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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood High College Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious observe and field file at the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by working a mile in beneath four minutes. Martin's run broke a file that had stood for almost 60 years.

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

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

Martin is now the 14th American high school athlete to break 4 minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outdoor runs. It should be famous, though, that Ryun was the one athlete to take action in high school-only competitors, without the usage of a pacer.

Martin's run was a significant 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 would like to assume that it is not crazy for me to say that it's a dream now," Martin instructed 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 should put the work in and chase it."

Based on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's desires could very well 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.