21 Year Old Hobbs Kessler Shares Insights From Placing 5th At The Olympics, Runnnig 3:29 (1500m), His Path To Gold, & More

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · Aug 23, 2024 · 50m

Back on the podcast after placing 5th in the Olympic Games is Hobbs Kessler!

Hobbs placed 5th in the 1500m in Paris, running 3:29.45. This was the greatest 1500m championship race of all-time.

Hobbs 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 at the Portland Track Festival in May 2021. He also holds the American high school record for the indoor mile, with a time of 3:57.66 set in February 2021. He was named the 2021 Gatorade National Track and Field Athlete of the…