Birthday: 12/15/95 Mile PR: 4:19.66 (road) – 2022
Metric Mile (1500m) PR: 3:59.72 – 2021
High School: Tenafly HS ‘14
Hometown: Tenafly, NJ
College: North Carolina / Georgetown University ‘19
Current Residence: Boulder, CO
Josette Andres (née Norris), for the second straight year, was the Wanamaker Mile runner-up, in 2023 breaking the beam in 4:20.88.
The rising star finished runner-up in the 2022 Wanamaker Mile with a PR 4:20.81, #3 U.S. woman indoors all-time, and also runner-up in the USA Indoor 1500m (4:06.13). In March, she placed 5th in the 1500m (4:04.71) at the World Indoor Championships, and in July, she won the Guardian Mile, clocking the fastest women's Mile on Ohio soil, 4:19.66 (4:20).
In 2021, Norris produced a breakout year, winning races and setting numerous personal records, including in the 1500 meters (3:59.72, #9 U.S. all-time), Mile (4:31.39, indoors, and 4:22.71, outdoors) and 5000m (14:51.32). In August, she won the Sir Walter Miler in 4:25.92, a PR (her first sub-4:30).
After transferring from North Carolina, Norris competed for Georgetown University, earning All-American 5000m honors in 2019.
At Tenafly High School, she won four New Jersey state titles in cross country and track combined.
FUN FACT: Norris' husband is 2016 Rio Olympian Robby Andrews, and together, they are the fastest married couple by track Mile PR (4:20.81 + 3:53.16 = 8:13.97 or a 4:06.9 average).
Photo credit: Kevin Morris
“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.”
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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!
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Nine men go sub-4 with veteran Willis clocking sub-4 for record 20th consecutive year
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NEW YORK - Both the WHOOP Wanamaker Mile races lived up to their expectations Saturday afternoon during the 114th Millrose Games at The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center.
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"To bounce back after a disappointing Trials is just a testament to who she is and how much he loves the sport.”
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Almost a month after finishing eighth in the 5000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, Josette Norris raced on the track again—and she...
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