In a week of indoor world records seemingly falling by the day, Grant Fisher has joined the party again, shattering the indoor 5,000m record at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston in 12:44.09 on Friday.
The latest feat comes barely a day after Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the mile world record in 3:45.14 in Lievin, France — just days after Jared Nuguse broke the same mark last Saturday in 3:46.63 at the Millrose Games in New York.
Fisher, 27, has taken down Kenenisa Bekele’s 21-year-old mark from 2004, when he ran 12:49.60 in Birmingham at Norwich Union Grand Prix.
In the process, Fisher also pushed past Woody Kincaid’s 12:51.61 American record from 2023.
Meanwhile, in less than a week, Fisher has created his own mini tour of taking down records.
He set a new world record in the 3,000m at the Millrose Games in 7:22.91 as he edged past Cole Hocker, who finished second in 7:23.14, while blasting past the 7:23.81 performance Lamecha Girma set in 2023.
With a loud, packed crowd in attendance at Boston University’s Track & Tennis Center, Fisher seemed poised to carry his Millrose momentum into another standout showcase.
Pacesetters Henry Mcluckie and DJ Principe came out aggressive and guided Fisher to a 4:05.01 split through the first eight laps.
As the first pacer, Principe, dipped off the track halfway through the race, Fisher did not ease up and by the 3,000m point at 7:39.16, with Mcluckie was also out of the mix.
Jimmy Gressier, seemingly the only challenger for Fisher in the early stages, was relegated to staying at the front of the chase group as Fisher’s lead widened.
In the closing two laps, Fisher continued to push, as he navigated the past the pack — that he looped — and soared through the bell for sprint into the final lap.
A packed infield matched the energy of the crowd in the stands as the roar in the area guided Fisher to yet another record as he close with a 59.36 over the last 400m.
Gressier finished second in 12:54.92 and Yaseen Abdalla was third in 13:09.99.
