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Lachlan Chisholm and Youcef Abdi broke the traditional 4 minute mile barrier and set a new track record at the 2nd annual Milers Meet at the University of Queensland on Friday 6 May 2005.
A cool clear night in Brisbane with the wind dropping off just before the race started ensured that conditions were ideal for threatening Alistair Stevenson’s time last year of 3min58sec.
Chisholm, the current 1500m champion, held off the Abdi, the 2004 1500m champion in a brilliant finish to win in 3.56.27, one of the best mile times recorded in Australia in recent years.
Head UQ Athletics coach said that a tradition had now been established with both first and second places clocking sub 4 minute mile times in the last two years.
"We are attracting good runners to this event and with good prize money being offered – this is set to become a major event on middle distance runners’ calendars," said Mr Clohessy.
UQ’s up and coming 1500m star Mitchell Keally in his first race over the mile placed third in a time of 4.02.75.
Past middle distance champions Steve Ovett and Simon Doyle were present on the night to endorse the Milers Club event that is aiming to raise the standard of middle distance running in Australia.
Of note, Chisholm and Abdi passed the 1500m mark in 3.39.85 and 3.39.95 respectively.
Chisholm had opened up a break around the 800m mark but Abdi surged forward in the last 400m and had closed the gap by the last 100m to create an all out sprint to the finish line.
The UQ Milers Club are planning another major meet to make an attempt on the 1500m Commonwealth Games qualifying standard. The meet will be held at the UQ Athletics Centre on Thursday 3rd November – Ph: 3365 6055 for more details.
Times:
Lachlan Chisholm 3.56.27
Youcef Abdi 3.56.99
Mitch Kealy 4.02.75
Chisholm went through the 800m in 1.58 and ran the last 400m in 56secs.
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