1965 Jim Ryun breaks 4:00 at the Kansas State Meet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inQMlhR9r_w

Wichita State University
May 5, 1965

The only sub 4:00 miles in all high school competition.

They used a one turn stagger on the dirt track.

Splits:
440 yards 58
880 yards 2:01
1320 yards 3:02
Mile 3:58.3

All-Time Performers and Performances through 1968
ONE MILE RUN
3:55.3 Jim Ryun (East, Wichita, Kansas) 65
3:56.8n Ryun 65
3:58.1 Ryun 65
3:58.3 Ryun 65
3:59.0 Ryun 64
3:59.4n Tim Danielson (Chula Vista, California) 66
3:59.8n Martin Liquori (Essex Catholic, Newark, New Jersey) 67
4:00.1 Liquori 67
4:01.1 Liquori 67
4:01.5n Gerry Lindgren (Rogers, Spokane, Washinton) 64
4:03.5n Tom Sullivan (St. George, Evanston, Illinois) 61
4:04.7n Rick Riley (Ferris, Spokane, Washington) 66
4:05.1 Garry Bjorklund (Proctor, Minnesota) 69l
4:05.3 Don Vandrey (Valparsaiso, Indiana) 67
4:06.0 Steve Prefontaine (Marshfield, Coos Bay, Oregon) 69
4:06.5n Jim Olson (Kirkwood, Missouri) 65
4:07.2 Armando Valencia (Valley, El Cajon, California) 1967
Source: 1969 High School Track & Field Annual, Track & Field News, 1969
1970 High School Track and Field Annual by Track & Field News, 1969