Tommy Latham Becomes First Georgia High Schooler to Break 4-Minute Mile

On March 28, 2025, at the Marist Mile event in Atlanta, Marist High School senior Tommy Latham made history by running a mile in 3:59.79. This achievement makes him the first high school athlete from Georgia to break the four-minute barrier.

Latham’s journey to this milestone has been marked by consistent excellence. In February, he won the Millrose Games high school boys’ mile in New York City with a time of 4:00.94, setting a meet record and recording the 10th-fastest indoor high school mile in history.  Additionally, he secured victory in the 2-mile race at the Nike Indoor Nationals with a time of 8:44.35, setting a Georgia all-time best.  

The Marist Mile event also featured other notable performances. Jack Bowen from McCallie School in Tennessee finished second with a time of 4:05.21, and junior Jameson Pifer of Collins Hill High School in Georgia placed third, also clocking 4:05.21. On the girls’ side, Averi Lowen, a sophomore from Bowdon High School in Georgia, won the mile in 4:58.58.

Latham’s historic run not only cements his legacy in Georgia high school track and field but also serves as an inspiration to aspiring athletes across the state and beyond.

posted Saturday March 29th
by Boris Baron