A Glimpse at Greatness as Kerr, Ingebrigtsen, and Nuguse Shine at the Prefontaine Classic
After the fast Bowerman Mile, are we on the verge of seeing a new World Record in the Mile this summer?
The Prefontaine Classic Mile, held this May, provided an extraordinary display of middle-distance running prowess as Josh Kerr, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and Yared Nuguse put on a show, and delivered stunning performances.
Kerr claimed victory with a remarkable time of 3:45.34, closely followed by Ingebrigtsen at 3:45.60, and Nuguse at 3:46.22. These times are exceptional (the 10th, 11th, and 14th fastest-ever run), especially considering the early season timing of the event.
Early Season Brilliance
To put these performances in perspective, it’s crucial to note the timing of the Prefontaine Classic. Last year, the event took place in September, giving the athletes a full summer of competition on the Diamond League Circuit to fine-tune their form and peak for this race. Ingebrigtsen and Nuguse both came tantalizingly close to breaking the world record last year, with times of 3:43.73 and 3:43.97, respectively. The duo ran the 3rd and 4th fastest times ever and joined Hicham El Guerrouj and Noah Ngeny as the only people to have run 3:43 for…
