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...
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"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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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...
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“I felt very strong through the first (kilometer) and I was like, you know what, it’s time to press and push and see what these guys have got."; nine men sub-3:50
By Andrew Greif for World Athletics
EUGENE, Ore. - In perhaps the most anticipated race at the Prefontaine Classic, World 1500m...
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High anticipation for the upcoming clash of Mile titans at Hayward Field
From Pre Classic
EUGENE, Ore. - Superstars Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Yared Nuguse and Josh Kerr will headline the Bowerman Mile at this year’s Prefontaine Classic on Saturday, May 25, the meet has announced.
The 2024...
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New mom St. Pierre breaks her U.S. indoor record; Nuguse near misses his record
From Sam Brief, NBC Olympics
The Wanamaker Mile is the Millrose Games’ flagship and final event. It’s named for department store owner Rodman Wanamaker, whose employees founded the Millrose Games in 1908. The...
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“Not only am I stronger and smarter than I was last year, but I will be able to attack this race with a lot more confidence to chase the world record.”; live TV broadcast on NBC and Peacock
From Millrose Games
The 116th Millrose Games on Sunday, February 11, like past editions, promises to be...
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Record event prize money awarded; record four U.S. high schoolers sub-4 in same race; Nuguse blasts U.S. indoor & outdoor Mile records; Kipyegon shatters women’s outdoor Mile record, Hiltz U.S. record; official road Mile world records recognized, inaugural road Mile World Championship and more!
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A record 11 men sub-3:50 in the same race as well as five national and one world junior records set!
By Maddie Lang
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Yared Nuguse gave the fans an exciting show in the Bowerman Mile to fittingly cap off the first day of The Prefontaine Classic on Saturday afternoon.
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“For me, this is the be-all-and-end-all. You saw about 16 years of emotion at the end there. You just watched a kid achieve a dream that he has been having for a very long time."
By Simon Turnbull for World Athletics
When the television cameraman came to Jakob Ingebrigtsen as the 12...
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