Yared Nuguse has made history by setting a new world record in the mile. He ran an impressive 3:46.63 at the Wanamaker Mile during the Millrose Games in New York, beating the previous indoor record of 3:47.01 held by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha.
Before this, Nuguse was ranked second on the all-time list. He had already set an American indoor record of 3:47.31 two years ago. Now, with this milestone, he also earns a $25,000 bonus for breaking the world record.
After winning a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2024 Olympics, Nuguse felt more confident going into the race. He took the lead early on, pacing himself behind his pacesetter. His lap splits showed his strong effort: 57.38, 55.91, 56.95, and 56.41 seconds.
“I’m not afraid of the front anymore,” Nuguse said, expressing his readiness to push himself in the race. Behind him, Hobbs Kessler closely followed but finished second in 3:46.90, also faster than the old world record.
As the finish line approached, Nuguse felt the strain but kept pushing. “I knew if I let up anywhere, they were going to pass me,” he noted. “So I just kept telling myself not to let up.”
Nuguse holds a personal best of 3:43.97 for the outdoor mile, currently placing him fourth in the all-time rankings. The top three are Hicham el Guerrouj of Algeria (3:43.13), Noah Ngeny of Kenya (3:43.40), and Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway (3:43.73).
His coach, Dathan Ritzenhein, is thrilled about Nuguse’s achievement. “He’s been so close to breaking records in the past. It’s great to see him finally get one,” Ritzenhein said.
While Nuguse celebrated his milestone, another American, Grant Fisher, broke the American record in the 3,000 meters, finishing in 7:22.91. This means Nuguse lost his previous American record for that distance, which was 7:28.23. Despite this loss, Nuguse believes he could compete with the top runners in that event as well.
Overall, American male distance runners are showing strong performances, continuing the success from the recent Olympics.
“The main takeaway from my race is to not be afraid of competing,” Nuguse shared confidently. “I know I’m strong enough to do it.”
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