Mile News Tagged Niels Laros


Laros outleans Nuguse in thrilling Bowerman Mile

July 05, 2025

Record 13 men go sub-3:50 at the 50th Prefontaine Classic

From World Athletics with BBTM support

EUGENE, Ore. - For nearly four laps of the Bowerman Mile at the 50th Prefontaine Classic on Saturday afternoon, it looked as though Yared Nuguse would become the first U.S. winner of the storied...

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Hocker’s shocker in men’s Olympic 1500m

August 06, 2024

"I think most people in the race knew I was a competitor, same with Yared, but it was another thing to not have all that noise. I feel like I took advantage of it.”

By Jon Mulkeen for World Athletics

It’s the kind of race that will be spoken about by enthusiasts of men’s middle-distance...

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