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Grant Fisher’s Records Are Historic — Now He Wants Gold

February 15, 2025
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Grant Fisher’s Records Are Historic — Now He Wants Gold

It’s safe to say Grant Fisher is on top of the world. The world of distance running will surely not take him for granted after this feat. Where do we start from with him? Maybe from his calm demeanor or even his warm smile. One thing is certain, Fisher is doing something special.

In the span of six days, the American distance runner has rewritten history twice, breaking the 3000m world record at the Millrose Games and following it up with a stunning 12:44.09 in the 5000m, erasing a 20-year-old mark set by the legendary Kenenisa Bekele. Two races, two world records, and a growing sense that Fisher is entering the prime of his career.

But he knows better than anyone: records aren’t medals.

In a gutty 5,000m, Grant Fisher held off Abdi Nur with a 3:59 last mile! photo by Chuck Aragon for RunBlogRun

Fisher’s talent has never been in doubt. His performances in the past few years have proven that he is one of the best in the world. But despite all the accolades, one thing missing from his resume is a global title.

Last summer in Paris, he came painfully close, earning bronze medals in both the 5000m and 10,000m at the Olympics. It was an incredible achievement, yet it left a lingering question: what will it take for Fisher to finally stand on top of the podium?

The answer may have just arrived in the form of his historic indoor season.

World records don’t always translate into championship medals, but in Fisher’s case, these performances could be the final building block. His two record runs have proven he has elite endurance, world-class pacing, and the ability to push his limits further than ever before. Now, the focus shifts to sharpening the one thing that cost him gold in Paris—closing speed.

“I’m not in championship shape,” Fisher admitted after his 5000m world record in Boston. “I’m in time trial shape.”

That distinction is critical. Races like these are always controlled. No pressure on the runners, who most times are sandwiched between average runners. To be fair to Fisher, he did put up a show for the crowd in Boston. It is in this sort of race Fisher thrives. He knows how to lock into a pace and grind through the pain, his precision and training allowing him to push his body to its absolute limit.

Joshua Cheptegai takes win, Aregawi Birhanu, silver, Grant Fisher, bronze, photo by World Athletics, August 2, 2024

Championship racing, though, is something entirely different. It’s chaotic, tactical, and often unpredictable. There are no pacers. No steady rhythm. Instead, there are surges, slowdowns, and a furious sprint to the finish, where medals are won and lost in the final strides. It’s a different kind of test, one where pure speed and racing instincts matter just as much as endurance.

That’s where Fisher came up short in Paris. He had the fitness, the strength, the ability to hang with the best. But when the decisive move came, he lacked the final gear to go with it.

This indoor season might change that. With six months until the World Championships in Tokyo, Fisher has time to transform from a record-breaker into a championship closer. His training will now shift toward speed development, sharpening the top-end pace he’ll need to hold off names like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Joshua Cheptegei, and Selemon Barega when the racing gets tactical.

Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker, dueling, over 3000m, photo by Kevin R. Morris for the Millrose Games

Fisher already has the perfect blueprint in front of him. His greatest rivals,  Ingebrigtsen and Cheptegei both combine endurance with blistering finishing speed. Cheptegei, in particular, has made a career out of dictating championship races and then out-kicking everyone when it matters most. If Fisher wants to take the next step, he needs to build that same level of closing ability.

His path to Gold won’t be easy, but this indoor season could be the catalyst that finally gets him there. One thing is certain though, Fisher has been able to build a good level of metal toughness. Fisher isn’t just talented, he’s relentless. He’s willing to suffer longer than most. And when the moment comes in Tokyo, when the race is at its most painful, that willingness could be the difference.

But he still needs one final piece, the ability to kick when it counts.  Fisher has already planned his next phase. A two-week break to let his body recover, then a shift in training focus. More speed work, more sharpening, more focus on that final lap.

Grant Fisher, Cole Hocker, 3000m, 2025 Millrose Games, photo by Kevin R. Morris

These world records have been historic. They have put him in the conversation as one of the greatest distance runners of his era. But in Tokyo, the records won’t matter. Only one thing will: who crosses the finish line first.

Fisher has done everything right so far. He has built strength. He has developed endurance. Now, with the right adjustments, this could finally be his year. He has proven he can run fast. Now, he has to prove he can win.

Deji Ogeyingbo is one of Nigeria’s leading Track and Field Journalists as he has worked in various capacities as a writer, content creator, and reporter for radio and TV stations in the country and Africa. Deji has covered varying degrees of Sporting competitions within and outside Nigeria which includes, African Championships and World Junior Championships. Also, he founded one of Nigeria’s leading Sports PR and Branding company in Nikau Sports in 2020, a company that aims to change the narrative of how athletes are perceived in Nigeria while looking to grow their image to the highest possible level.

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