by Alfonz JuckThe 2020 Millrose Games was one of the most exciting events in recent memory. Six World Leads, plus a slew of American records, and other national records make the Millrose just, well, outstanding. And we have heard good things on the NBC broadcast as well. The Wanamaker Miles were amazing highlights.
Totally impressed with Elle’s racing in @MillroseGames and @NBIndoorGP https://t.co/nVS7n67oVn
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Superb Millrose Games with 6 World leads
A second Millrose Wanamaker mile win by @chrisohare1500, in 3:55.61, leading 10 men under 3:57.83, â €
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NEW YORK (USA, Feb 8): The 113th NYRR Millrose Games (in total 6 World leads) were highlighted by Donavan Brazier and Ajee’ Wilson who lowered their own national records in the men’s and women’s 800, respectively, while Elinor Purrier was a surprise winner of the women’s Wanamaker mile, clocking the second fastest indoor time in history and North American record. Brazier achieved 1:44.22, solidifying his status as history’s fifth-fastest indoor performer ahead of Bryce Hoppel 1:45.70, an indoor personal best, while Isaiah Harris took third in 1:46.01. After the bell in the women mile, Purrier made a strong move on the final backstretch to pass Debues-Stafford and Reekie, hitting the 1500 in 4:00.20, a personal best, and just a step behind Klosterhalfen (3:59.87, a German record and WL). The Vermont native swung wide on the homestretch to pull away for the win in an astonishing 4:16.85, the second fastest time ever indoors, behind the 4:13.31 world record set by Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba in 2016. It also shattered the American indoor standard of 4:20.5, set way back in 1982 by Mary Decker Slaney. Only Slaney’s outdoor time of 4:16.71 from 1985 is faster among Americans under any conditions. Klosterhalfen was rewarded for her aggressive tactics with a German record 4:17.26 in second place. Reekie (4:17.88, also split NR 4:00.52) and Debues-Stafford (4:19.73, also split NR 4:00.80) also set national records as the top eight runners broke 4:29.
Writer Jeff Benjamin, Elle Purrier, Coach Mark Coogan, after her AR, MR of 4:16.85.
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Moments later Wilson crossed the line in 1:58.29 in women 800 m, more than a second ahead of Jamaican Natoya Goule (1:59.35).
Ajee Wilson set an AR this evening, with her fine, 1:58.30, at the Millrose Games, ⠀⠀
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Briton Chris O’Hare won the meet’s climactic race, the men’s Wanamaker Mile, by making a strong move with two laps to go, clocking 3:55.61. Filip Ingebrigtsen as 7th got national record 3:56.99. American Allie Ostrander (8:48.94) and Canadian Justyn Knight (7:46.36) used strong kicks to win the women’s and men’s 3000-meter races, respectively. Finishing 11th and last in the men’s race was Nico Young, a senior at Newbury Park High School in California, who shattered the U.S. high school record with a 7:56.97 effort. Ronnie Baker in comeback race beat in 6.54 World leader Demek Kemp 6.56. Hurdles star Rai Benjamin won the 300 m in World leading 32.35. In awaited shot put clash World leading sixth attempt 22.19 for Ryan Crouser over Joe Kovacs 21.34 and Payton Otterdahl 21.10. Daniel Roberts won the hurdles 7.64, among women Keni Harrison 7.90 beat Nia Ali 7.96. Pole vault World lead for Sandi Morris with 491 clearance. Javianne Oliver in 7.13 at 60 m beat the favorites, Briana Williams third 7.18 and Allyson Felix sixth 7.32. World relay champion Wadeline Jonathas topped the 400 m in 51.93.
Wadeline Jonathas, after winning the 400m in 51.93, with Millrose PR Consultant Nick Nicholas,
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