Yared Nuguse Opens Up After Missing Mile Record in Narrow Loss to Dutch Sensation

Yared Nuguse reflects on missing mile record.

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Yared Nuguse reflects on missing mile record.

Yared Nuguse Opens Up After Missing Mile Record in Narrow Loss to Dutch Sensation

Stephen Awino 17:13 - 09.07.2025

Yared Nuguse narrowly missed a mile record in a dramatic finish, falling just one hundredth of a second short to Dutch rising star Niels Laros.

In one of the most thrilling mile finishes of the season, American star Yared Nuguse came agonizingly close to setting a new record but was edged out by Dutch phenom Niels Laros by just one hundredth of a second.

The electric showdown saw Laros clock an impressive 3:45.94, with Nuguse finishing at 3:45.95, a finish so close it required a photo to confirm the winner.

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'I Gave it Everything' - Nuguse

Yared Nuguse
American athlete Yared Nuguse.

After the race, Nuguse, known for his calm demeanor and elite racing craft, reflected with perspective and pride.

“I feel like I went out there and gave it everything I had, which at the end of the day is what I really wanted to do,” he said.

“I didn't get the record, but I'm still at a really good place right now.”

The missed opportunity to etch his name in the record books may sting, but Nuguse’s performance reinforced his status as one of the world’s top middle-distance runners.

His time of 3:45.95 remains among the fastest in history and only fuels speculation about what heights he could reach with another shot at the record.

Laros’ Coming-of-Age Moment

Niels Laros
Dutch sensation Niels Laros.

For 20-year-old Niels Laros, the victory marks a defining moment in his meteoric rise on the global stage.

The Dutch youngster has been touted as Europe’s next great miler, and by besting Nuguse, he delivered on that promise.

The duel between the seasoned Nuguse and the rising Laros could signal the start of a compelling rivalry as the track and field world builds toward future global championships.