Canadian marathoner Rory Linkletter has achieved his objective of operating a sub-four-minute mile. The 27-year-old stopped the clock at 3:59.05 on the Sharon Colyear-Danville Open on Saturday morning in Boston.

“This was a dream that was about 12+ years within the making,” mentioned Linkletter about operating sub-four. “There may be a whole lot of speak about whether or not the sub-four mile has misplaced its lustre over the previous couple of years… however for this marathoner, it meant lots.”

Linkletter was considered one of seven males who went underneath 4 minutes on the first Boston College indoor meet of the season. He’s the 74th Canadian to run a sub-four-minute mile and solely the second Canadian to perform the feat whereas additionally being a sub-2:12 marathoner. He joins Canadian marathon report holder Cam Levins as the one different Canadian to take action.

Canada’s Rory Linkletter fourth in dash end at historic Manchester Street Race

“There are many questions as to why I’d do that, the reply is easy,” mentioned Linkletter. “I nonetheless do that as a result of I find it irresistible. I had an absolute blast at the moment.”

Linkletter ran a detrimental cut up, hitting the opening half of the mile (809m) in 1:59.74 and shutting the ultimate 800m in 1:59.31.

Including Sub 4 Miler to the resume pic.twitter.com/hCfH5QcRyv

— Rory Linkletter (@ThePapaLinks) December 2, 2023

The Canadian-born marathoner, who lives in Flagstaff, Ariz., has been engaged on his pace over the previous couple of months together with his coach, former U.S. marathoner Ryan Corridor, to enhance his pace within the marathon. For now, Linkletter says it’s again to the “frequently scheduled programming” (the marathon) as he begins to organize for the Paris 2024 Olympics.