The University of Wisconsin men’s track team has a new mile record holder. Adam Spencer, born in Melbourne, Australia, usurped Ollie Hoare’s former record with an official time of 3:52.70 at the Millrose Games on Feb. 11.
Spencer was actually hoping to run an even faster time, as low as 3:50.
“I went out pretty well,” Spencer said. “The first 800 [meters] was 1:55 or 1:56, so I knew I was tracking well there.”
Though it was Spencer’s goal to get out fast, and his 1:55 mark in the first 800 meters was about the fastest he’s started a race, he said UW director of men’s track and field Mick Byrne would’ve preferred to see him go out even faster.