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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood Excessive Faculty Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious track and subject document at the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by working a mile in under 4 minutes. Martin's run broke a record that had stood for almost 60 years.

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

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

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

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

"I would wish to think that it isn't crazy for me to say that it's a dream now," Martin advised CBS News. "Clearly, I'm still a long methods away and have some work to do, however I am confident in my potential. I have the dream, now I just must put the work in and chase it."

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