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

Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wooden Excessive School Warminster, Penn., broke a prestigious observe and subject file at the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday by operating a mile in under four minutes. Martin's run broke a report that had stood for nearly 60 years.

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

Ryun grew to become the first excessive schooler to run a mile in below four minutes in 1964, then broke his own file five times before graduating. Ryun's time of document 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 out of doors runs. It should be noted, although, that Ryun was the one athlete to take action in high school-only competition, without the use of a pacer.

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

"I would prefer to think that it's not loopy for me to say that it is a dream now," Martin instructed CBS News. "Obviously, I am still an extended ways away and have some work to do, however I am assured in my ability. I have the dream, now I simply have to put the work in and chase it."

Primarily based on his beating Ryun's mark, Martin's goals might very nicely be in attain. After his record run within the Sixties, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m throughout the 1968 Mexico Metropolis Olympics.