Gary Martin, a senior at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania, broke a historic track and field record by running a mile in under four minutes during the Pennsylvania Catholic League Championship on Monday. Martin's run broke a record that had stood for over 50 years.
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Martin ran a mile in 3:57:98, shattering Jim Ryun's 1965 record.
Ryun broke his own record five times before graduating in 1964, becoming the first high schooler to run a mile in sub four minutes. Ryun's previous best time was 3:58.3, which Martin beat by less than a second.
Martin is the 14th American high school athlete to break the four-minute barrier, and his time ranks third all-time in outdoor running.