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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood High School Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious track and subject file at the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by operating a mile in under 4 minutes. Martin's run broke a document that had stood for practically 60 years.

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

Ryun turned the primary excessive schooler to run a mile in below 4 minutes in 1964, then broke his personal document 5 occasions 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 high school athlete to break four minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outside runs. It ought to be famous, although, that Ryun was the one athlete to do so in high school-only competitors, with out the usage of a pacer.

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

"I might wish to think that it is not crazy for me to say that it is a dream now," Martin instructed CBS News. "Obviously, I'm nonetheless an extended ways away and have some work to do, however I'm confident in my ability. I have the dream, now I just have to put the work in and chase it."

Based on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's desires might very properly be in attain. After his report run within the Sixties, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.