USA’s Grant Fisher produced another jaw-dropping performance in Boston.
USA’s Grant Fisher added another world indoor record to his tally, this time over 5000m at the BU David Hemery Valentine International in Boston on Friday.
This comes less than a week after he took apart the world indoor 3000m record in New York.
Ackera Nugent reflected on the challenges of transitioning to professional athletics, admitting that unlike in college, she can no longer afford an off day as she strives for consistency and success.
According to World Athletics, the double Olympic bronze medallist dropped Jimmy Gressier just after the half way point and continued to extend his lead throughout the second half. After passing 3000m in 7:39.16 – a comfortable 16 seconds outside the world indoor record of 7:22.91 he clocked last Saturday – Fisher continued to churn out sub-31-second laps.
After covering the final 400m in 59.36 seconds, Fisher charged through the line in 12:44.09, a five-second improvement on the previous world indoor record of 12:49.60 set by Kenenisa Bekele in 2004.
Gressier held on for second place in 12:54.92, a European indoor record and outright French record.
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The 100m world record has evolved with Noah Lyles emerging as a top contender to challenge Usain Bolt’s legendary mark.
Last weekend, Fisher delivered breathtaking performance at the 2024 Milrose Games alongside Yared Nuguse, who both set new world records in their respective events.
Fisher blazed to victory in the 3000m, setting a new world record of 7:22.91.
He eclipsed the previous mark of 7:23.81, set by Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma in 2023.
