Gary Martin (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 23, 2003 |
| Education | Archbishop Wood High School |
| Sport | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| Sport | Track and field, cross country |
Event | 1500m–3000m |
| University team | Virginia Cavaliers |
| Coached by | Vin Lananna |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | *All information from athlete's World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted. |
Gary Martin (born December 23, 2003)[1] is an American track and field athlete who competes for the Virginia Cavaliers.[2]
Career
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Martin attended Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania. In 2022, as a senior, he became the second high school athlete to break four minutes in the mile without a rabbit, running 3:57.98.[3][4] During the same season, he set the Penn Relays high school mile record, with a time of 4:01.04.[5] He also won state titles in cross country, the 800 meters and 1600 meters, setting a state record in the latter.[6]
Martin matriculated to the University of Virginia, where he competes for the Cavaliers.[7] According to Martin, he picked the University of Virginia for its team culture and support system.[8]
In November 2024, Martin won the ACC Cross Country Championship over Parker Wolfe and Ethan Strand, where he set a course record of 22:17.6 over the 8 kilometer distance.[9] He placed 13th in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.[8]
In February 2025, in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games, Martin ran the second fastest mile for a collegian in history, with a time of 3:48.82, which was nearly a six-second improvement from his previous personal best of 3:54.73.[5]
In March 2025, at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, Martin anchored the University of Virginia distance medley relay team to an NCAA title. He split 3:48.12 for 1600 meters.[10]
External links
- Gary Martin at World Athletics
- Gary Martin at Virginia Cavaliers
References
- ↑ "Gary MARTIN | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on September 14, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ↑ "Gary Martin". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. August 4, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ LetsRun.com. "Gary Martin Opens Up on Sub-4, His Training, Newbury Park, and Being Called the "Nerd Runner"". LetsRun.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ↑ DelVecchio, Angela; Leister, Kathy; Morgan, Patty (June 17, 2022). "TRACK & FIELD: Gary Martin, The Archbishop Wood Senior is About to Run His Last High School Race and What an Incredible Run it Has Been". Philadelphia Sports Digest. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- 1 2 Moore, Tom. "Warminster's Gary Martin runs second-fastest collegiate indoor mile ever at Millrose Games". PhillyBurbs. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ Bell, Daryl. "Archbishop Wood's Gary Martin shatters 1,600 record at PIAA track meet". PhillyBurbs. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ Manager, Caitlin O'Kane Senior; Production, Social Media; content, Content Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of; topics, production She writes about a variety of; Uplift, produces "The; O'Kane, " CBS News' streaming show that focuses on good news Read Full Bio Caitlin (May 17, 2022). "High school student runs sub-4 minute mile, breaking record set in 1965 - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- 1 2 "Gary Martin: 'the quintessential college athlete'". Gary Martin: ‘the quintessential college athlete’ - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Gary Martin wins ACC Cross Country Championships in record time". Gary Martin wins ACC Cross Country Championships in record time - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ↑ LetsRun.com (March 15, 2025). "Gary Martin Delivers, 5k Sizzles: 6 Thoughts on Incredible Day 1 of Men's Action at 2025 NCAA Track and Field Indoors". LetsRun.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.