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A Conversation With Jackson Heidesch After Eclipsing The Four Minute Barrier & Becoming The First Ever High School Iowan To Do It
THE KING OF IOWA RETURNS TO THE PODCAST.
On June 1, 2023, at the Hoka Festival of Miles, Jackson Heidesch became the 20th-ever prep boy to break four minutes in the mile. Jackson ran 3:59.08 to become the 10th fastest boy in history at the distance. A feat that was thought to be "physically impossible" less than a century ago, Jackson went and did the impossible, yet this wasn't unimaginable to those who know Jackson and have seen his years of hard work and dedication leading up to this accomplishment.
I had the privilege of spending most of the day with Jackson leading into his race. From…
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