Cole Hocker outkicks Josh Kerr in the Millrose two mile, Cam Myers takes the Wanamaker

The 118th Millrose Games at the Armory on Sunday had been sold as a world record attempt in the two mile. The field went through the first mile in 4:08, off that pace, and it turned into a race instead. Graham Blanks led into the last half mile with Josh Kerr, the world record holder, sitting on his shoulder. Parker Wolfe went at the bell. Cole Hocker went past all of them with a 56.45 final quarter and won in 8:07.31, the third fastest ever by an American. Kerr was second in 8:07.68, Wolfe third in 8:07.83, Blanks sixth in 8:08.60.

The men's Wanamaker Mile went to Australia's Cam Myers. Andrew Coscoran led through halfway in 1:53.04 after the pacer stepped off; Myers took over midway through the penultimate lap and closed in 56.02 for 3:47.57, the ninth fastest indoor mile ever. Yared Nuguse, three times a winner here, was second in 3:48.31, Hobbs Kessler third in 3:48.68, and Nico Young fourth in a lifetime best 3:48.72.

Nikki Hiltz won the women's Wanamaker for the first time, in 4:19.64, sixth at halfway and a 60.95 last quarter to beat Jessica Hull. Alabama's Doris Lemngole ran 8:31.39 for 3000 m, a collegiate record by nearly four seconds, with Hannah Nuttall 8:32.94 and Jane Hedengren 8:34.98. Colin Sahlman of Northern Arizona won the 800 in a collegiate record 1:44.70, and Texas high schooler Cooper Lutkenhaus ran 1:14.15 for 600 m, a world under-20 best.

No world record, and nobody in the building minded. An Olympic champion and a world champion kicking at each other on a 200 m track is the point of indoor running.

Sources: USATF; LetsRun; CITIUS MAG.