Jakob Ingebrigtsen Shatters Indoor Mile World Record in Liévin with 3:45.14
Liévin, France – February 13, 2025 – Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen delivered a breathtaking performance at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, smashing the world indoor mile record with a sensational 3:45.14 on Thursday night.
Ingebrigtsen obliterated the previous record of 3:46.63, set just last Sunday by Yared Nuguse at the Millrose Games, lowering the mark by a massive 1.49 seconds. The reigning Olympic champion showcased his signature front-running dominance, storming through the final lap to rewrite history in front of a roaring crowd.
Impressively, Ingebrigtsen's 1500m split of 3:29.63 shattered his own world indoor record of 3:30.60, set at the same meeting in 2022, by one second.
This remarkable feat adds another milestone to the 23-year-old’s illustrious career, solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time.
Men's 1 Mile Results:
| Pos. | Name | Time | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN | NOR | 3:45.14 WR |
| 2. | Stefan NILLESSEN | NED | 3:52.70 |
| 3. | Cathal DOYLE | IRL | 3:53.18 |
| 4. | Charles PHILIBERT-THIBOUTOT | CAN | 3:53.60 |
| 5. | Tshepo TSHITE | RSA | 3:54.10 |
| 6. | Romain MORNET | FRA | 3:54.68 |
| 7. | Filip RAK | POL | 3:55.57 |
| 8. | Jack ANSTEY | AUS | 3:55.67 |
| 9. | Samuel PRAKEL | USA | 3:55.87 |
| 10. | Elliot GILES | GBR | 3:59.48 |
| Pieter SISK | BEL | DNF | |
| Jan FRIŠ | CZE | DNF | |
| Filip SASÍNEK | CZE | DNF |
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s Splits En Route to World Indoor Mile Record (3:45.14):
100m – 14.15
200m – 28.22
300m – 42.35
400m – 56.39
500m – 1:10.29
600m – 1:24.47
700m – 1:38.50
800m – 1:52.55
900m – 2:06.43
1000m – 2:20.49
1100m – 2:34.52
1200m – 2:48.39
1300m – 3:02.23
1400m – 3:16.07
1500m – 3:29.63 WR
Mile (1609m) – 3:45.15 (WR)
