Mile News Tagged Laura Muir


Past champions Muir, St. Pierre headline NYRR Women’s Wanamaker Mile

January 20, 2024

World class women’s field expected at famed Millrose Games on Sunday, February 11; live TV broadcast on NBC and Peacock

From Millrose Games

Anticipation is building for the 116th Millrose Games, as this iconic event nears. As always, the day will conclude in style with the running of the...

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Kipyegon obliterates Mile world record

July 21, 2023

The first Kenyan to set the Mile world record; 7 national records as well as all 13 finishers clocked personal records in Monaco

Nicole Jeffery for World Athletics

Was it ever in doubt?

Faith Kipyegon continued to plunder the most revered middle distance marks in the sport, setting her...

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Muir headlines sensational women’s Rudin Wanamaker Mile

January 05, 2023

“This will be my first time racing at the Millrose Games, so I am really excited as it has been a competition that I have wanted to do for a long time. I have very fond memories of racing in the City, and I cannot wait to return and tackle the same distance indoors.”

From Millrose Games

As...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2022

December 30, 2022

Nick Willis’ record 20th consecutive year sub-4, annual record of first U.S. sub-4 shattered, annual record of U.S. high school sub-4s (5 individuals, 7 times), event prize money increases 34%, official road Mile world championship & world record category announced and more!

By Ryan Lamppa,...

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Wightman defends, Muir wins New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

September 11, 2022

Record 21 men sub-4 minutes and 18 women sub-4:30; NYPD Running Club and charity runners participate in 9/11 Memorial Mile; more than 8,500 finishers at world’s largest, most iconic road Mile

From NYRR

NEW YORK – Olympians and World Championships medalists Jake Wightman and Laura Muir led a...

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Defending champions Wightman, Reekie face formidable fields at the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile

September 06, 2022

Talented field includes Olympic & World Championships medalists, British stars Laura Muir & Josh Kerr and American contenders Cole Hocker, Emma Coburn & Sinclaire Johnson; live NBC broadcast 12:00-1:00pm ET

From NYRR

NEW YORK – Defending champions and Olympic, World Championships, European...

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Kipyegon defends World title with MasterClass run

July 18, 2022

Fourth global crown in epic, jaw-dropping race puts Kenyan star in rare air as greatest of all-time

By Cathal Dennehy for World Athletics

In the women’s 1500m at Hayward Field, where Faith Kipyegon cemented her place as the greatest 1500 meter runner of all-time – winning her fourth global...

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Kipyegon claims emotional second Olympic 1500m title

August 06, 2021

“She's the greatest of all-time... she doesn't get enough credit."

By Nicole Jeffery for World Athletics

Faith Kipyegon was given the ultimate accolade by her closest rival after winning her second consecutive Olympic 1500m crown in Tokyo tonight.

Asked about Kipyegon’s standing, silver...

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British Mile stars Muir, Reekie living, training together

August 08, 2020

Tokyo Olympic hopefuls train "really well together and motivate each other."

From BBC

Laura Muir says becoming housemates with Jemma Reekie during lockdown has benefited them both - despite losing to her training partner in Italy.

Reekie, 22, edged out Muir over 800 meters on last Sunday...

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Sifan Hassan Wins 1500m World Title in Dominant Fashion

October 05, 2019

Eight women bettered the previous World Championship record in epic race; Hassan earned one-of-a-kind 1500-10,000m gold double!

By Steve Landells for the IAAF

DOHA, Qatar - On Saturday evening, Sifan Hassan completed the unprecedented 1500m and 10,000m double at the IAAF World Athletics...

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