Jim Beatty is the first person to run a sub-4:00 mile indoors which he did on February 10, 1962 when he ran 3:58.9 at the Los Angeles Invitational. The trailblazer is also the first American to run sub-3:40 for 1,500 meters, sub-8:30 at two miles and a sub-14:00 5,000 meters.
His personal best times include: 880 yards – 1:49.6; 1,500m - 3:39.4, mile - 3:55.5, 2 miles - 8:29.8 and 5,000m - 13:45.0.
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His personal best times include: 880 yards – 1:49.6; 1,500m - 3:39.4, mile - 3:55.5, 2 miles - 8:29.8 and 5,000m - 13:45.0.
http://www.garycohenrunning.com//Interviews/Beatty.aspx
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