re: Could you run a quarter mile in under a minute, Ocho Cincos 10 yr old did it

I feel like I have some knowledge on this subject (track coach). The 400m is the most mentally tough race there is. Typically in middle school 1:00 is the benchmark for a good 400 m runner. Our school record is 55.5 seconds which is flying for a middle schooler. On typical meet days 59 seconds-1:00 wins the 400 m in 7th grade. 57 second-58 seconds wins the 8th grade. There is no way any male touches 1:00 without some type of training. 18-40 year old males with pretty good speed would be capable of getting this with some training.