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

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

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

Ryun became the primary high schooler to run a mile in beneath 4 minutes in 1964, then broke his own record five instances 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 four minutes, and his time now ranks third all-time in outside runs. It needs to be famous, though, that Ryun was the only athlete to take action in high school-only competition, with out the use of a pacer.

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

"I would wish to assume that it isn't loopy for me to say that it's a dream now," Martin informed CBS News. "Obviously, I am nonetheless a long methods away and have some work to do, however I am confident in my ability. I've 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 report run in the 1960s, Ryun went on to compete in three Olympic finals, profitable silver in 1500m in the course of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.