Tom O'Hara

Tom O'Hara (July 5, 1942 – August 27, 2019)[1] was an American middle-distance runner.

He was the first native of the state of Illinois to break the four-minute barrier for the mile run when he ran 3:59.4 in 1963.

[2] He also held the world record for fastest mile indoors, which was set when he ran 3:56.6 on February 13, 1964.

He was the individual champion of NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship in 1962, and he participated in the 1500 m at the 1964 Summer Olympics, where he qualified for the semi-finals of the 1500 metres.

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