Grant Fisher Breaks World Indoor 5,000m Record with 12:44.09 in Boston

American distance runner Grant Fisher shattered the world indoor 5,000-meter record at the Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational on February 14, 2025. Fisher clocked an astonishing 12 minutes and 44.09 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 12:49.60 set by Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele in 2004. This remarkable feat not only cements Fisher’s place in the history books of distance running but also underscores his meteoric rise as one of the sport’s most dominant figures.

Fisher’s record-breaking performance in Boston comes just weeks after his triumph at the Millrose Games in New York, where he set the world indoor 3,000-meter record with a time of 7:22.91. At 27, Fisher has firmly established himself among the elite in distance running, his relentless determination and strategic racing proving instrumental to his success.

The Boston race was a masterclass in pacing and execution. Fisher, with the assistance of pacemakers Henry Mcluckie and DJ Principe, targeted a 12:42 finish. He blazed through the first 1,600 meters in 4:05.01 and hit the 3,000-meter mark at 7:39.16. After his pacemakers stepped off, Fisher carried the momentum solo, deftly maneuvering through lapped runners and closing with an electrifying 29.28-second final lap. As he crossed the finish line, arms outstretched in triumph, the crowd erupted in celebration of a truly historic run.

Behind Fisher, French runner Jimmy Gressier delivered an outstanding performance of his own, finishing second in 12:54.92 to set a new European indoor record and break his own French national record. University of Arkansas runner Yaseen Abdalla also impressed, claiming third with a time of 13:09.99—now the eighth-fastest in collegiate history.

Fisher’s recent string of record-breaking performances has firmly established him as a premier force in long-distance running. His success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he claimed bronze medals in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, already made history, marking him as the first American to medal in both events at a single Games. Now, with another world record under his belt, Fisher’s legacy continues to grow as he redefines the limits of American distance running.

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