[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2608]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING NOAH BONTRAGER AS THE FIRST HOOSIER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO 
                     RUN A MILE IN UNDER 4 MINUTES

  (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
extraordinary achievement of Westview senior Noah Bontrager for 
becoming the first high school student to run a sub 4-minute mile in 
Indiana history.
  This past Sunday, Noah competed at the New Balance Nationals race 
where the country's highest performing high school athletes compete in 
track events.
  Hailing from Shipshewana, Indiana, Noah made Indiana's Third 
Congressional District proud as he clinched first place in the 1-mile 
race.
  Not only did Noah set a new record for Hoosiers, but also made his 
mark by claiming the seventh fastest indoor mile time for high school 
students in U.S. history.
  Noah has demonstrated incredible talent, and his achievements 
indicate his level of dedication to his sport. He has done what no 
other Hoosier student has been able to do.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Noah on this huge accomplishment. I know 
he will continue to set new records as he continues his running career 
at Notre Dame University this fall.

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