating. Ryun's time of document was 3:58.3, a mark which Martin broke by lower than a second.

Martin is now the 14th American high school athlete to interrupt 4 minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outdoor runs. It must be noted, though, that Ryun was the one athlete to take action in high school-only competition, with out using a pacer.

Martin's run was a major milestone he prepares to attend the University of Virginia upon commencement. Speaking about his long-term goals, Martin hopes to change into an Olympic athlete.

"I would like to suppose that it's not crazy for me to say that it is a dream now," Martin told CBS Information. "Obviously, I'm nonetheless an extended methods away and have some work to do, however I am confident in my capability. I've the dream, now I simply need to put the work in and chase it."

Based mostly on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's goals could very properly be in reach. After his record run within the Nineteen Sixties, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m throughout the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.