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Vared Nuguse Aims to Reclaim Indoor Mile World Record in Boston

Yared Nuguse is taking another shot at history. This Sunday at Boston University’s Last Chance National Qualifier, the American middle-distance star will attempt to break Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s indoor mile world record of 3:45.14. He’ll have help in the form of pacers and pacing lights, but it’ll still take an all-out effort to bring the record back to U.S. soil.

Nuguse first set the record at the Millrose Games on February 8, running 3:46.63 to surpass Yomif Kejelcha’s 3:47.01 mark from 2019. But just five days later, Ingebrigtsen took the record down in Liévin, clocking 3:45.14 and putting himself in a league of his own. Now, Nuguse is back on the track, looking to erase the Norwegian’s name from the books.

The setting for this attempt couldn’t be better. Boston University’s track is known for producing fast times, and with a carefully planned race setup, Nuguse has a real shot at reclaiming the record. His training and recent performances suggest he’s in shape to run faster than he did at Millrose, but shaving off nearly 1.5 seconds to surpass Ingebrigtsen is a daunting challenge.

Whether he gets the record or not, this is a big moment in the ongoing battle for dominance in middle-distance running. Nuguse has proven he can rise to the occasion, and with the right execution, Sunday could be another milestone in his growing legacy.