TEENAGER Corey Campbell is a record breaker after an astonishing performance at the University of Stirling.

The 15-year-old was among those taking part in the Monument Mile Classic on Friday.

The event, the mastermind of Central Athletic Club in partnership with the University of Stirling, is now in its fifth successful year.

There were 29 one-mile races scheduled to take part over the evening, with the men’s elite race anticipated to be the fastest.

After initially being entered for the men’s ‘B’ race, organisers asked Campbell to compete in the men’s elite race.

With upbeat music playing from speakers around the track, as well as dramatic trackside flames from one of the race partners, GSS Developments, the atmosphere was buzzing.

The hype continued throughout the evening as the pace got hotter with each mile race.

It was 9.30pm by the time the gun went off for the elite men’s race, but it was well worth waiting for.

As well as the winner (Ben Macmillan from Central AC) of the men’s elites crossing the line in an ever-elusive sub four minutes (3m57s), Campbell – the only under-17 athlete in the race – paced his run to perfection and set a record or two of his own for his mile on the track.

Not only did he smash the current under-17 UK men’s record for the legendary distance, with his time of four minutes, 5.77 seconds, he also set a world record for the fastest recorded mile for a 15-year-old.

Campbell trains with Team East Lothian, under coach Alister Russell, and said: “I am delighted to have run a new world record time in such an iconic race.

“This certainly gives me confidence in my races going forward, as the experience gained was second to none.”

Other athletes from the Team East Lothian club took part in the event and clocked some impressive times for their one-mile races: Aidan Page, U17 (4m29.43s), Maja Thomson, U17 (5m03.84s), Fraser Lupton, U15 (4m36.39s), Innes Wright, U15 (4m42.97s) and Jake Page, U15 (5m12.54s).

Each athlete from Team East Lothian ran a personal best for the distance.

The crowd was enthralled throughout the evening and had plenty to celebrate, as athletes and spectators alike realised the significance of a running a ‘sub-four mile’.

All records are subject to ratification.