On the most recent episode of the FloTrack podcast, Gordon Mack and Kevin Sully discuss the historic 3K for Newbury Park athletes Lex Young and Aaron Sahlman at the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge on Saturday in New York.
On the all-time charts for high athletes in the 3K, both Young and Sahlman are now faster than the high school version of legendary athlete Edward Cheserek, a 2013 graduate of St. Benedict's Prep (NJ).
All-Time 3K Charts
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:56.97 | 2020 | ||
| 2 | 7:57.06 | 2023 | ||
| 3 | 7:59.33 | 2016 | ||
| 4 | 8:01.72 | 2023 | ||
| 5 | 8:05.46 | 2013 |