Despite the pandemic, despite it being December, New York saw it's latest addition to the Sub-4 Miler List in the month of December. Not only was it the only December Sub-4 Mile on our list, it was the first ever Outdoor Sub-4 Mile in US History for the month of December.
The mark was achieved by Victor Palumbo, formerly of Eastchester High School, who will be competing in this weekend's New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Staten Island. A 2011 High School graduate, he headed to Hofstra University with a 4:20.86 personal best, as well as a 9:09.47 for the 3200m. He finished second at the Section 1 State Qualifier his Spring of Senior Year in both events, opting to contest the 3200m, where he finished 27th.
At Hofstra, Palumbo had gotten his Indoor down to 4:02, while also regularly competing on their squads 4x400m Relay. After graduation, Palumbo moved on to the Central Park Track Club.
Note:
After careful research, we believe this list to be 95% complete. If you note an athlete we left off, please reach out and let us know at kbrazeil@milesplit.com.
Victor Palumbo (Central Park TC) | Eastchester | 3:58.79 | Columbia | December 12 | 2020 |
Eric Holt (Garden State TC) | Carmel | 3:58.88 | Monmouth | August 1 | 2019 |
Aidan Tooker (Syracuse) | Saratoga | 3:59.39i | Boston | January 26 | 2019 |
Louis Serafini (Tracksmith Hare AC) | Niskayuna | 3:59.33i | Boston | February 25 | 2018 |
Mikey Brannigan (New York AC) | Northport | 3:57.58 | Raleigh | August 05 | 2016 |
James Gowans (Cornell) | Mexico | 3:58.24i | New York | February 12 | 2016 |
Ryan Manahan (Georgetown) | Marcellus | 3:58.57i | Boston | February 14 | 2015 |
Martin Hehir (Syracuse) | Washingtonville | 3:59.81i | University Park | January 31 | 2015 |
Steve Mangan (Boston AA) | Honeoye Falls-Lima | 3:58.24i | Boston | February 14 | 2015 |
Thomas Awad (Penn) | Chaminade | 3:58.34 | Philadelphia | April 26 | 2014 |
Jesse Garn (Binghamton) | Marcellus | 3:59.37i | Boston | March 02 | 2014 |
Chad Noelle (Oregon) | Greene | 3:59.57i | Seattle | February 09 | 2013 |
Alex Hatz (Wisconsin) | Fayetteville-Manlius | 3:58.68i | Fayetteville | February 11 | 2012 |
Kyle Heath (unattached) | Victor | 3:59.83i | New York | March 05 | 2010 |
Kyle Merber (Columbia) | Half Hollow Hills East | 3:58.52i | New York | March 05 | 2010 |
Erik van Ingen (Binghamton) | Marathon | 3:59.58i | University Park | January 30 | 2010 |
Lopez Lomong (Nike) | Tully | 3:53.97 | Eugene | June 08 | 2008 |
Jason Jabaut (Nike Farm Team) | Seton - 7 | 3:59.07 | Beaverton | May 04 | 2008 |
Josh McDougal (Liberty) | Home-Schooled | 3:57.46 | Lynchburg | March 31 | 2007 |
Elliott Blount (Nike Farm Team) | Freeport | 3:59.61i | Seattle | January 14 | 2006 |
Anthony Famiglietti (adidas) | Pathogue-Medford | 3:58.23 | Nashville | June 04 | 2005 |
Jonathon Riley (Stanford) | Skaneateles | 3:58.72i | Ames | February 06 | 1999 |
Karl Paranya (Haverford) | Sidney | 3:57.6 | Haverford | May 14 | 1997 |
Tom Nohilly (Reebok East) | Monsignor McClancy | 3:59.75 | Philadelphia | April 29 | 1995 |
Brad Sumner (NYAC) | McQuaid Jesuit | 3:59.11 | Philadelphia | April 29 | 1995 |
Benny McIntosh (Asics) | Auburn | 3:58.25 | Eugene | June 04 | 1994 |
John Trautmann (Georgetown) | Monroe-Woodbury | 3:58.52i | Indianapolis | March 09 | 1991 |
Charles Marsala (Nike Indiana) | New Dorp | 3:58.73i | Boston | February 16 | 1991 |
Bill Rathbun (Boston AA) | Nottingham | 3:59.94i | Boston | February 16 | 1991 |
Marty Hemsley (adidas) | Mt. St. Michael | 3:59.70 | Eugene | May 17 | 1986 |
Mike Stahr (New York Pioneers) | Carmel | 3:58.79i | Allston | January 26 | 1986 |
Vince Draddy (Virginia) | Iona Prep | 3:58.2i | Boston | February 13 | 1982 |
John Gregorek (Georgetown) | St. Anthony's | 3:57.10 | Villanova | May 30 | 1981 |
Mike Wyatt (Philadelphia Pioneers) | St. Joe's Buffalo | 3:58.0 | Philadelphia | May 18 | 1980 |
Mark Belger (Athletic Attic) | Mepham | 3:58.4 | Berkeley | June 09 | 1979 |
Ross Donoghue (St John's) | Bishop Cunningham | 3:58.0 | Piscataway | June 23 | 1979 |
Craig Masback (Oxbridge) | White Plains | 3:59.6 | Oxford | June 17 | 1978 |
Don Paige (Villanova) | Baldwinsville | 3:58.10 | Westwood | May 07 | 1978 |
Tony Colon (Team Puerto Rico) | Power | 3:56.4 | Ponce | August 16 | 1975 |
Matt Centrowitz (New York AC) | Power | 3:59.2 | Modesto | May 24 | 1975 |
Denis Fikes (Penn) | Rice HS | 3:55.0 | Philadelphia | April 27 | 1974 |
Karl Thornton (Penn) | Binghamton | 3:57.9 | Philadelphia | April 27 | 1974 |
Dick Buerkle (New York AC) | Aquinas | 3:58.0 | Gainesville | June 04 | 1973 |
Charlie McMullen (Missouri) | Spencerport | 3:59.7 | East Lansing | May 26 | 1973 |
Barry Brown (Florida TC) | Colonie | 3:58.8 | Gainesville | May 13 | 1973 |
Byron Dyce (Team Jamaica) | Erasmus Hall HS | 3:59.6 | Philadelphia | May 15 | 1971 |
Brian Kivlan (Manhattan) | Trinrity School | 3:57.4 | Philadelphia | June 1 | 1968 |