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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.