- On Saturday, Pennsylvania high school senior Gary Martin ran a mile in 3:57.98.
- Martin’s time made him the first Pennsylvania high schooler to run a mile under four minutes – and 14th to ever do it nationwide.
- Only two runners – Alan Webb in 2001 and Jim Ryun in 1965 – have run better outdoor high school mile times.
On Saturday, Gary Martin became the first Pennsylvania high schooler to ever run a sub-four-minute mile, crossing the finish line at the Philadelphia Catholic League championships in 3:57.98.
In doing so, the senior became the 14th U.S. high schooler to ever run a mile under four minutes. Martin’s time is also the fastest outdoor high school time since 2001. Only two runners – Virginian Alan Webb in 2001 and Kansas’ Jim Ryun in 1965 – have run better outdoor high school times. Webb and Ryun were future Olympians.