Nico Young Runs 12:45.27 to Earn Historic 5,000m Win at Oslo Diamond League
Young’s time is the fastest ever outdoors by an American and trials only Grant Fisher‘s 12:44.09 world indoor record on the all-time US list. Today’s run was the first time in nearly 50 years that an American man has gone to Europe and won a 5000 while running within 10 seconds of the world record. Way back on July 4, 1978, Marty Liquori won in Stockholm in 13:16.21 when Henry Rono‘s WR was 13:08.4.
- Nico MF Young. Holy shit. Nico Young 12:45.27 FTW in Oslo outdoor AR!!!! George Mills British record!! Young wins WR attempt in Oslo. Wow.
- When is the last time, if ever, that an American went to Europe and won a 5000, running within 10 seconds of world record?
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