Gary Martin (runner)

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Gary Martin
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2003-12-23) December 23, 2003 (age 22)
EducationArchbishop Wood High School
Sport
CountryFile:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States
SportTrack and field, cross country
Event
1500m3000m
University teamVirginia Cavaliers
Coached byVin 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

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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[verification needed], 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]

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References

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