Giles shatters road Mile world record
American and Paris Olympic bronze medalist Nuguse also well under previous mark
From World Athletics
At the New Balance KO Meile in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sunday afternoon, Britain’s Elliot Giles won the men’s race, smashing the road Mile world record with his 3:51.3.
The Paris Olympic 800m semifinalist held off a strong challenge from USA’s Olympic 1500m bronze medalist Yared Nuguse, who finished a close second in 3:51.9.
Both men were well inside the ratified world record of 3:56.13 set by Hobbs Kessler (USA) at the 2023 World Road Running Championships in Riga.
The pair also bettered the mark of 3:54.6 – which is pending ratification – recorded earlier this year by Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN).
Vincent Keter was third in 3:54.9, and overall, eight men went sub-4 minutes.
NOTE: The road Mile became an official record category recognized by World Athletics in 2023.
