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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood Excessive College Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious track and discipline document on the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by running a mile in beneath 4 minutes. Martin's run broke a report that had stood for practically 60 years.

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

Ryun turned the first excessive schooler to run a mile in beneath 4 minutes in 1964, then broke his personal record five occasions before graduating. Ryun's time of report was 3:58.3, a mark which Martin broke by lower than a second.

Martin is now the 14th American highschool athlete to interrupt 4 minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outside runs. It should be noted, though, that Ryun was the only athlete to take action in excessive school-only competitors, with out the usage of a pacer.

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

"I'd like to assume that it's 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, however I am assured in my capacity. 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 goals might very properly be in reach. After his record run within the Nineteen Sixties, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m during the 1968 Mexico Metropolis Olympics.