A new king of the track has arrived! One world record? No, that’s not enough for Grant Fisher. He wanted more. Just a week after making history in the indoor 3,000 meters, he went bigger—this time in the 5,000 meters. The Olympic bronze medalist took down a record that had stood for two decades. Kenenisa Bekele’s legendary 12:49.60? Gone. And you know, Fisher was just six years old when that mark was set in 2004. But on February 14, under the lights at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Fisher rewrote the record books.

And this time, it was his second world record and his biggest statement yet. He blazed through the indoor 5,000 meters in 12:44.09—shattering Bekele’s 20-year-old mark. But he didn’t just break a world record! He crushed the American record too, slicing off 5.51 seconds. And after this performance, one thing is clear—the 27-year-old Olympian isn’t just making history, but he’s putting the world on notice—USA Track and Field is here to dominate.

And after smashing another world record, Grant Fisher had a message for the world—American distance running has never been stronger. In an interview after his record-breaking run, he spoke about the sport’s evolution, and his words carried weight. As CITIUS MAG’s X post highlighted, Fisher stated, “….U.S. distance running is, you know….one of the hardest teams to make in the world, whereas before it was probably the Kenyan team and Ethiopian team was the hardest teams to make. But on the distance side, now the American team is almost just as hard to make…”

But wait, he didn’t stop there! He doubled down, saying, “If you want to make a team now, you’re probably thinking about medaling too—and when everyone knows that, it makes you train harder.” So, the message is clear—the U.S. isn’t just competing, but they’re chasing gold. And it seems that Fisher is leading the charge!

However, Fisher isn’t new to making history—he’s just taking it to another level. Last year in Paris, he grabbed Olympic bronze in both the 5,000m and 10,000m. But in 2025, he has unlocked an entirely new gear. In the men’s 3,000m, he blazed to a 7:22.91 finish, smashing Lamecha Girma’s world record in the Millrose Games just a week ago. And he didn’t just chase records—he went head-to-head with Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker, proving he belongs at the top. Fisher called it a “battle for the ages.” And he wasn’t wrong. He knew Hocker was at his absolute best. Beating an Olympic champion wasn’t going to be easy—it would take everything he had.

Well, in track and field, it all comes down to grit. And if one thing’s certain, Fisher has plenty of it. But he isn’t the only one!

Millrose has kicked off the record-breaking season!

The 117th Millrose Games was nothing short of historic. With some of the biggest stars in track and field taking center stage, the night was set for greatness. And it delivered—two world records shattered, multiple world-leading times posted, and an electric atmosphere that lived up to the hype.

We all witnessed Grant Fisher’s triumph that night, but history had another name written on it—Yared Nuguse. The spotlight was set for a thrilling men’s mile showdown between Olympic medalists Josh Kerr and Nuguse. But before the race even began, the battle lost one contender. Briton Kerr, sidelined by illness, left Nuguse with a stage of his own. And he made sure to deliver.

And Yared Nuguse didn’t just win—he rewrote history. In the final race of the night, he blazed through the track in 3:46.63, shattering Yomif Kejelcha’s 2019 indoor mile world record (3:47.01). It was a statement, a masterpiece of speed and endurance. “It feels amazing. I wanted to get to the front and grind no matter what anyone else does. I’m not afraid of the front anymore. I’m willing to go hurt by myself,” a breathless Nuguse said, moments before being swarmed by ecstatic fans.

Safe to say, with athletes like Grant Fisher and Nuguse leading the charge, USATF’s record books are far from closed. The bar keeps rising, and it seems the best is yet to come!