Bobby Curtis ran a sub 4 minute mile yesterday. I believe he is the first KY native to accomplish this feat. Congrats to Bobby!

 

It looks like Villanova actually had two runners break the Roger Bannister made-famous four minute mile barrier. The Bobby Curtis saga of greatness continues. Will St. X. current senior Brian Long be able to follow in Bobby's elite footsteps?

It looks like Villanova actually had two runners break the Roger Bannister made-famous four minute mile barrier. The Bobby Curtis saga of greatness continues. Will St. X. current senior Brian Long be able to follow in Bobby's elite footsteps?

 

Brian is good, but I'd have to say that Bobby will have the better legacy...just compare them in HS...

Congratulations to young Mr. Curtis.

Congrats to Bobby; saw a lot of him when he was in HS and he was pretty much untouchable in track and XC.

the video shows a great race. The article on the school's website stated that him and a teammate both cracked the 4 minute barrier. Curtis went 3:57, and his teammate went 3:59 with the help of guys rabbitting so they could hit even splits.

from http://www.villanova.edu

Curtis and Kerrigan Go Sub-Four

Marks First Time Both Seniors Broke Four Minutes in Mile Run

 

 

May 15, 2007

 

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Yesterday's "Last Chance" Meet proved to be more than memorable as Villanova men's track and field seniors, Bobby Curtis and Michael Kerrigan, both put forth tremendous efforts to break four minutes in the mile at Swarthmore College. Last night's feat marked the first time in Curtis and Kerrigan's careers that they were able to clock in under four minutes.

 

"I was nervous going into the race," admits Curtis. "I knew I was ready both physically and mentally to break four minutes, but your body has a way of convincing you otherwise as race time approaches."

 

 

The seniors ran evenly throughout the entire race with Curtis edging Kerrigan as they crossed the finish line. Curtis posted an impressive fully-automatic time of 3:57.20, while Kerrigan put up an equally notable mark of 3:59.60. Villanova alumni Adrian Blincoe and Terry Byrnes paced the senior duo in an effort to keep their splits of .59, 1.59, and 2:59.80 on target to eventually set individual career records.

 

"Breaking four minutes feels awesome," exclaims Kerrigan. "It has always been a dream of mine to accomplish, and it is an experience I'll remember for the rest of my life. All of it would not have been possible without great coaching from Marcus, terrific pacing from Terry and Adrian, and the endless support from my teammates and family."

Great job by a Ky boy.