Chugiak sprinter Fred Millen has been racing to record times this spring
May 14—Coming off a surgery for a torn meniscus he suffered during this past football season, Chugiak High School sophomore sprinter Fred Millen III couldn't quite start the 2026 track and field season firing on all cylinders. However, over the past month, he has been posting record-breaking numbers as an individual and as a member of the Mustangs' 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. "It was hard to get started but it's been going really well," Millen said.
"It was hard getting through that, but I have good team support and coaches who really helped me through that and get to where I am now. " In April, he and his teammates achieved record-breaking performances out of state at the Liberty Bell Invitational in Denver, Colorado. "We didn't really think we were going to do very good," Millen said.
"All the times in the Lower 48 were kind of intimidating at first but we actually went down there and won the meet coming from Alaska. " While state records can only be set at the state meet, Millen recorded the fastest Alaska high school time in history in the 200 with a mark of 21. 88 seconds.
Additionally, he anchored the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams, which also set the fastest all-time marks with times of 42. 61 and 1:28. 18.
"He came into the season looking great and has just been getting faster ever since," Chugiak coach Luke Steele said. To be able to not only represent Alaska on a national stage but also post times never before seen in the state from their age group made the accomplishment even more special. "It was amazing to go down there and compete with some really good athletes and some really good teams," Millen said.
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