12 Facts About Marty Liquori

Martin William Liquori was born on September 11,1949 and is a retired American middle distance athlete.

Marty Liquori rose to fame when he became the third American high schooler to break the four-minute mile by running a 3:59.8 in 1967, three years after Jim Ryun first did it.

Marty Liquori grew up in Cedar Grove, New Jersey and attended Essex Catholic High School.

Marty Liquori made the US Olympic team in 1968 as a nineteen-year-old freshman.

Marty Liquori reached the finals of the 1,500 meter run but suffered a stress fracture and finished 12th.

Marty Liquori was the youngest person ever to compete in the final.

Marty Liquori repeated the AAU outdoor in 1970 and had his best year in 1971, winning the NCAA and AAU outdoor titles, and a gold medal in the 1,500 m at the Pan-American Games.

On May 16,1971, Marty Liquori lowered his personal best to 3:54.6 in the Dream Mile in Philadelphia and beat Ryun by a few steps.

Marty Liquori has written an autobiography, On The Run, and he wrote Guide to the Elite Runner and Home Gym Workout.

Marty Liquori was a founder of The Athletic Attic Footwear chain in 1972.

Marty Liquori did commentary at the Munich, Montreal, Sidney, Barcelona, Seoul and Athens Olympic Games and the New York and Boston Marathons.

Marty Liquori was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which is in remission.