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All times in EDT | Last updated on July 18, 20241:30 PMWatch on NBC Hobbs Kessler (born March 15, 2003) is an American middle-distance runner. He competes professionally for Adidas, having turned professional directly after high school. He holds the North American U20 record in the 1500 meters, having run 3:34.36 in 2021 during his senior year in high school.
Kessler clocked in at a personal-best 3-minutes, 31.53-seconds to earn the third spot in the event for Team USA. The 21-year-old finished behind Yared Nuguse (3:30.86) and Cole Hocker, who set an...
Jun 20, 2024 · Three years ago, at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Hobbs Kessler made a splashy debut as a professional athlete. Just 18 at the time, he was coming off a sensational senior year of high school and was one of the most-hyped American runners of 2021.
The fastest 17-year-old in U.S. history (he turns 18 on March 15) is no fluke, and while his development might not have been visible to the world thanks to the pandemic, it reveals a fascinating combination of circumstances, the proverbial perfect storm of talent development.
Mar 15, 2003 · 1 x World Road Running champion. 1 x Current World Record holder - Mile Road. 1 x World Records in career. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours.
EUGENE – Hobbs Kessler opened some eyes Friday at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a super-charged 800 meters at Hayward Field. Kessler won his semifinal qualifying heat in 1 minute, 43.71 seconds.
Feb 14, 2024 · It's been almost three years since Hobbs Kessler joined the CITIUS MAG Podcast. Back in 2021, he was a high school phenom out of Michigan before turning pro ahead of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials. Now, he's the world champion and world record holder in the road mile.
May 30, 2023 · Kessler’s finish was the 13th fastest all-time for an American runner and his time is the second best by a U.S. male runner under the age of 21 as Cole Hocker ran 3:31.40 at the 2021...
The 18-year-old, who has represented Skyline High in Ann Arbor, will bypass NCAA competition. Last fall he had signed with Northern Arizona, one of the NCAA’s top powerhouse distance programs. As a professional he will be represented by Mark Wetmore of Global Athletics.
Oct 1, 2023 · Two road world records tumbled Sunday when American Hobbs Kessler surged to victory in the men's mile and Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji beat Faith Kipyegon in the women's race at the inaugural Road...
