SAINT-DENIS, France – In an impressive victory, Team USA’s Cole Hocker secured the gold medal in the men’s 1,500-meter race at the Stade de France during the Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a time of 3:27.65. World champion Josh Kerr of Britain won silver with a time of 3:27.79, and American Yared Nuguse took the bronze with a personal best 3:27.80.

Hocker came from behind with a blistering pace over the final stretch to overtake Kerr and break the Olympic record of 3:28.32 previously set at the Tokyo Games in 2021 by Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

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“”With 100 meters remaining, I was confident I had the race,” Hocker stated. “Although I haven’t watched the race replay, I noticed Jakob; it seemed he was preoccupied with Kerr and began to drift outward. I saw an opportunity to slip inside, a maneuver I’ve successfully executed before.

It was extraordinary to have the chance to make not just one, but two decisive moves.”The race had been billed as a showdown between Kerr and the confidently outspoken Ingebrigtsen, who not only saw his Olympic record fall, but was overtaken late in the race by the American Nuguse for the bronze, and faded to fourth.

Ingebrigtsen opened an early lead and held it through the first 1,200 meters.

“(Kerr and Ingebrigtsen) have had all the added pressure and all the added noise,” Hocker added. “I think that’s part of this job is blocking out that noise, and it gets harder and harder the more you excel, and I’m sure that’ll change after today. … I’ve been able to fly under the radar for this meet, but I’m sure I won’t anymore.”