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

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

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

Ryun became the primary high schooler to run a mile in underneath four minutes in 1964, then broke his personal record 5 times earlier than graduating. Ryun's time of record was 3:58.3, a mark which Martin broke by lower than a second.

Martin is now the 14th American highschool athlete to break four minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outside runs. It needs to be noted, though, that Ryun was the only athlete to take action in excessive school-only competition, without using a pacer.

Martin's run was a significant milestone he prepares to attend the University of Virginia upon graduation. Talking about his long-term objectives, Martin hopes to turn into an Olympic athlete.

"I'd wish to think that it is not crazy for me to say that it is a dream now," Martin informed CBS Information. "Clearly, I am still a protracted methods away and have some work to do, but I am confident in my capability. I've the dream, now I just must put the work in and chase it."

Primarily based on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's desires might very properly be in reach. After his report run within the Sixties, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, successful silver in 1500m through the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.