Yomif Kejelcha

The 2025 Millrose Games delivered historic performances, with Grant Fisher setting a 3000m world record (7:22.91) and Yared Nuguse breaking the Wanamaker Mile world record (3:46.63) in a night that rewrote the record books.Breaking it down:🔹 Fisher vs. Hocker in the 3000mFisher, the Olympic 5000m & 10,000m medalist, held off a stunning challenge from Olympic 1500m champion Cole Hocker in a race for the ages.Fisher ran 29.82, 29.82, 29.54 splits in the closing laps but couldn’t shake Hocker. With three laps to go, Hocker surprisingly surged into the lead, pushing the pace in pursuit of a world record.Fisher reclaimed the lead in the final stretch, securing the win and the $25,000 WR bonus with7:22.91, as Hocker clocked7:23.14—the second-fastest time in history.🔹 Nuguse dominates the Wanamaker MileJust an hour after Fisher’s record, Nuguse made history with a world record of3:46.63, breaking Yomif Kejelcha’s3:47.01 mark.Despite Josh Kerr withdrawing due to illness, the race delivered fireworks.Hobbs Kessler (3:46.90) also broke the previous WR, finishing second.Australia’s Cam Myers set a world U20 record (3:47.48), and France’s Azeddine Habz set a national record (3:47.56).+ more highlights and analysis

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.
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🔥 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.
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🚀 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?

"It feels like a goal that’s within my grasp of achieving. Not only am I stronger and smarter than I was last year, but I feel like I've come a long way and will be able to attack this race with a lot more confidence to chase the world record. When I went (to Millrose) for the first time, I was just chasing the American record. So I feel like changing that mindset, just seeing how far I've come, it feels like a very real possibility at this point."

U.S. outdoor mile record holder Yared Nuguse will return to the Armory Track and Field Center in New York City for the 116th Millrose Games to defend his men’s Wanamaker Mile title.

Last year, Nuguse made his Millrose Games debut and won and set a U.S. indoor mile record of 3:47.38. He barely missed the world record of 3:47.01 set by Yomif Kejelcha in 2019.

Nuguse put together a career year in 2023 with a 7:28.23 for 3000m indoors (American record); a personal best of 3:29.02 for 1500m (the fastest performance by an American-born runner); 3:43.97 outdoor mile (an American record and the fourth-fastest performance in history; a victory at the London Diamond League 1500m and a fifth place finish in the 1500m final at the World Championships. Most recently, he ran 3:56.58 at the Merrie Mile in Honolulu to come just .45 seconds shy of breaking the road mile world record.

The Millrose Games is the sixth stop on the 2024 ⁠⁠World Athletics Indoor Tour⁠⁠ Gold calendar.

Livestream and television broadcast details will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more Millrose Games athlete announcements as the pro fields come together.

Tickets to the 116th Millrose Games can be purchased online at ⁠⁠millrosegames.org⁠⁠.

Hosted by: Chris Chavez – ⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠

Guest: Yared Nuguse – ⁠@yaredthegoose on Instagram

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