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Fisher vs. Hocker In The 3000m: A Historic Duel

The highly anticipated 3000m battle between Fisher and Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker lived up to the hype, with both runners smashing the previous world record of 7:23.81 set by Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma in 2023.

Fisher, the Olympic 5000m and 10,000m bronze medalist, was expected to push the pace, but Hocker surprised everyone by taking the lead with three laps to go, signaling his intent not just to break the American record (7:28.23) but also to make a statement about his growing racing toolbox.

The final lap was an all-out sprint, with Fisher surging past Hocker in the final 50 meters to take the victory in 7:22.91. Hocker finished just behind in 7:23.14, now the second-fastest time in history.

France’s Jimmy Gressier (7:30.18) and Australia’s Ky Robinson (7:30.38) set national records, while Dylan Jacobs (7:30.45) and Cooper Teare (7:30.62) ran massive personal bests.

If you watch only one post-race interview from the Millrose Games, make it this one with Hocker:

Nuguse Breaks Mile World Record In Wanamaker Thriller

Yared Nuguse became the first man to break 3:47 indoors, winning the Wanamaker Mile in 3:46.63 after a commanding front-running performance once the pacer dropped off.

Hobbs Kessler, the 1500m Olympic final fifth-place finisher, finished second in 3:46.90, also under the previous world record of 3:47.01 set by Yomif Kejelcha in 2019.

The race was initially expected to be a clash between Nuguse and reigning world champion Josh Kerr, but Kerr withdrew due to illness just hours before the meet, leaving Nuguse to take control early.

18-year-old Australian phenom Cam Myers finished third in 3:47.48, setting a world U20 record (indoors and out), while France’s Azeddine Habz (3:47.56) set a national record. Eight men dipped under 3:50.

Gary Martin (3:48.82) also knocked over five seconds off his personal best and moved to No. 2 on the all-time NCAA indoor mile list, only the second collegian under 3:50 but the second this season behind Ethan Strand’s record.

Josh Hoey Stuns Bryce Hoppel To Break The 800m American Record

Josh Hoey delivered his second American record performance of this indoor season, leading from start to finish in the 800m to clock a stunning 1:43.90 to take down Donavan Brazier’s previous indoor AR of 1:44.21.

Hoey’s time is now the fastest in the world this year, marking his arrival as a serious contender on the global stage as he leans toward racing the 800m at the U.S. Indoor Championships for a shot to qualify for the 2025 World Indoor Championships in China.

Reigning World Indoor champion Bryce Hoppel finished second in 1:44.19, also dipping under the previous American record. It was his first loss to an American in an indoor 800m since the 2023 Millrose Games.

In sixth place, high school sophomore Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:46.86, breaking the national high school record previously held by Hoey himself (1:47.67 from 2018).

Whittni Morgan And Georgia Bell Shine In Women’s Races

Whittni Morgan claimed victory in the women’s 3000m with a personal best of 8:28.03, pulling away from Josette Andrews (8:29.77) after a decisive move with 400m to go. Andrews opened up her season in fine form, knocking eight seconds off her PB from 2022.

Ireland’s Sarah Healy (8:30.79) set a national record, narrowly edging Australia’s Jessica Hull (8:30.91) in a highly competitive race.

In the Wanamaker Mile, Olympic 1500m bronze medalist Georgia Bell (GBR) outkicked Heather MacLean and Nikki Hiltz, winning in 4:23.35.

The race also saw a high school record from 18-year-old Californian Sadie Engelhardt, who ran 4:27.97 to break Mary Cain’s mark from 2013.

Sears And Russell Continue Their Strong Starts

Jacious Sears continued sweeping all before her in the 60m, handily dispatching the likes of Aleia Hobbs (the second fastest woman in history) and Celera Barnes by some distance in a world-leading time of 7.02, heading towards U.S. Indoors as a strong favorite. A last minute entrant in this race was high schooler Lisa Raye, who earlier in the afternoon broke the American High School record in a speedy 7.13 in the girls’ race. In that same race 13-year-old Melanie Doggett ran a scarcely comprehensible 7.17, a world age group record, and a time that would currently place her fifth in the NCAA.

Masai Russell won races at only two meets out of sixteen she competed in outdoors in 2024 (albeit the two most important ones, being USAs and the Olympics). But so far in 2025 she’s already upped her consistency, delivering a win and a world lead of 7.76 in the 60m hurdles, ahead of a strong field that included NCAA Champion Grace Stark and 60m hurdle world record holder Devynne Charlton, as well as Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent (who was unfortunately disqualified for a false start).

Surprises Abound In Men’s Sprints

WIth the withdrawal of Lamont Marcell Jacobs from the men’s 60m it was an opportunity for Trayvon Bromell to shine and he delivered a season’s best performance of 6.59 for second place. But he didn’t cross the finish line first as Marcellus Moore, who got the call for this meet with only 48 hours’ notice, stepped up to become the surprise story of the meet, taking the win in 6.56.

Meanwhile, last year’s underdog victory in the 60m hurdles, Wal-Mart worker Dylan Beard, is now the two-time defending champ, as he returned and took another win, this time in a lifetime-best (and world-leading) 7.38. Cordell Tinch ran 7.43 for second place, an impressive showing boding well for 2025 after an inconsistent 2024.