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The 117th Millrose Games are set for Saturday afternoon. When the professional races get underway at The Armory at 4 p.m., hold onto your hats for two straight hours of scintillating action.
Last year saw two world records and three American records fall. With even stronger fields in 2025, Millrose could outdo itself.
You can follow along with live results and watch on NBC Sports or Peacock (subscription required), and we’ll have live updates on all the CITIUS MAG social channels.
FULL PREVIEW HERE: https://citiusmag.com/articles/millrose-games-preview-2025-athletes-storylines
Storylines discussed:
💥 Hocker vs. Fisher (Men’s 3000m)
- Olympic 1500m champ Cole Hocker takes on double Olympic medalist Grant Fisher in a classic speed vs. strength battle.
- Fisher set an American record last year in the 2-mile at Millrose—can he take down Yared Nuguse’s 7:28.23 American record in the 3000m?
- World record watch: Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma’s indoor WR of 7:23.81 could be in danger.
🔥 Nuguse vs. Kerr (Wanamaker Mile)
- Two-time defending champ Yared Nuguse looks for the three-peat against Olympic silver medalist Josh Kerr.
- Kerr is undefeated at Millrose over longer distances, but 0-3 in the Wanamaker Mile—will that change?
- World record chase: The 3:47.01 WR (Yomif Kejelcha, 2019) is in serious jeopardy.
🚀 Can Nikki Hiltz hold off Georgia Bell (Women's Mile)?
- Hiltz has won four straight U.S. 1500m titles and outkicked rivals with ease.
- Olympic bronze medalist Georgia Bell (3:52 PB) is a different kind of challenge.
🏃♂️ Can Brandon Miller break the 600m world best?
- Miller is targeting Donavan Brazier’s WR (1:13.77) after a strong 800m opener.
- Quincy Wilson (16-year-old Olympic gold medalist) could also take down the high school record.
🏆 Women’s 3000m: Jessica Hull, Tuohy, and Whittni Morgan clash
- Olympic 1500m silver medalist Jessica Hull faces Katelyn Tuohy, who ran a collegiate record (8:35) here in 2023.
- Can Tuohy compete with top U.S. and international pros?
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"I'm a competitor. I like to say I'm a dog. You always think that you have what it takes. And I know that I have what it takes. It was great though; it grounds you and roots you and makes you hungry. Everything happens for a reason. Every race that I'm in, I'm going to try to win. I don't like to lose. But when I do lose, I lose with grace. So for me, it was great for my career – what I just went through – for the sheer fact that it made me hungry, humble and focused for this year.”
Brandon Miller is the 2022 NCAA indoor 800m champion and just wrapped up his first year as a pro runner. He just signed with the Brooks Beasts and will join the team in Seattle in 2024.
After foregoing the remainder of his NCAA eligibility at Texas A&M, he spent the past 10 months working with coach Bobby Kersee in Los Angeles. He has a personal best of 1:44.97 for 800m and represented Team USA at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene. He’s been competing in the sport since he was seven years old at the AAU level.
We touch on how he’s managed the progression, lessons from his brief stint with Kersee and what his biggest hopes with coach Danny Mackey and the Beasts – where he’ll be training alongside the likes of Isaiah Harris, Devin Dixon and Josh Kerr.
Hosts: Chris Chavez | @chris_j_chavez on Instagram
Guest: Brandon Miller | @bmillertrackstar on Instagram
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The CITIUS MAG team is back with its daily podcast covering the 2022 USA Track and Field Championships live from Eugene, Oregon. In this episode, Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber, Dana Giordano, Katelyn Hutchison and Jasmine Todd unpack all of the biggest surprises from the first day of action including:
Men’s 800m: Is Brandon Miller going for the standard in the final?
Women’s 800m: Can anyone break up the big three?
Women’s 400m: Did Allyson listen to the last podcast?
Men’s 400m: Has Michael Norman been in the gym?
Men’s Long Jump: Who ACTUALLY made this team?
Women’s Pole Vault: Is Sandi Morris ready to get this gold at Worlds?
Women’s High Jump: Is Las Vegas the place to be to jump high?
Men’s Shot Put: How good of a coach is Ryan Crouser?
Women’s Discus: Did Val Allman pack the right shoes?
Women’s 100m: Who saw Melissa Jefferson coming?
Men’s 100m: How big are Fred Kerley’s balls?
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