OlympicTalk · Feb 9, 2020
Elle Purrier runs second-fastest indoor mile in history
NEW YORK — Elle Purrier ran the second-fastest women’s indoor mile in history, breaking a 37-year-old American record with an eight-second personal best at the Millrose Games on Saturday night.
Purrier came from third place going into the final lap to win in 4:16.85, taking seven tenths of a second off Mary Slaney‘s national record. Only Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba‘s world record was faster — 4:13.31 from 2016.
She had no idea of the history she made until her trackside TV interview with NBC Sports’ Lewis Johnson.