Nuguse's American records* earn him USATF Athlete of the Week honors

INDIANAPOLIS — Bettering American indoor records in the men's 1,500m and mile at the Millrose Games, Yared Nuguse (Boulder, Colorado/USATF Colorado) earned recognition as the fifth USATF Athlete of the Week award winner for 2023.
 
Nuguse, who two weeks ago bettered the American indoor record in the 3,000m with a 7:28.23 at Boston, ran a masterful race and used a sizzling kick to take down the mile AR that was set 18 years ago to the day by Bernard Lagat. Nuguse's 3:47.38 was also the second-fastest time ever run indoors, and he went through 1,500m in 3:33.22 en route to claim Lagat's AR at that distance. Covering the final quarter mile in 54.23, Nuguse also clocked the second-fastest American mile ever, indoors or outdoors.
 
Other top performances from last week:

1. Alicia Monson bettered the American indoor record in the women's 3,000m with an 8:25.05 to win the Millrose Games. Her time puts her at No. 6 on the all-time world indoor performer list and is the fastest ever by an American woman, indoors or outdoors.
2. Abby Steiner broke the American indoor record in the women's 300m with a 35.54 to win at the Millrose Games. She chopped .17 off the existing AR and moved to third on the all-time world indoor performer list.
3. Chase Ealey had the third farthest indoor women's shot put performance ever by an American, winning the Millrose Games with a world-leading 20.03m/65-8.75.
4. Ryan Crouser opened his season with a world-leading 22.58m/74-1 to win the Millrose Games. Only he and Randy Barnes have ever thrown farther indoors.

*Subject to verification by the USATF Records Committee.
 
Now in its 22nd year, USATF’s Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week when there are high-level competitions and features the athlete on USATF.org. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week. 

2023 Winners: January 17, Emily Sisson; January 24, Ednah Kurgat; January 31, Woody Kincaid; February 7, Grant Holloway; February 14, Yared Nuguse.

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