Word has come through from the USA that only 6 days before Damien Bateman smashed his personal best time for 5,000m he set a new best for 1,500m of 3:44.26 when finishing 4th in a very close race at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona on 11th April.

This is more than a two second improvement on his previous PB for 1,500m that he had set only 3 weeks before at the same venue. He showed great pace with an impressive 58 second last lap to bring him out of the pack.

His new PB equates to bang on a 4-minute mile, the magic barrier that all great middle-distance runners look to break. With such early season form, Damien is sure to lower his best time even further as he firmly establishes himself on the US elite circuit.