Giles, best known for finishing 4th at World Indoors in 2018, stayed hot in 2021 and became the 2nd fastest man ever indoors and only 3rd ever under 1:44. Lemlem Hailu clocked a world-leading 8:31.24 to edge steeple world champ Beatrice Chepkoech (8:31.72) in the 3,000. Habitam Alemu ran 1:58.19 while Selemon Barega ran 3:32.97 and Grant Holloway won again.
- Giles was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in 2014, couldn't jog for 6 months
- Giles' life story only had 800 views on youtube before he set the record - watch it here.
- Sebastian Coe is 'absolutely delighted' after Giles wears super spikes to break Coe's GB 800m record that was set in regular spikes 38-years ago.
Discuss: Elliot Giles 1:43.63, 2nd all time!
‒Seb Coe talking after losing his 1:44.91 British indoor 800 record which had stood since 1983 as Elliot Giles ran 1:43.63.