List of U.S. milers under 4-minutes | T&FN May 07, 2014

The mark listed for each athlete is how fast he ran in his first-ever sub-4:00 mile. The list is for actual mile races, not any conversions from the 1500 (where a 3:42.22 is equivalent to 3:59.99) or the 1600 (where 3:58.61 is required).  (via www.trackandfieldnews.com)

Sub-Four Magic May 06, 2014

On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister strode onto the Iffley Road track in Oxford, England, determined to emerge as the world's first man to run under 4 minutes in the mile. In charging to the finish line in 3:59.4, Bannister broke a threshold many considered unattainable, a mythical, magical mark in track-and-field lore. Sixty years after Bannister's feat, much has changed. (via Runner's World)

SCA girls win 6th straight track title May 04, 2014

Spartanburg Christian Academy won its sixth consecutive SCISA 2A girls track and field state championship with a narrow 47-46 decision against Palmetto Christian on Saturday at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. (via preps.goupstate.com)

SCISA: Porter-Gaud, Ashley Hall repeat as state champs May 04, 2014

COLUMBIA - The Porter-Gaud boys' track and field team could have been handed their fourth consecutive state championship trophy about an hour after the start of the SCISA Class AAA boys track and field championships Saturday. (via The Post and Courier)

Highlanders girls repeat as runners-up | The State May 04, 2014

In Saturday’s SCISA 3A track and field championships at Heathwood Hall, things went according to plan for the host Highlanders’ girls squad. Heathwood Hall finished as state runners-up for the second consecutive year, behind champion Ashley Hall. (via www.thestate.com)