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]

Professional

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   United States
2014 2014 IAAF World Relays Bahamas 2nd 4 x 1500m 14:40.80
2018 2018 NACAC Championships Toronto, Canada 2nd 1500 m 3:51.87
USATF Championships
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 4th 1500 m 3:43.84[4]
2018 2018 USA Road Mile Championships Des Moines, Iowa 8th Mile 4:05.1[5]
2017 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 19th 1500 m 3:43.18[6]
2017 2017 USA Road Mile Championships Des Moines, Iowa 3rd Mile 4:00.9[7]
2015 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 12th 1500 m 3:44.38[8]
2015 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Boston, Massachessets 3rd Mile 4:02.85[9]
2014 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 2nd 1500 m 3:38.94[10]
2014 2014 USA Road Mile Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Mile 4:05.81[11]
2014 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 8th 1500 m 3:46.86[12]
2013 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 13th 1500 m 3:41.70[13]
2011 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 31st 1500 m 3:47.77[14]

College career

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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 a 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.[15][16] He transferred from Montana State University to the University of Oklahoma in 2012.[3][17]

Casey finished second in the 1500 m race at the 2014 USA Track & Field Championships.[18]

In 2015, Casey holds the record for the fastest mile run at Montana State University, with a time of 3:54.59.[19]

High school career

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Casey attended Laurel High School (Montana), coached by head coaches James Haskins and Lisa Condon.[15] In his senior year, he won the individual title in XC, the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m in the state championships.[2] He currently holds the record in the Montana Mile, one of the flagship events of the Montana State Games, running 4:07.09 in 2010.[20]

Personal Bests

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Track Event Time (min) Venue Date
Outdoor
800 metres 1:48.98 Eugene, Oregon May 9, 2014[21]
1500 metres 3:35.32 Oordegem, Belgium July 5, 2014[21]
Mile run 3:52.62 Dublin, Ireland July 11, 2014[21]
3000 metres steeplechase 9:02.17 Norwalk, USA April 16, 2011[21]
Mile road 4:05.81 Des Moines, Iowa April 22, 2014[21]
Distance Medley 9:45.45 Philadelphia April 27, 2012[21]
4 × 1500 m 14:40.80 Nassau, Bahamas May 5, 2014[21]
4xMile 16:22.04 Philadelphia April 28, 2012[21]
Track Event Time (min) Venue Date
Indoor
800 metres 1:47.67 Bozeman, Montana February 11, 2011[21]
1500 metres 3:46.86 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA February 23, 2014[21]
Mile run 3:56.28 Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA January 26, 2013[21]
3000 metres 8:19.63 Pocatello, USA February 6, 2010[21]
4 × 400 metres relay 3:18.73 Bozeman, Montana February 4, 2011[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Chronological Listing Of U.S. Milers Who Have Broken 4:00 In The Mile". Track & Field News. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Patrick Casey: Sub-4 at Altitude". Runner's World. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Patrick Casey Transfers to Oklahoma". Flotrack. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  4. ^ 2018 USATF Championships - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium Results USATF
  5. ^ USATF Road Championships - 4/26/2018 - Drake Stadium Results RunnerSpace
  6. ^ 2017 USATF Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif. Results USATF
  7. ^ USATF Road Championships - 4/26/2017 - Drake Stadium Results RunnerSpace
  8. ^ USATF Championships - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. Results USATF
  9. ^ USATF Indoor Championships - Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA - February 27 - March 1, 2015 FlashResults
  10. ^ 2014 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California Results USATF
  11. ^ USATF Road Championships - 4/23/2014 - Drake Stadium Results RunnerSpace
  12. ^ USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/21/2014 to 2/23/2014 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, NM Results USATF
  13. ^ 2013 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa Results USATF
  14. ^ 2011 USA Track & Field Championships - 6/23/2011 to 6/26/2011 Hayward Field - Eugene, Oregon Results USATF
  15. ^ a b "Patrick Casey: Bio". Sooner Track & Field. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  16. ^ "Track star Patrick Casey eyes Olympics". Great Falls Tribune August 30, 2014
  17. ^ "MSU All-America distance runner Patrick Casey transferring to Oklahoma". Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  18. ^ "Pat Casey shakes up the USA Track & Field Championships with a bold bid in the 1,500". The Oregonian.
  19. ^ "Soratos Soar to new Speed Records in Seattle". Montana State Bobcats
  20. ^ "Regional Briefs: U. of Great Falls adds wrestlers". Great Falls Tribune
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Patrick Casey: Athlete Profile". All Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2014.