Grant Fisher Sets 5K Meet Record At Olympic Trials—And Doubles With 10k Win

Grant Fisher was the first American track and field athlete to advance to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics at the U.S. Olympic Trials held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. He then went on to set the meet record nine days later in the 5k.

Fisher competed on the opening day of the Trials, winning first in the men’s 10,000m race on June 21. He finished the event with a 27:49.47 time.

Just nine days later, he nailed the double. He won the men’s 5k on Sunday, June 30 with his meet-record of 13:8.85.

It was an exciting race, as Fisher and defending champion Adbihamn Nur gave it their all in a showdown. Nur had the lead on the final lap, but Fisher was able to take it at the home straight. That’s when Nur caught up to him as the two runners raced neck-in-neck before Fisher gave it a final kick to surge ahead to victory. Nur finished in second with 13:09.01.

Third place went to Parker Wolfe, who finished with his personal best of 13:10.75. Wolfe, an NCAA champion, doesn’t meet the Olympic standard of 13:05.00. While Fisher and Nur will advance to Paris, the fate of Wolfe making Team USA is not yet known. The official team will be announced on July 8.

Grant finished the 5k semifinals at the U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials in third place in his heat with 13:24.78. Nur took second with 13:24.14, but the heat was won by Woody Kincaid, the 2021 Olympian with 13:23.91.

At the finals, Kincaid had an interesting performance, leading the pact early on. He held the lead for the first two laps of the race before fading to the back of the pack. Kincaid also doesn’t have the Olympic standard in the 5,000. He had nothing to lose but run a fast race, and that is what he attempted. In the end, it was down to Fisher And Nur.

At the 2024 Games, Fisher has the chance to win two medals as he competes in both the 10k and 5k.

The 27-year-old is no stranger to the Olympic world stage. He previously placed fifth in the 10,000m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.