Patrick Casey (runner)
{{short description|American middle-distance runner|bot=PearBOT 5}}
Patrick Casey (born May 23, 1990) is an American middle-distance runner. He ran his first four-minute mile on February 4, 2011.{{cite web|title=Chronological Listing Of U.S. Milers Who Have Broken 4:00 In The Mile|url=http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/archivemenu/13-lists/1476-tafn-us-sub-400-milers|work=Track & Field News|accessdate=13 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614124102/http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/archivemenu/13-lists/1476-tafn-us-sub-400-milers|archive-date=14 June 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Patrick Casey: Sub-4 at Altitude
|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/college-runner-profiles/patrick-casey-sub-4-altitude|work=Runner's World|date=12 May 2011 |accessdate=13 July 2014}} He attended Montana State University before transferring to the University of Oklahoma.{{cite web|title=Patrick Casey Transfers to Oklahoma
|url=http://www.flotrack.org/article/9839-patrick-casey-transfers-to-oklahoma|work=Flotrack|accessdate=13 July 2014}}
Professional
College career
One of the NCAA's top milers and 1500m runners, Casey ran a 4:04:44 mile his freshman year, which equates to 3:59.19 after NCAA's altitude-adjustment formula because [Bozeman, Montana] has a 4,800-foot elevation. He ran the first four-minute mile in Montana without altitude-adjustment on February 4, 2011 at 3:59.76.{{cite web|title=Patrick Casey: Bio
|url=http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208409773|work=Sooner Track & Field|accessdate=13 July 2014}}[http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/sports/2014/08/30/track-star-patrick-casey-eyes-olympics/14889887/ "Track star Patrick Casey eyes Olympics"]. Great Falls Tribune August 30, 2014
He transferred from Montana State University to the University of Oklahoma in 2012.[http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/sports/msu-all-america-distance-runner-patrick-casey-transferring-to-oklahoma/article_8d8aa2c6-3cb4-11e1-9ca1-0019bb2963f4.html "MSU All-America distance runner Patrick Casey transferring to Oklahoma"]. Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Casey finished second in the 1500 m race at the 2014 USA Track & Field Championships.[http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2014/06/pat_casey_shakes_up_the_usa_tr.html "Pat Casey shakes up the USA Track & Field Championships with a bold bid in the 1,500"]. The Oregonian.
In 2015, Casey holds the record for the fastest mile run at Montana State University, with a time of 3:54.59.[http://www.msubobcats.com/news/2015/2/14/MTRACK_0214153205.aspx "Soratos Soar to new Speed Records in Seattle"]. Montana State Bobcats
High school career
Casey attended Laurel High School (Montana), coached by head coaches James Haskins and Lisa Condon. In his senior year, he won the individual title in XC, the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m in the state championships. He currently holds the record in the Montana Mile, one of the flagship events of the Montana State Games, running 4:07.09 in 2010.[http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/sports/2014/07/18/regional-briefs-u-great-falls-adds-wrestlers/12822271/ "Regional Briefs: U. of Great Falls adds wrestlers"]. Great Falls Tribune
Personal Bests
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| Track
! Event ! Time (min) ! Venue ! Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=9| Outdoor | |||
| 800 metres | 1:48.98 | Eugene, Oregon | May 9, 2014{{cite web|title=Patrick Casey: Athlete Profile
|url=http://www.all-athletics.com/node/331264|work=All Athletics|accessdate=13 July 2014}} |
| 1500 metres | 3:35.32 | Oordegem, Belgium | July 5, 2014 |
| Mile run | 3:52.62 | Dublin, Ireland | July 11, 2014 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | 9:02.17 | Norwalk, USA | April 16, 2011 |
| Mile road | 4:05.81 | Des Moines, Iowa | April 22, 2014 |
| Distance Medley | 9:45.45 | Philadelphia | April 27, 2012 |
| 4 × 1500 m | 14:40.80 | Nassau, Bahamas | May 5, 2014 |
| 4xMile | 16:22.04 | Philadelphia | April 28, 2012 |
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| Track
! Event ! Time (min) ! Venue ! Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=6| Indoor | |||
| 800 metres | 1:47.67 | Bozeman, Montana | February 11, 2011 |
| 1500 metres | 3:46.86 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | February 23, 2014 |
| Mile run | 3:56.28 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA | January 26, 2013 |
| 3000 metres | 8:19.63 | Pocatello, USA | February 6, 2010 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:18.73 | Bozeman, Montana | February 4, 2011 |
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Category:American male middle-distance runners
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