Yared Nuguse’s record for the men’s indoor mile was short-lived. Just days after he set a remarkable time of 3:46.63 at the 2025 Millrose Games, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the talented Olympic medalist and world champion from Norway, took the title. In a stunning display at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophee EDF in Liévin, Ingebrigtsen finished the race in 3:45.14, breaking Nuguse’s record by over a second.
The race was built up as a world record attempt for Ingebrigtsen. The 24-year-old already holds the indoor world record for the 1,500m, set in 2022, making him a strong contender. With the help of two pacers, Ingebrigtsen ran the first 400m in 56.39 seconds and reached 800m in 1:52.55. His remarkable finishing speed came through in the last lap, clocking in at just 26 seconds, which secured his new record.
This race marked Ingebrigtsen’s first-ever indoor mile. Before this, he had only competed in the 1,500m indoors. With this achievement, he now holds both the indoor and outdoor mile world records, the latter being 3:43.73. Before his run, the indoor record was held by Yomif Kejelcha, who set a 3:47.01 mark in 2019.
Ingebrigtsen’s performance is a testament to his talent and training, and this record may inspire future athletes to push their limits even further.
