McCarthy on a high after stunning victory in Boston

David McCarthy came close to breaking the US collegiate record for the mile with victory in the Boston University Terrier Invite Meet on Saturday (3:55.75).

The record is held by German Fernandez (Oklahoma State) at 3:55.02 and McCarthy’s weekend performance looks set to secure him a place in next month’s Millrose Games in New York.

McCarthy’s personal best secured him a ‘Big East’ record and he was two seconds inside the qualifying standard for the NCAA indoor championships.