Hocker defends Olympic Trials 1500 title
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Top eight surpassed old Trials record in exciting race
In the greatest U.S. 1500 meter race, Cole Hocker impressively defended his Olympic Trials title, crushing the meet record in 3:30.59, also a PR. Yared Nuguse followed closely on Hocker’s heels in 3:30.86, and 21-year-old Hobbs Kessler took the coveted third Team USA berth to Paris, holding off Vince Ciattei, 3:31.53 to 3:31.78. The top trio qualifed for Team USA berths at the Paris Olympics in August.
Overall, the top 8 bettered the old meet record (3:34.09, Matthew Centrowitz, 2016, and Nuguse, 2024 semi) and 8 of 12 finishers recorded PRs. Bravo! Watch and enjoy.