The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix recently concluded in Boston. The annual track and field meet is one of the first major gold-standard events on the World Athletics Continental Tour each season.
The meet saw several athletes, including Josh Hoey, reach new heights. However, it also featured an early-season upset, as reigning world champion in the 200m Noah Lyles suffered his first loss of the year.
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Final Results: Josh Hoey Creates New World Record, While Noah Lyles Faces Upset
The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix was relatively uneventful aside from two standout races: the men’s 800m (indoor) and the men’s 300m. Lyles opted to compete in the 300m instead of his traditional 60m dash. However, he was unprepared for the challenge from Trinidadian athlete Jereem Richards, who defeated him by one-hundredth of a second. Richards won with a time of 32.14 seconds, while Lyles finished second at 32.15.
Meanwhile, Josh Hoey eclipsed the men’s indoor 800m world record set by Wilson Kipketer of Denmark. Kepketer established the mark of 1:42.67 in 1997, which stood for nearly three decades until Hoey clocked 1:42.50.
Below are the complete results of the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix:
Men’s 60m
#1) Ackeem Blake – 6.53 seconds [SB]
#2) Eloy Benitez – 6.56 seconds [SB]
#3) Jordan Anthony – 6.57 seconds
Men’s 300m
#1) Jereem Richards – 32.14 seconds
#2) Noah Lyles – 32.15 seconds
#3) Vernon Norwood – 32.38 [PB]
Men’s 400m
#1) Khaleb McRae – 45.38 seconds
#2) Quincy Wilson – 45.96 seconds
#3) Elija Godwin – 46.43 seconds
Men’s 600m
#1) Cian McPhilips – 1:16.37 [PB]
#2) Donavan Brazier – 1:17.20 [PB]
#3) Bryce Hoppel – 1:17.24
Men’s 800m
#1) Josh Hoey – 1:42.50 [WR]
#2) Filip Ostrowski – 1:44.68
#3) Ryan Clarke – 1:44.72
Men’s 2000m
#1) Hobbs Kessler – 4:48.79 [WR]
#2) Grant Fisher – 4:49.48
#3) Pieter Sisk – 4:52.41
Men’s 3000m
#1) Cameron Myers – 7:27.57 [WL]
#2) Andrew Coscoran – 7:30.97
#3) Graham Blanks – 7:31.97
Men’s Triple Jump Final
#1) James Carter – 16.32m [SB]
#2) Femi Akinduro – 16.09m
#3) Emmanuel Ihemeje – 15.65m
Women’s 60m
#1) Dina Asher-Smith – 7.08 seconds [SB]
#2) Brianna Lyston – 7.11 seconds
#3) Leah Bertrand – 7.32 seconds
Women’s 400m
#1) Nicole Yeargin – 52.63 seconds
#2) Anna Hall – 52.77 seconds
#3) Paris People – 53.30 seconds
Women’s 800m Final
#1) Roisin Willis – 1:59.59 [WL]
#2) Isabelle Boffey – 2:00.14 [PB]
#3) Victoria Bossong – 2:00.36 [PB]
Women’s 1500m Final
#1) Dorcus Ewoi – 4:01.22 [WL]
#2) Sinclaire Johnson – 4:01.30 [PB]
#3) Klaudia Kazimierska – 4:01.78 [NR]
Women’s 3000m Final –
#1) Elle St. Pierre – 8:26.44 [WL]
#2) Linden Hall – 8:27.43 [PB]
#3) Jessica Hull – 8:36.03
Women’s 60m Hurdles
#1) Danielle Williams – 7.87 seconds [WL]
#2) Devynne Charlton – 7.92 seconds
#3) Christina Clemons – 7.94 seconds
Women’s Long Jump Final
#1) Monae Nichols – 6.64m
#2) Jasmine Moore- 6.57m
#3) Claire Bryant – 6.51m
