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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wooden Excessive College Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious track and area file on the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by running a mile in beneath 4 minutes. Martin's run broke a record that had stood for nearly 60 years.

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

Ryun grew to become the first excessive schooler to run a mile in under four minutes in 1964, then broke his own record 5 times before 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 interrupt 4 minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outdoor runs. It must be famous, although, that Ryun was the only athlete to do so in high school-only competition, with out using a pacer.

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

"I might like to think that it isn't crazy for me to say that it is a dream now," Martin informed CBS Information. "Obviously, I'm still an extended ways away and have some work to do, however I am confident in my capability. I've the dream, now I just have to put the work in and chase it."

Based mostly on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's desires may very properly be in reach. After his report run in the 1960s, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.