The Carlsbad man who held the U.S. record for fastest mile for more than two decades is suffering from prostate cancer, according to Scripps Health.
Steve Scott, 58, made the announcement Saturday at the Cougar Challenge cross country meet at Cal State University San Marcos.
The three-time Olympian is currently head coach of the cross country team and track and field team at CSUSM.
Between 1982 and 2007, Scott held the record for fastest mile among American men at 3 minutes 47 seconds.
About one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.
