Patrick Casey (runner)
Patrick Casey (born May 23, 1990) is an American middle-distance runner. He ran his first four-minute mile on February 4, 2011.[1][2] He attended Montana State University[2] before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.[3]
High School Career
Casey attended Laurel High School (Montana), coached by head coaches James Haskins and Lisa Condon.[4] In his senior year, he won the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m in the state championships.[2] He set the state high school mile record of 4:07:09.[5]
College career
One of the NCAA's top milers and 1500m runners, Casey ran a 4:04:44 mile his freshman year, which equates to 3:59.19 after NCAA's altitude-adjustment formula because [Bozeman, Montana] has an 4,800-foot elevation.[2] He ran the first four-minute mile in Montana without altitude-adjustment on February 4, 2011 at 3:59.76.[4][6] He transferred from Montana State University to the University of Oklahoma in 2012.[3][7]
Casey ran second in the 1500 m race at the USA Track & Field Championships.[8]
In 2015, Casey holds the record for the fastest mile run at Montana State University, with a time of 3:54.59.[9]
Personal Bests
| Track | Event | Time (min) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | ||||
| 800 metres | 1:48.98 | Eugene, Oregon | May 9, 2014[10] | |
| 1500 metres | 3:35.32 | Oordegem, Belgium | July 5, 2014[10] | |
| Mile run | 3:52.62 | Dublin, Ireland | July 11, 2014[10] | |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:02.17 | Norwalk, USA | April 16, 2011[10] | |
| Mile road | 4:05.81 | Des Moines, Iowa | April 22, 2014[10] | |
| Distance Medley | 9:45.45 | Philadelphia | April 27, 2012[10] | |
| 4x1500m | 14:40.80 | Nassau, Bahamas | May 5, 2014[10] | |
| 4xMile | 16:22.04 | Philadelphia | April 28, 2012[10] |
| Track | Event | Time (min) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor | ||||
| 800 metres | 1:47.67 | Bozeman, Montana | February 11, 2011[10] | |
| 1500 metres | 3:46.86 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | February 23, 2014[10] | |
| Mile run | 3:56.28 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA | January 26, 2013[10] | |
| 3000 metres | 8:19.63 | Pocatello, USA | February 6, 2010[10] | |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:18.73 | Bozeman, Montana | February 4, 2011[10] |
References
- ↑ "CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF U.S. MILERS WHO HAVE BROKEN 4:00 IN THE MILE". Track & Field News. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Patrick Casey: Sub-4 at Altitude". Runner's World. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Patrick Casey Transfers to Oklahoma". Flotrack. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Patrick Casey: Bio". Sooner Track & Field. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ↑ "Regional Briefs: U. of Great Falls adds wrestlers". Great Falls Tribune
- ↑ "Track star Patrick Casey eyes Olympics". Great Falls Tribune August 30, 2014
- ↑ "MSU All-America distance runner Patrick Casey transferring to Oklahoma". Bozeman Daily Chronicle
- ↑ "Pat Casey shakes up the USA Track & Field Championships with a bold bid in the 1,500". The Oregonian.
- ↑ "Soratos Soar to new Speed Records in Seattle". Montana State Bobcats
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Patrick Casey: Athlete Profile". All Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2014.