Grant Fisher of the United States reached the finish line in seven minutes 22.91 seconds on Saturday, breaking the men's indoor 3,000-metre record of 7:23.81 set by Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma two years ago.
Calgary-born Grant Fisher, who grew up in Grand Blanc, Mich., walked away from the 117th Millrose Games on Saturday in New York with a win and world indoor record.Posted: Feb 09, 2025 11:42 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
The 27-year-old Fisher, who grew up in Grand Blanc, Mich., set the tone with a time of seven minutes, 22.91 seconds. He broke the record of 7:23.81 set by Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma two years ago. Meanwhile, Canadian sprinter Audrey Leduc set a personal best in the women's 60, stopping the clock in 7.20 seconds for seventh in a field of nine.
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