21/09/2025
After the disappointment of a DQ in the 1500m, my favourite international middle distance runner has only gone and won again. This time over 5000m.
He sat quietly confident within the pack, whilst others played cat and mouse.
Then at around 200m out, he launched an awesome kick; displaying his 1500m speed to go away from the field.
Olympic Champion - 1500m - 2024
Now - World Champion - 5000m - 2025
What an amazing athlete !
As an 19yr old he was a standout athlete. He left the University of Oregon after being offered a professional contract, following on from his success in winning the NCAA Mile and 3000m titles Indoors and the NCAA 1500m outdoors, all in his Freshman year in 2020 !
In 2021 - Tokyo Olympics - 1500m he finished in 6th place.
In 2024 he was just pipped for the World Indoor 1500m title in Glasgow by Geordie Beamish, who incedently won the 3000m Steeplechase title in Tokyo this past week and is another athlete who has an unmerciful kick.
What’s most amazing is that Cole is still only 24 years of age !
Well done Cole Hocker, you an inspiration to so many runners around the world.
