Dale Story's record-breaking performance of 4:11.0 (a National Record in 1959) was made possible by an early fast pace from El Cajon's Jack Hudson. Hudson, last year's runnerup, was second again at 4:16.7 about 30 yards behind Story. George Linn of Palo Alto was 3rd at 4:18.3. The first five placers all broke the old record of 4:20, with the fifth place being timed in 4:19.2. Story's lap times were 62.6, 62.6, 66.1, and 59.7.