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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood Excessive School Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious track and field document on the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by working a mile in under four minutes. Martin's run broke a record that had stood for nearly 60 years.

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

Ryun became the first high schooler to run a mile in under 4 minutes in 1964, then broke his own record 5 instances earlier than 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 interrupt 4 minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outdoor runs. It should be noted, although, that Ryun was the one athlete to take action in excessive 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'd wish to assume that it isn't crazy for me to say that it is a dream now," Martin told CBS News. "Obviously, I am still an extended ways away and have some work to do, but I'm assured in my capacity. I have the dream, now I simply should put the work in and chase it."

Primarily based on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's dreams may very nicely be in attain. After his document run in the Nineteen Sixties, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, successful silver in 1500m during the 1968 Mexico Metropolis Olympics.