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September 16, 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen (3:43.73) Tops Yared Nuguse (3:43.97) in Epic 2023 Bowerman Mile

Both men narrowly missed Hicham El Guerrouj's WR of 3:43.13 as Nuguse smashed Alan Webb's 3:46.91 American record.
September 15, 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen to Yared Nuguse: “Stick to Me as Long as You Can and We'll Get You Sub-3:46”

Ingebrigtsen said the wind on Hayward Field's back straight could prevent a super fast time but Nuguse is confident he's in shape to break Alan Webb's 3:46.91 American record.
May 26, 2018

17-Year-Old Jakob Ingebrigtsen Runs 3:52 Mile at Prefontaine Classic, And Oh Yeah Timothy Cheruiyot Wins in 3:49

The final pro race at the original Hayward Field will long be remembered as 17-year old Jakob Ingebrigtsen topped Alan Webb's legendary 3:53 from high school with a 3:52.28 clocking.
May 10, 2016

Amazing Field Set For Pre Classic Bowerman Mile: Asbel Kiprop Faces Matt Centrowitz, Taoufik Makhloufi, Ayanleh Souleiman And Drew Hunter

Silas Kiplagat, Elijah Manangoi, Abedelaati Iguider, Evan Jager and Ben Blankenship also in the field. *MB: Pre Mile is SALTY! *MB: 5K: True vs Hill vs World Geoffrey Kamworor leads the way challenged by Yomif Kejelcha, Bernard Lagat, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Caleb Ndiku, Edwin Soi, Isiah Koech.
May 29, 2014

Men's Mile: How Close Can Kiprop Get to the World Record? Kiplagat, Souleiman, Makhloufi and Centrowitz Highlight a Stellar Field

Asbel Kiprop is in supreme shape. Can he become just the 9th man ever to break 3:47 or 4th man to break 3:46? How will Americans Will Leer and Matthew Centrowitz fare in this STACKED field which includes Mr. Early Celebration. Plus, in the "B" Mile you've got Leo Manzano and a high schooler trying to go sub 4.