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Grant Fisher and Yared Nuguse Shatter World Records at Millrose Games

Fisher sets a new 3,000m indoor record, while Nuguse breaks the indoor mile mark in a historic night for American middle-distance running.

Grant Fisher of United States. Paris, France, August 03, 2024. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
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Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell extended her unbeaten start to the indoor season with victory in the 60m hurdles at the Millrose Games on Saturday
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Overview

  • Grant Fisher broke the men's indoor 3,000m world record with a time of 7:22.91, surpassing the previous mark of 7:23.81 set by Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma in 2023.
  • Fisher's victory came after a thrilling duel with Olympic 1,500m champion Cole Hocker, who also ran under the previous world record with a time of 7:23.14.
  • Yared Nuguse set a new indoor mile world record with a time of 3:46.63, eclipsing the previous record of 3:47.01 held by Yomif Kejelcha since 2019.
  • Nuguse's record-breaking performance was closely followed by Hobbs Kessler, whose time of 3:46.90 also surpassed the previous world record.
  • The 117th Millrose Games featured standout performances across multiple events, including world-leading times in the 60-meter hurdles by Masai Russell and Dylan Beard.