Lukas Verzbicas runs a 3:59.71 mile at the 2011 adidas Grand Prix

Lukas Verzbicas becomes only the fifth high school runner ever to break 4 minutes in the mile. He also becomes the second runner ever to do it in an all-high school race.

RANK ATHLETE NATION RESULT
1 VERZBICAS Lukas USA 3:59.71 PB
2 MUDD Austin USA 4:01.83
3 GEDYON Elias USA 4:02.08 PB
4 CHESEREK Edward KEN 4:03.29
5 OSHIER Jantzen USA 4:06.51 PB
6 CARPOWICH Matt USA 4:07.42
7 BURCHAM Jacob USA 4:07.66 PB
8 ROSA Joe USA 4:07.66 PB
9 MOUSSA Ammar USA 4:08.05 PB
10 EVERETT Daniel USA 4:08.14
11 KADDURAH Omar USA 4:09.52
12 WILLIAMS Blake USA 4:10.01 PB
13 ROSA Jim USA 4:11.11
14 ORMAN Billy USA 4:11.68
MANLEY Connor USA DNF

Intermediate times:

400m: Manley, Connor (USA) 57.68
800m: Oshier, Jantzen (USA) 2:01.97
1200m: Oshier, Jantzen (USA) 3:01.38

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[yrug4y444]

I've added a video edited with the new YouTube options that seems to be more stable and brighter.

Check it out at this YouTube URL:

/watch?v=HcsCLWN7FFU

[F6SuperTornado08]

This guy ran a 13:53 5k and joins only a handful of high school milers to break the 4 min barrier. This guy is a machine with amazing talent...

[yrug4y444]

@F6SuperTornado08

I believe his 13:53 was a 3-mile race and not a 5k

still, it was a great accomplishment

[luisizlegit]

@yrug4y444 3 miles is a 5k.....

[yrug4y444]

@luisizlegit 5k is 3.11 miles

[yrug4y444]

lol sorry about the shakiness, it was really cold and i was actually shivering while recording this

[lewickerman]

...Why would you stop recording before he, let alone the field, finishes?

[Tysen11]

anyone know what the song is?

[NoshRunner]

@1994WasAGoodYear how won't he be noticed, he's breaking records all the time?! Plus why is he egotistical?

[FlippOut44]

@F6SuperTornado08 I was at the race when he ran a 13:53, it was incredible.

[EnJayPrayka]

I was on the cross country team with lukas in high school!!!!! :)

[Chaselabonne]

@crush40fan101 my goal this year is to break 4:25, but im not the biggest fan of high mileage...lol. also my coach has this thing where he doesn't let freshman get over 60 miles per week soo thats nice for me cause im not used to the high mileage yet ( the freshman mile record is 4:28 )

[crush40fan101]

@Chaselabonne

I saw your times and you're pretty fast for a frosh. I would focus on speedwork and getting in lots of good miles in. If you want to be as fast as Lukas, try to run faster than a 4:20 this year as a goal. Good luck.

[soggysausage]

@Chaselabonne being born in Luthainia would probably help a bit

[Chaselabonne]

my name is Chase La Bonne and i ran a 4:37:56 as an 8th grader; same with a great competitor who was a hair behind me named Zach Snyder. We both hope to be as good as Lukas and i was wondering if there was anything i could do to help me get better besides practice ? like work on my breathing or strides etc. Feedback would be soooo great! thanks