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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wooden Excessive Faculty Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious observe and subject record on the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by operating a mile in beneath 4 minutes. Martin's run broke a record that had stood for almost 60 years.

Martin ran a mile in 3:57:98 without the aid of a pacer, breaking a report that had been set by Jim Ryun in 1965.

Ryun grew to become the primary high schooler to run a mile in under four minutes in 1964, then broke his own file five occasions before graduating. Ryun's time of file was 3:58.3, a mark which Martin broke by less than a second.

Martin is now the 14th American highschool athlete to break 4 minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in out of doors runs. It must be noted, though, that Ryun was the one athlete to do so in excessive school-only competitors, without the usage of a pacer.

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

"I'd prefer to think that it's not loopy for me to say that it's a dream now," Martin told CBS Information. "Obviously, I am still an extended ways away and have some work to do, however I'm confident in my means. I've the dream, now I simply must put the work in and chase it."

Primarily based on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's dreams could very nicely be in attain. After his report run within the 1960s, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m through the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.