Grant Fisher Shatters Two Indoor World Records in a Single Week: A Historic Achievement for US Athletics

Just six days after setting the indoor 3,000-meter world record, US runner Grant Fisher made headlines again. This time, he shattered the indoor 5,000-meter world record. It’s been an incredible week for him!

Competing at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Fisher broke the previous 5,000-meter record by nearly six seconds. He finished the race in an astonishing 12:44.09, outpacing the former record set by Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele in 2004.

This new record follows Fisher’s 3,000-meter record at the Millrose Games in New York City, where he edged past Olympic champion Cole Hocker in a thrilling finish. He set that record with a time of 7:22.91.

After his remarkable day on the track, Fisher shared how he felt leading up to the race. He admitted that his legs felt heavy for a few days. “I was a little nervous two days ago,” he said. Thankfully, his legs started to feel normal just in time for the race.

During the 5,000 meters, he quickly pulled ahead of the pack, lapping most of the competitors. “With a few laps to go, I thought if I don’t blow up, I might just make it,” he recalled. The final laps were challenging, but he pushed through to achieve the remarkable feat.

Upon crossing the finish line, he celebrated by extending his arms, showing just how much effort went into his performance. Grant Fisher’s achievements highlight his incredible talent and determination in middle-distance running.